1930 CCPU cab re-assembly

[Mitch//pa]

congradulations time fly's huh
nice job on the panel now getter done

[Vin-tin]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

congradulations time fly's huh
nice job on the panel now getter done

Yea, and the older I get, the faster it seems to fly.

Next up are the rear corner braces. They were still strong, but had a lot of rust and pits. I figured it would be easier and faster just to replace them. But after not being able to find any vender that carried them, I decided to just make them myself out of 14 gauge.
I transferred the holes from the originals onto a 1/4" thick steel hammer-form I made. Using the holes to bolt the form onto the 14 gauge kept everything from moving while I shaped the braces.

[Vin-tin]

I also wanted to reproduce the body cross channel. The original was rusty and rotted.
I copied the details of the original including the offset where the sub rails connect.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Vin-tin

I also wanted to reproduce the body cross channel. The original was rusty and rotted.
I copied the details of the original including the offset where the sub rails connect.

Jus' curious, how did you put the D-nut offsets & holes in the flanges? I had to make a die and use a press. Did you do the same?

[Vin-tin]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Jus' curious, how did you put the D-nut offsets & holes in the flanges? I had to make a die and use a press. Did you do the same?

Brent, I only put the offset in for the rub rails. If I decide to do the D-nut thing, I can still do it later.
I made the offset by using a hammer form I made. It fit tight into the channel and extended under the flanges. The hammer form had the off set in it, so all I did was use hand tools...hammers, dull chisels, bar stock, etc.
and hammered the metal "down" into the offset, stretching it.
It wasn't easy to stretch 16 gauge by hand. I just took my time and did it evenly a little at a time. I'm sure your method was much faster using a die and a press. Actually, I operate a 200 ton and 400 ton punch press where I work. I'm amazed at how far and fast metal can be pushed and stretched into shape using dies.

Tom, being your neighbor sounds great to me. Seeing all the little gadgets you make and use, it would be great to have a neighbor as intelligent as you.

Pluck, no business plans for me. I like being in the hobby because it's relaxing to me, and I love A's.

[Vin-tin]

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Here's the wide rear cab support. The old one was pretty bad.
I know I could have bought a new one. I actually did buy one and seen how flimsy it was. Plus it wasn't shaped correctly at the ends and didn't have the curve in the rear. So I decided to try to make my own.
I figured out how to make the whole cab support using just 2 pieces of 16 gauge. The hardest part was figuring out how to curve the rear.
I should have had my butt joints a little tighter, but it all worked out in the end.

[Vin-tin]

Started fitting all the pieces together. I used small machine screws and nuts to hold everything. Looks like it all fits pretty nice.