JacekN36 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 From the start: Chevy C.1.5.8421 ISOLE No 1922.55.35 on seller's yard ready for transport in it's new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Nice project, wish you well with it. We are getting towards the end of a Cheve 15A No 12-cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 water pump was leaking so we started with sending it for reconditioning to professional workshop. Before: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Nice project and a good base for restoration. Good luck! By the way, are you in the UK? Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Under grey paint I've found old numbers. Present plates are from 1968 France, Bretany. I wonder where truck was before. Alex truck is in Poland now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 We have exceptionally good weather, so we could work outside. After test drive we know: 1. carburetor is leaking 2. radiator is leaking 3. engine works OK 4. gear box works OK 5. steering works OK I've never suspected it would be so difficult to strip the truck. Have to fight with every bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Interior of the cab. I need to bring it back to shape. Many modified switches and post war additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 film on youtube from Saturday test drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Great find! Good luck with the restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 carburetor removed, have to stop leaks. Gaskets and sealings are gone long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Any idea how to decode production date of the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 My wild guess is February 1945. I cant see they were build in 1902 or 1924.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 engine number: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 or 1942 week 45 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 One tyre has WD mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Jacek, I think the brass plate is from an engine rebuild, not the production. The "TBRA" prefix dates the engine as a 1940. (could be the original engine for your truck). I am with Louis on the "245" on the brass plate; feb 1945. I presume that's when the engine was rebuilt. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Thanks Alex !!! Gear box number: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 work on body have been started, 1" pine wood ready to replace old canadian wood eaten by worms and weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That looks like a nice place to work, Jacek! trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Finally we've got correct curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 I've sandblasted some parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 work on new subframe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 temporary assembly of subframe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Looks good, nice to see another very early CMP under restoration keep the photos coming regards Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacekN36 Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 after some more cleaning number turned out to be 363W7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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