Reference: Plans How to build a tool box for a CMP truck

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Mike

Was your box one of those that were welded end to end to make al arger grain box/trailer....?

Any specualtion as to the intent or origin of that perfectly round hole shown in the picture.

Final question..... I found a source for the 3M BODY PANEL CEMENT/GLUE..... the two tube version with removable tips...... $75....a pair.........BUT... BUT... they want $470 dollars for the special gun to use the twin tub pack......

I don't remember you telling us you parted with that much money for your mixing gun....... enlighten me!!!!

BooB

[Grant Bowker]

Consider looking at construction supply houses. Similar 2 tube guns are used for dispensing and mixing structural epoxy for anchoring rebar in concrete and crack injection. I don't recall seing such guns at Home Despot or Rona, but CRS or Len Murray might have them

[Mike Timoshyk]

Bob,

Don't believe the guy....I can see 47$ or 74$ but man someone needs attention.

If you want a gun let me know and I will buy one for you here...I will send to you and you can fix me up later.

yes it appears to have been welded at the tail gate....the tail gate attachments for the hinge portion are missing which leads me to believe it was a grain car or some other farm thingy...as for the round hole which no longer exists what it was for is anyones guess....I believe it was protection against worm holes....after all the box is still in this dimension...so it must work. Well I have to go and get some more strawberry Jam for my tin foil hat....those micro waves are everywhere...

Cheers

Mike Timoshyk from the Southern Quadrant....

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Mike

the 3M guys must be nuts.... or did not want to sell to me....and I didn't want to buy from him.... his outfit had been referred to me by a large body shop which uses the stuff. Claims it is so strong that they are not suppose to use it when replacing quarter section as it will reduce the crush-ability of the body panel in subsequent collision.

What brand name was your glue and gun...???? I got to look some more..?

Bob Unglued!!!!!

[Bob Carriere]

Grant did some searching.....

Found Speedy Grip at $58 a double tube.....compared to 73 for 3M and a special gun for the double tubes at $92........all stock half a block away from the 3M idiot......

Now to try it.........

Heads up..... my local fabricator... metal shop.... tells me the price of steel is expected to jump by 30 to 50% before Summer due to shipping (fuel) costs....

...... he tells me metals quotes that he gets for projects are only good for 24 hours......

Got a 6 inch x 2 U channel 78 1/4 inch long for the cab 11 bumper.... $44.00

Boob

[Mike Timoshyk]

Been a week since I retrieved the box....got it off the truck...taught a friend a few simple welding techniques and prepped the box for the next 75 years.

I am using the POR 15 system. Did a light grind with a 36 grit sanding disc and washed the bottom of the box with Marine cleaner to remove any grease n stuff. Then I washed it with a mixture of Phosphoric acid and Zinc Phosphate. Washed that off and hit the box with POR 15 by brush. I let it cure for a few days and today I hit it with a coating so that it will accept the Light Stone 61 paint. Once it is painted on the bottom I will put it on the frame and finish off the box restration. I will not put the wheel wells in for now. There will be 5 1/2 inches of clearance for the big 10.50s. The truck is now in the garage and I will be attending to the "finer bits". I hope to have it on the road before I leave for Quebec City in the last week of June. I will be away till 20 August. Hopefully the CMP gods will smile on me during the next few weeks.

Hey Chris....any word on the tailgate?

cheers

Mike Timoshyk basking in Sunny Windsor

[George McKenzie]

Hi Mike I made a endgate for Gordon In Yellowknife for the same box that you have .you can aske hime how he likes it .I copied mine and it's better than mine as mine has a few dints in it .George

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Mike,

I am really enjoying your series of DIY restoration of your F15A. With DIY I mean you prove one can restore a truck within a restricted space and with limited tools (some of the guys here have huge sheds, cranes, blast cabinets, paint booths etc. )

Originally Posted by Mike Timoshyk

I will not put the wheel wells in for now. There will be 5 1/2 inches of clearance for the big 10.50s.

For comparison, attached goes a pic of a C15A here in Holland without wheel wells, it's been driving around like this for years.

Keep up the good work!
Hanno