C15A Restoration

[Alex van de Wetering]

Rob,

Lovely project......and great progress.

I agree with you on the use of filler.....I also rather keep some of the small dents and rust-pitting as part of the vehicle's history, in stead of using filler. but if I weld in new metal in cab panels, I do try to make the result as smooth as possible.....and grind and sand the welds.

Was the radiator still usable? Or did you have it re-cored?

[robbby84]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Rob,

...but if I weld in new metal in cab panels, I do try to make the result as smooth as possible.....and grind and sand the welds.

Was the radiator still usable? Or did you have it re-cored?

Alex, thank you for your feedback and yes, definetely, I'm according to you saying that if new metal is necessary, we tried to do the repair not "bubba style" but as smooth as we can.
Some panels was compromised and so, we saved what was possible and made brand new all the rest, like for the cab rear panel:

[robbby84]

Don't know if it's normal (standard) or not but, on a vehicle made in Canada by General Motors, branded Chevrolet on the front grill, I found several FORD parts, like the transfer and brakes ( an the dimensions of brake pads impressed me)

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by robbby84

Don't know if it's normal (standard) or not but, on a vehicle made in Canada by General Motors, branded Chevrolet on the front grill, I found several FORD parts, like the transfer and brakes ( an the dimensions of brake pads impressed me)

Correct, all CMPs had Ford brake parts. And they are well dimensioned and work very well.

[robbby84]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Correct, all CMPs had Ford brake parts. And they are well dimensioned and work very well.

Thank you Hanno

Unfortunately I think that my master brake pump is not servable anymore.
Is there a place where to find something usable or a good alternative?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by robbby84

Unfortunately I think that my master brake pump is not servable anymore.
Is there a place where to find something usable or a good alternative?

Hello Rob,

Try to find a company that can re-sleeve it for you, as they are not available new and NOS is hard to find.

See Replacement Chevrolet master cylinder for some alternatives.

[robbby84]

Thank you Hanno.

Usually I bring master pumps to a company near my house that refurbish pumps and brake cylinders. Ones in pictures were made by them, including the nwe brake pads.
But this time I think the pump could not be saved and reused, but I'll try anyway.
I didn't find the hydrovac on my truck: is this used on C15A or not?

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by robbby84

Alex, thank you for your feedback and yes, definetely, I'm according to you saying that if new metal is necessary, we tried to do the repair not "bubba style" but as smooth as we can.
Some panels was compromised and so, we saved what was possible and made brand new all the rest, like for the cab rear panel:
....

It can't be a true to the original CMP restoration unless the steel was made by Dofasco in Hamilton, Ontario. wink wink

Nice to see such dramatic progress on your project.

[Paul Edwards]

Nice truck Robby,

Similar state of repair to mine, keep up the good work.

Cheers,


Paul

[robbby84]

Hi everyone

a little update: after four years, something is moving a little step over to the end....

Hope to see it finished soon

[Alex van de Wetering]

The Chev is looking excellent, Rob!

Is the 500F also yours? We also have 2 in the garage.

[robbby84]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Rob,

Was the radiator still usable? Or did you have it re-cored?

The radiator seems to be usable. I refill the cooling system and no leakage apparentely.
Only the road will give the final feedback