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07-04-06, 05:13
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Radiator Overflow Tank
G'day fella's
I am presently in the proccess of doing up a C15A Cab 13 1942 ish era. Does anyone know where to obtain a external radiator overflow tank or has plans so that a replica could be constructed? Also The cab has holes on both sides, at about head height when sitting in the seat. i am attempting to attach a photo to clearer discribe what i am talking about. Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be ment to go there? Cheers Alan
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07-04-06, 09:44
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hi there!
Well here are 2 shots showing brackets on both sides of the cab. Can't be 100% sure but appear to be antenna mounts. Phil... 
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collection includes:- Chev "BLITZ's" (CMP's) Inc:- No.8 FGT, C8A HUW, C15, No.9 GCT (sold) Milt Land Rovers  Inc:- 58 "gun buggy", 60 FFW, 70 FFW, 71 10 seater Wgn, 69 GS. M3 Stuart Light Tank "hybrid"  FV1600 Humber FFW/cargo Mk1 Ferret scout car (waiting restoration) Various trailers Inc:- K38, "Ben Hur" 1 ton, 200 Gal "Humber" water tank Tlr, Aust jeep, Landrover recovery. Milt Radios etc etc... 
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07-04-06, 11:58
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Holes?
Hi Alan, my C15A has the same holes, but have bolts in them filling the holes. They look to be original bolts to me. Never really thought what they were for. On the inside of the cab has yours got an extra layer of steel ie. a strengthening piece were these holes are? this probably supports the idea of something substantial having been bolted there.
Robert.
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07-04-06, 13:08
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Alan
I believe Convoy Magazine published plans on how to make a Chevy condensor tank last year? I asked for the same thing for my C15TA last year on this forum. If I have the right magazine, can anyone scan these plans in.
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07-04-06, 13:25
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Convoy Magazine Plans....
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Perhaps a better option would be to comtact Marc Montgomery at Convoy Magazine ... We that subscribe to the magazine and pay for advertising would prefer to see another Convoy subscriber so that they could get the full benifits of the magazine and support to keep the magazine going... Here is the link. http://www.dana-nield.com/d32/convoy...0/Default.aspx
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07-04-06, 13:36
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Alex
I agree with your comments but I already buy 30 plus magazines a year and am in 6 clubs. We are only talking about one page here and its good advertising for the magazine.
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08-04-06, 03:39
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Repro cans.....
Jeff and Dan of CC fame have made one with a one gallon paint can....... from 5 feet away you caould hardly tell the difference...
Dan..... wake up Jeff....... tell how you did yours....
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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08-04-06, 03:40
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Compare to Jon's
Not sure how original this one is on Jon's C15a.....
Jon....any comments?
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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08-04-06, 03:48
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Hi there!
Well i have a mate here in Brisbane who is planning to repro them. He has aquired the rolling and awageing machine to do it. But dont ask me when or how much they would be... I will keep the forum posted... and i'll tell him of the interest in them and it may motivate him to pull his finger out!  Phil...
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10-04-06, 08:14
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Re Radiator Overflow tank
Thanks gents,
Phil & Rob, Thanks for the info. The holes are re-enforced be it rough though, I thought it was an "after market" extra. Thanks for the advice regarding possible use of the paint cans, unfortunately I am a bit anal retentive regarding using no genuine parts, but I see what you mean they look pretty close to the real thing. I will see about becoming a member of Convoy magazine or their web site. I am like you Neil not really into mass subscriptions. Phil, are you going to be in Brisbane on the weekend? I am coming down to Brisbane on the weekend arriving Friday morning leaving Sunday arvo. Thanks again fella's much-ly appreciated regards Alan
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10-04-06, 08:42
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Sent you a PM...
Phil...
