CGT Restoration - Update

Phil Waterman · #1 03-04-08, 23:39

Hi Walde

Comment on the winch, you may want to consider attaching the cable to the drum before you put the drum in the truck. Very tight working space to try and bend the 5/8ths cable end and get the clamp on if it is inside of the frame rail. If you don't want to mount the cable be sure to check the bolts threads, drum threads and fit of the clamp plate before installing the drum. Even with the body off once the drum is in place it is not easy to work on.

I had problems because I discovered, after the body was on the truck, that one of the thread holes on the drum was stripped or warn from being loose so that it is hard to get the bolts tight.

Walde Libera · #2 31-10-08, 02:41

Hi guys

Had a very busy summer again, but now back into building my gun tractor.

Anybody have a source for the front window glass to frame seals, the perimeter one; I have, my glass place is looking for a seal with the following dimensions, 5/16"X5/16"X5/16" in a "U" shape in 1/16" thickness.

Managed to get the front body back on the chassis and piece together all the little brackets and bits. A pic on the progress too!

Walde

Mike Timoshyk · #3 31-10-08, 03:03

I got this link from Dan Caldwell. It is a company in Kitchner-waterloo. If the link works it will allow you to view their cataloge.

http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=K7

Hope this is of some assistance. nice truck btw.

cheers from Windsor Ontario

Mike Timoshyk

Walde Libera · #4 31-10-08, 06:10

Mike

Yes there might be a size that may work, I'll fax this over to Speedy to see if it will work. Item L36, Thanks for your help, I took some pic's at night so they are a little "grainy".
Updated my pics, got the right seal from Spanaer, they ship quick, had it in 3 days. The only deal was you had to buy 50 feet(15M). Reasonable cost. So have some spare stock. Front glass is done, just to install.

Completed my wiring finally, added turn signals and a couple 12 volt accessory power plugs for cell phone chargers etc.

This right hand drive CGT will be a driver so signals will be an absolute must, a couple amber LED's signal for the front, they are small yet very bright. Rears are going to be stock, but will have 2 larger red LED's for travel which can be quickly removed with quick connectors. Visually you will only see the front 2.

The dash was a combination of an NOS cab 13 and a home made turn signal harness for the chassis.I used a 7 wire Grote turn switch with 40's look which gave me 4 way hazard functions too.
I still managed to incorporate all the original CGT dash function switches too so in the end I didn't have to compromise any of the original set up.
The power supply at dash expanded to 5 circuit breakers which required me to make up a board in order to segregate some of the circuits as compared to the original schematic.

Next week the nose will go on the cab for the last time. Getting close to road test time, just in time for Xmas!

Walde

Walde

Walde Libera · #5 16-11-08, 20:04

Does anyone have a source for the the internal cable, my external conduit is good but just needs the inside one, @1/4" by 96". I managed to get the old core out in 2 pieces.

Or a good complete one from a wreck?

Walde

Harry Moon · #6 22-11-08, 16:22

"This right hand drive CGT will be a driver so signals will be an absolute must"
Turn Signals? We don't need no stinkin turn signals.
I've used the swerve and scare method for the 13000 kms I've driven mine so far. It works well. Just swerve a little over to the lane you want to go too, bring it back the other way but then go back around towards that lane. Even semi's will give you the room if you look like you are going to crash. Those other cars are supposed to have brakes and the drivers should be paying attention anyways.
Coming to the Christmas party?

Bob McNeill · #7 23-11-08, 08:59

Harry
I like you style.