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| | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 23 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 23 | I'm trying to get my cab ready to go out for paint and a last minute check of things has revealed the wood brace under the floor/door sill is rotted on my truck. I have managed to remove all the bolts and but will have to break/cut some small welds to get the rest of the wood peice out. At first I thought the wood was approx. 14" x 2.34/4" x 1" thick but now it seems longer ( 18-20") and has a step in it. Does anyone have a pattern for this or any info. I know it is late but the truck is going out this weekend and I could make new peices and get them out after, but my wood is so bad, its not really going to be good for a pattern . 1940 Chev 1/2 ton Canadian truck | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | ?? My 40 has no wood around / under the sill area. Cab sits on wood blocks alone. Is it possible someone added this later ? My truck was US built if that makes a difference | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2007 Posts: 39 | axle 50,
jim carter trucks sells the pieces you are looking for, on page 17 of there early truck catalog. give them a call they might give you the dimensions you need. good luck
thirtyniner
39 chevy 1/2 ton
48 chevy fleetline aerosedan
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 | axle50, I know the wood pieces that you are talking about, but have no idea where you can get replacements. I have a Canadian 40 Chev as well. I haven't seen the bottom of a cab on a US 40 so can't tell you if they are only on Canadian trucks. Here are a couple of pictures of the wood blocks that are still installed on my truck. Pics of wood blocks behind rockers They are rotted as well, so if you find a source, I would be interested in hearing about it as well.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | Interesting. The US models have a small wood block approximately 4" X 3" at the overlap of the metal floor and the cowl with three bolts through it. I had no idea the Canadian models were different.
Looks like you got your work cut out for you 4tChev. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 23 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 23 | I think the wood pieces are specific to Canadian trucks, (heavy bracing for all those cold Sask. farmers and all there pairs of long johns in the winter) I might have another truck to try and get the wood out from so I will keep you all posted (thought about industrial plastic as well as the oak,'cause it won't ever rot! | | |
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