Are open cabs offset?

SpookyDad · Post by **SpookyDad** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:02 pm

We were assembling the box on my radio truck today and noticed the box was offset from the cab. I set the floor of the box a few weeks ago and measured it from the rails. I know it is less than 1/4" off dead center. I never really noticed at the time because it was below the walls of the cab. Once we put up the first wall, it became obvious that there was a 2" offset.

Is this normal?

Neil G.

John V Cliche · Post by **John V Cliche** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:15 pm

No offset on any of mine.
It would seem that you may have some cab mount issues

John

SpookyDad · Post by **SpookyDad** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:44 pm

Thanks. I guess I am going to have to get out the tape measure and do some more investigating.

Neil

Cat Man · Post by **Cat Man** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:10 pm

Like any old carpenter will tell you, "measure thrice, think twice, cut once"

Since you used the frame rails as your reference, I think the width of the rail is 2 inches? Since you are off by two inches, I'd look at which way your assistant was holding their end of the tape measure.

I made that mistake helping my dad measure on a house project many years ago. He never let me forget my tape measure error!

Cat Man

SpookyDad · Post by **SpookyDad** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:36 pm

Here are some current pics. They don't really show the offset very well so I will take a couple more.

SpookyDad

Chris_M · Post by **Chris_M** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:47 am

Impressive! Good work.

In case you are interested. There is a restored original Einheitsdiesel here in Germany. Some Photos:

http://www.mikm.de/Originalbilder%20Einheitsdiesel.htm

Regards,

Chris

awg · Post by **awg** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:08 am

great looking truck

big project though!

The GMC CCKW

Are open cabs offset?

Are open cabs offset?

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