1942 cmp f15a

[leo tomaiolo]

the orange gaskets were fitted pretty lose. maybe they shrank a bit. you can see the extra holes for the hinges.

[Ganmain Tony]

Very handy to see all that Lee, and very well documented with really good photo's.

Jury's still out for me wether timber was used originally between the hatch surround and the roof but I am leaning towards that theory.

The couple we pulled to bits, the bolts were long and very rotten in the middle indicating some organic material added to their corrosion. The middle material was timber sandwiched between two rubber gaskets. It certainly appeared that they had never been disturbed from factory but that is only gut feeling.

Still you can only go on what's in front of you. There are threads with pictures of Ford hatches but they get blurry when enlarged making it near impossible to see the original packing used.

[leo tomaiolo]

i can't believe it's been a year since i posted my progress. new computer and just super busy. but i have been working on the cmp right thru. with the cab off i have taken the engine out. i won't be using this block. so it will go into storage for now. it does have a rebuild plate dated 1947. the engine from the f60 will be used. it's at the machine shop and should be done in a few months. i use the winch to roll the frame back up over the 4" lip on my concrete pad. saves a lot of effort. now the engine and transmission are ready to be split.

[leo tomaiolo]

so the transmission is in tough shape inside. the gear cluster is pretty much spare parts. so i will be using the transmission from the f60 also. it's in fantastic shape. i do a separate post on the transmissions later. so i have continued to strip down the frame. took the 3 small tool boxes off the under side of the bed. there in rough shape. probably fab them new, when i do the large tool box behind the cab too. i took the 41 to a local show, didn't unhook the PAK yet. can't be all work. lol

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Leo

Once the tranny is cleaned up you may be surprised how good the parts are bearings may need replacing but the guts may be very good.

The small fuel can boxes are easy enough to repro as most bends are 90 degrees.... the bigger tool box is a little more complicated.

Good luck with your resto......

Bob C