G506

Hello Hanno and Pete,

I have tried steaming with some success , but only getting a single bend. I'm hoping to avoid creasing the fiberboard when creating a compond curve, but looking at Martin's interior pic, maybe it isnt as pronounced a compound curve as I imagined. An attempt this weekend is needed!

Thanks Martin,

that helps loads. I think it will still be an awkward job getting the two new lining sections into place, but at least I have all the trim pieces to keep them in place

I did find what one supplier is calling:

 

1929-1962 Chevy engine Gray but it looks very dark... like Ford Gray dark. I painted my GPW engine with Plasticote high temp engine enamel Gray.. I want to say the number was like 514 or 506.. I still have a can. I may just go with that.

 

They also list a GMC Six cylinder Olive for 39-48. Yep, GMC olive.

 

http://www.tm9-801.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=477

From what I can gather, the oil filter grey is very light, the grey used on the engine itself is very dark indeed, I have a sample card but it looks too dark to me.

As an aside, Im sure I have seen pics of Chevys where the fuel filter bowl (just the bowl, not the cast upper section) was the same shade of light grey as the oil filter. Would you agree? I think on CCKWs it may have been either OD or olive green (just my guess, not fact), if this is accurate maybe it has something to do with fuel filter positioning, ie; engine bay on CCKWs, under cab on G506s

Hi Deadline,

sorry for the late reply.

I bought an oil filter decal, but after looking more closely I hadn't noticed that it is clearly different to what it should be, it is what you refer to as the civilian style, certainly different to the early style round military decal. Have you had any luck sourcing the early military style? If not, maybe you or I can see if I can get a run made locally

Hi Martin,

rcubed posted that on my behalf, is there any way you could post some pictures of yours?

cheers

:shocked: You blinkin liar!!!!!!!!!!! You got a nice 'where's Stig' mug to drink your tea out of, a calander to hang up so you know how many days you have been in the garage, some most excellent cable ties to hold stuff together with, a teeny tiny measuring tape key ring so you never need to hunt for one and a mini jerry can hip flask to slurp go go juice from!!!!!!

Blimey what more does a man want..............................................................

:rotfl:

That told you!!!!!!!!!

Got a copy for Christmas, and already I've been told off for spending too much time reading it!

A brilliant book, and I'm looking forward to seeing the second one

The shade of grey I used on the Chevrolet's filter is very light indeed. I was lucky enough to get a near exact match as my filter housing was one of the very few parts of the truck not covered in rust, presumably a faulty seal caused it to get a good protective coating of oil. The paint was in aerosol form, found in a home improvement store, not sure if that product is available in the US, will check on the manufacturer when I get home. Hopefully this image of my oil filter has uploaded ok

Deadline,

I have a feeling Jim Carter truck parts keep these decals

Hi Marcel,

I'm looking forward to regular updates on your progress, she is a lovely truck

Hello Rick,

good suggestions, I will try to get out to there this weekend and experiment.

Merry Christmas!

yes mate, she's peachy :thumbsup:

30xxxxx were tanks as 30 was the tank prefix so definately wrong.

Number prefixes, Courtesy of 'Degsy', back in 2007;

3 - Trucks, medium 1.5ton (cargo, dump,truck-tractor).

30 - Tanks, all sizes and certain tank based special vehicles

Hi Martin,

I cant get the picture to open unfortunately, can you try to upload again?

Martin,

W-302805 as a number doesnt match from my (very limited) documentation, but it's very close. could it be 320 not 302 at the beginning? Because W 320805 ties in exactly right as far as I can see, for a 1941 Y series truck. Im assuming she's a cargo? If it is, and if you have the serial number plate in the cab, does the serial number have either 'YJ' (cargo non winch)or 'YM' (cargo with winch) in among the digits? Theoretically (and other Chevy owners correct me if Im wrong) but 1941 trucks are either Y series or Z series, 1942 to 1945 trucks are N series.

Hi Martin,

another Chevy owner, good man!

I will have a look in my books later, but the W prefix sounds correct for a 41 truck

Hi Don,

I was snowed-in yesterday, so spent a while playing with photo manager, I'm wondering if its 3100687 ?

and mcspool,

good suggestion, I have tried that but only for naked eye comparison, will try again but this time photographing

Thanks for your help with this, guys, it will be great to be able to give Oddball her original number

Two more shots, may make it easier(?). The first one is of the other side of the bonnet

:nut:

Hello Spood,

a mate also had a fiddle with photoshop, but didnt have as much success as you! I have a couple more shots taken at different angles, will post them later.

USA 3102188 sounds reasonable, I will try to track down if that is a number issued to a Chev in '42

Thanks for that!

Graham,

Overlord show at Horndean near Portsmouth, and as mentioned previously, War and Peace.

Ok, a little unusual this one. If I've managed to upload the two pictures correctly, you will see the rusty remains of Oddball's original bonnet. Just about visible are the digits making up the US number, so far I can read 310 at the beginning, which ties in perfectly with a truck in the 1 1/2 ton weight rang. Any of you clever MV folk fancy having a go at guessing the rest? Should be a further four(?) digits, so 310**** is likely.

Cheers!

Count me in too! Sounds like a good day out

Looking good there Baz!

Yippee,

Type L2 oil servicing was 660 US gallons, built to carry and then dispense lube oil into aircraft, the type F3 was designed to do the same but for either fuel or lube oil, with a capacity of 750 US gallons. Both built by Heil (who still manufacture tank bodies today).

Hope this helps

Looks like an airfield lubricating oil servicing unit, from WW2, some were designed for oil only, some oil and fuel. Looks to be fairly original apart from the wheel rims, nice find