Early Pattern 11 Chev 4x2 ??

[Bob Carriere]

....very close number indeed.

Back to Paul's ex C15 ....... the hole centered in the dash for a light of some sort is about 1/2 inch in diameter at the most....... the dash lights featured on Ebay are 3/4 inch at the threaded portion requiring a larger hole.

The 1/2 inch hole for the light is centered directly above the ignition switch...... and we found the hole for the vacuum line just above but on the top of the flat surface. On other similar arches that we have there are NO hole inthe dash for the dash light and the vacuum hole on top has been welded over and a vacuum line hole is near the right hand windshield post.

Does any one have a picture of what the early cab 11 center dash light looks like in its original "virgin" appearance????

This is like digging in loose dry sand..........
...................... the more you dig the more pours in.....

[Bob Carriere]

Thanks Owen

It looks big?????? the size is about the same as the full diameter of the original domed machined screws...... which I believe is over or about 5/8 of an inch.... guess what I am measuring tomorrow morning.....

I have already written to Stefan to get a measurement of the threaded portion and will most likely purchase the little sucker....

Just amazing what we can find on MLU and the good will of its members.

Cheers

Bob C.

[Grant Bowker]

A couple of images of the lamp in the C15 Bob got from Paul. One to show the general layout and another to more clearly show what remains of the lamp. Also an image of the data plate...

[Bob Carriere]

Thanks Grant

Owen your light seems more and more like the real thing.....

Which reminds me some one game me an oldlight as part of assorted wiring bits...... now to find it....... from memory it look very similar.... willneed to dig in the barn.

Cheers

[Bob Carriere]

...did you realize there is not ignition key on the C15???? what if some one steals it????

[Bob Carriere]

Contacted Stefan an ordered the dash light as it looks very similar and a much needed dash socket for the trouble light aqnd the last headlight 3 wire connector although I still need another one.

Now to wait for Santa Claus.

I was a good boy and did not cry at the dentist.....

....but he did pinch my wallet!!!!

Bob C

[Bob Carriere]

Grant and I did have a second look at various early CMP parts and did find the two hole.....one on top very peakofthe arches which wouldbe immediately behind the bottom of the windshield trim and teh second for the lamp on the vertical dash side.

On other cab 12 the hole on top seems to have been welded shut and a separate hole on the full RH side of the dash top for the vacuum tube....which allowed the windshield frame to pivot upwards while the line remains stationary.

All in the details......

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Owen Evans

Some pictures I found a looong time ago.....not sure if this is the original dash light? These pictures probably came off MLU, so apologies to the original owner of the thumb and forefinger for not being able to remember where/when.

By the looks of it, it's David's thumb...
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...t=11657&page=6

Here are some pics of the remains of the dash lamp on my C8 in the same thread (David DeWeese's C8 restoration)
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...&postcount=181

(I also bought a replacement light from Stefan a couple of years ago). I seem to remember he had two lamps...the smaller (correct one) and a slightly larger one from a carrier.

Also more discussion on the lamp here:
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8246

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

A couple of images of the lamp in the C15 Bob got from Paul. One to show the general layout and another to more clearly show what remains of the lamp. Also an image of the data plate...

Thanks for posting these pics, Grant! Any ideas on the blueish paint? My C8 shows the same colours on the inside.....and I always wondered which original colour turns blue-ish after a while.....My best bet was Khaki Green G3.