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collection includes:- Chev "BLITZ's" (CMP's) Inc:- No.8 FGT, C8A HUW, C15, No.9 GCT (sold) Milt Land Rovers Inc:- 58 "gun buggy", 60 FFW, 70 FFW, 71 10 seater Wgn, 69 GS. M3 Stuart Light Tank "hybrid" FV1600 Humber FFW/cargo Mk1 Ferret scout car (waiting restoration) Various trailers Inc:- K38, "Ben Hur" 1 ton, 200 Gal "Humber" water tank Tlr, Aust jeep, Landrover recovery. Milt Radios etc etc...
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10-04-06, 14:02
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O/F Tanks
I have 2 NOS Chev overflow tanks (unfortunately ear marked for two restorations) but I will make a detailed drawing and post it here shortly.
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10-04-06, 21:53
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Here's a NOS one used on a restoration
http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/Chevs/C...oflow_tank.jpg
http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/Chevs/C...ds/43front.jpg This C15A was restored by Malcom Long who is better known for his restorations of two Lockheed Hudson bombers. I took the pics of it when it had just been purchased by Roger Richards. Link Here's a shot of the second Hudson : http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/Aircraft/Hudson/Huds_1.jpg
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern Last edited by Hanno Spoelstra; 22-10-21 at 11:55.
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10-04-06, 21:57
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Years of neglect
http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/dayles/oflow_2.jpg
Sometimes you'll spot a promising looking one which turns out on closer inspection to be infested by tinworm.
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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10-04-06, 23:06
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Re: Here's a NOS one used on a restoration
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Keith, is this C15A still for sale? H.
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11-04-06, 04:06
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Drawing
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12-04-06, 15:33
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Bruce
You will have to excuse my ignorance, but why are there two pipes coming out the bottom? Is one a vent to atmosphere. Also does the dome on top serve any purpose? Neil
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12-04-06, 17:28
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If you only had one pipe in the bottom the steam over flow would never go into the tank. That second pipe in the center is a vent. Im just guessing at this point but would the dome in the top allow the vent tube to go slightly higher then the "top" of the can itself.
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13-06-06, 04:00
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Re Radiator Overflow tank
Thanks gents for all your replies to my question and to Bruce Parker fot your detailed sketch of the overflow tank. I have given it to my brother inlaw who is a sheet metal worker to see if he can make it. Hopefully he will have success.
Regards Alan Nicholas
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Alan Nicholas C15A Central Queensland Australia
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17-06-06, 12:23
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Ah bear with me
Ok Im a yank I know, but bear with my question.
This is a 5 ton general cargo truck? Right? Patrick
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17-06-06, 13:45
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Re: Ah bear with me
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If we are talking of the C15 A this would be there is always room for confusion... GM and Ford originally were to manufacture trucks for the Brits,and as early as '37-'38 they started working out a design that the Brits could live with (Right hand drive,etc.) and a design as short as possible to facilitate being knocked down and shipped in crates over seas from Canada.. They colaborated on the design so that many of the parts and major assemblys were interchangeable... One of the Brit influances they incorporated was how they used the "Hundred weight system"to rate their trucks.... So the US equivelant to this would be .. C 8........800 weight ..............1/2 ton C-15......1500 weight...............3/4 ton C-60......60 hundred weight......3 ton.... Ford and Gm uses this system today,even in the latest trucks.. Silverado 1500...2500.. Ford...F 150...F250.... Sound familiar now...?? That is where that came from... Strange people those Brits...
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17-06-06, 15:28
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....Where 1 Hundredweight =112lbs
20 Hundredweight=2240lbs=1 Ton. Hundredweight is abbreviated to Cwt. 
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18-06-06, 02:41
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Ok
Hey thanks now I understand.What threw me was
the 5 ton weight symbol on the front of the truck.. The total weight including cargo must be 5 ton Or the symbol is wrong,oh shoot I dont know. Seems to me a # 10 can with some fittings brazed on would do the the same thing,or is it heavier than that?? Patrick Last edited by Ponysoldier; 18-06-06 at 02:48.
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