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Shu47 · 04-23-2018, 10:22 PM

Does anybody have patterns for the cab wood support blocks for a 47 tonner? I have some oak and would like to try making them to replace the existing blocks that have degraded over the years and are falling apart. Using the existing ones as a pattern would get close but maybe not right.

expavr · 04-24-2018, 10:22 PM

I suggest you contact G B Sissons here on the Fordbarn. He might be able to help you with patterns for those cab support blocks. I have a spare set of the blocks that I made when I restored the 40 tonner somewhere in my stash, but I'm not sure if they are the same as those used on the 47.
Les Williams

GB SISSON · 04-24-2018, 10:40 PM

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My 47 tonner came from the mountains in Northern California and is very dry underneath. I recall that the blocks are in excellent shape. I will crawl under it tomorrow and take some dimensions after work. Maybe earlier if I can get away. Most oak we find today is red oak which does not hold up well in our damp climate. White oak is far better, but locust has the density of the oaks and far outlasts any oak in a wet environment. I have a bunch of thick white oak and black locust planks if you want some of that instead. PM me and we can talk.

04-23-2018, 10:22 PM	#1
Shu47 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maltby, Washington Posts: 187	47 Ford Tonner Cab Wood Supports Does anybody have patterns for the cab wood support blocks for a 47 tonner? I have some oak and would like to try making them to replace the existing blocks that have degraded over the years and are falling apart. Using the existing ones as a pattern would get close but maybe not right.

04-24-2018, 10:22 PM	#2
expavr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hansville, WA Posts: 802	Re: 47 Ford Tonner Cab Wood Supports I suggest you contact G B Sissons here on the Fordbarn. He might be able to help you with patterns for those cab support blocks. I have a spare set of the blocks that I made when I restored the 40 tonner somewhere in my stash, but I'm not sure if they are the same as those used on the 47. Les Williams

04-24-2018, 10:40 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: 47 Ford Tonner Cab Wood Supports Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My 47 tonner came from the mountains in Northern California and is very dry underneath. I recall that the blocks are in excellent shape. I will crawl under it tomorrow and take some dimensions after work. Maybe earlier if I can get away. Most oak we find today is red oak which does not hold up well in our damp climate. White oak is far better, but locust has the density of the oaks and far outlasts any oak in a wet environment. I have a bunch of thick white oak and black locust planks if you want some of that instead. PM me and we can talk. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)