Model A C-Cab project

[Ken B]

Well my dream of making a C-Cab delivery is finally in the works. I have had a lot of fun steam bending the wood pieces. I have no plans or prints to go by so I am scaling from some good pictures. My question is does anyone know where I can find the back door hardware like in the attached pictures? I want to have door handle mechanisms on both doors. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[ronn]

your best chance would be ebay.......and it'll take time and patience.


I have found some incredibly rare stuff there over the yrs.


another option is to machine your own, using common door handles from an A and working from there.

[ronn]

sorry- photo didnt come up- mechanism for similar delivery...........ebay

[katy]

Got pictures?

[Keith True]

If you have any junkyards around you can find that exact hardware on the inside of the doors on old step vans.Those parts would be on the left inside of the double doors.The right opens from the outside,then you reach in and open the left.The problem with that is when scrap skyrocketed about 10-12 years ago the yards cleaned up.When the yards would run one of those vans over the scales and bring hom $13-$1500.they didn't want to keep many to sell $10.parts.You might want to look at a place called,Mill Supply,I think it's in New Jersey.That is where I have always bought step van parts.headlight doors,heater and fan parts,but most of all window and door hardware.

[Ken B]

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The one on Ebay isn't the style I am looking for. I am looking for the mechanism with the upper and lower rods that insert into the upper and lower framing. The junkyard option might be kind of fun to dig too. The search goes on. Here are a couple pictures of what I am working on. I restore old Victrolas and this will have the Victor logos on the side. I have an old Victrola still in the shipping crate and a Nipper radiator ornament (my avatar)for it also.

[rich b]

Maybe check Austin Hardware; we used to get latches and stuff there when we custom built cabs and utility box covers. Used to be something like a rotary handle with link rods going to spring loaded latches on the top and bottom.

[springerpete]

Might check Bert's in Denver as they have a huge inventory of Model A stuff. You never know.

[mercman from oz]

Your Project is coming along nicely - keep up the good work.

[Ken B]

Originally Posted by Keith True

If you have any junkyards around you can find that exact hardware on the inside of the doors on old step vans.Those parts would be on the left inside of the double doors.The right opens from the outside,then you reach in and open the left.The problem with that is when scrap skyrocketed about 10-12 years ago the yards cleaned up.When the yards would run one of those vans over the scales and bring hom $13-$1500.they didn't want to keep many to sell $10.parts.You might want to look at a place called,Mill Supply,I think it's in New Jersey.That is where I have always bought step van parts.headlight doors,heater and fan parts,but most of all window and door hardware.

Thanks for suggesting Mill Supply!!! It looks like they have exactly what I am looking for. https://www.millsupply.com/slam-latc...a.php?p=323034

[Keith True]

I've used that setup in a horizontal application,so I just made solid rods instead of using the cables.

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by Keith True

You might want to look at a place called,Mill Supply,I think it's in New Jersey.That is where I have always bought step van parts.headlight doors,heater and fan parts,but most of all window and door hardware.

Originally Posted by Ken B

Thanks for suggesting Mill Supply!!! It looks like they have exactly what I am looking for. https://www.millsupply.com/slam-latc...a.php?p=323034

Thanks for the heads up on Mill Supply. I don't need anything at the moment but saving link for future.

[Ken B]

Originally Posted by Keith True

I've used that setup in a horizontal application,so I just made solid rods instead of using the cables.

The link goes to the one with rods and not the cables. This should work great for what I am doing.

[Ken B]

After a very long period of time where this project got back burnered, I am back on it. I have the body pretty much made. I am getting ready to skin out the body. I am hoping to use 1/4" plywood. My question would be whether the plywood would be able to with stand the heat of the sun without having any blistering issues. There are several grades of plywood but I'm not sure which one to use. Any suggestions? I plan on priming and painting it. The plywood would also need to be a bit flexible to curve inwards towards the bottom. Thanks in advance for any suggestions on the plywood.

[1930artdeco]

That is one really nice looking truck! As far as the wood goes, Maybe marine grade A which is sanded smooth on one side with no knots. That should withstand any sun/heat.

Mike

[Ken B]

I thought about marine grade plywood but wonder if it is flexible enough to bend to the curvature of the body.

[ronn]

you have very little curvature. boats far more...........

[rileyracing]

The depot hacks where I work part time are laminated/plywood, I think 1/4? It's not quite Luan thin, but definitely not thick either.

Really nice body so far. Looking forward to seeing the finished project!

v/r,
jason

[henry's 31]

Wow, its looking great on a very rare vehicle. It will be something to see when it is finished.

[Russell Reay]

Looking good. I think any 1/4" plywood will easily bend to the curvature of your lower body. Kudos for the front of your roof structure. I tried several ways to do the same thing on my huckster--I really like the visor. I could never determine how to make the transition from the wooden top which is about 2" wider than the A pillars. I defaulted to the wood overhang as most commonly done. It came out OK.