Restoration update (lots of photos)

[Nick Bombini]

Since it has finally stopped raining for the past month, my father and I have been able to get outside and restart the restoration on the truck. We were able to fix the rusted-out sides and plate the floor so we could get the seat back in for the insurance company.

The cab looked like swiss cheese before and is probably stronger now than it was originally. These are only a few highlights of the work we have done.

















Now the next step is to take the front clip off, sand blast it, and start repairing the fenders.

[Matt]

Looking good Nick!

Matt.

[Chappers]

Very Nice,Iknow what you mean by wet weather it's been the same here in the U.K I've had to do the same with my 352 on the cab sides. The only difference is I removed the whole cab an did it on the floor.I fibre glassed the insides after welding the panels for extra weather protection.looking forward to seeing the finished project .

[Thundercat97]

Nick,

Great job on the metal work! Nice to see another CCKW will be back on the road looking sharp.

Rob

[Nick Bombini]

Thank you,
We definitely do our best and I would be proud to show anyone my truck now that the cab is fixed.

Chappers, I imagine it was a lot easier to do the cab work when the cab was off of the truck. It was hard getting my fat hands into the small factory holes in the floor to get to the bolts for the seat riser. Do you have any photos of the fibre glassed cab? I would like to see that.

--Nick

[Chappers]

Thank you,
We definitely do our best and I would be proud to show anyone my truck now that the cab is fixed.

Chappers, I imagine it was a lot easier to do the cab work when the cab was off of the truck. It was hard getting my fat hands into the small factory holes in the floor to get to the bolts for the seat riser. Do you have any photos of the fibre glassed cab? I would like to see that.

--Nick

A nice picture of those "FAT HANDS" would make for a chuckle

I'll post a section of my Restoration on the forum shortly, I need to upload about 100 picture of the 352 whilst it is undergoing it's return to active service.

[armydriver]

You guys are doing a fantastic job. Thse are the normal rust out spots on an open cab truck, just like the tool boxes. gas tank sump and front floor boards on a jeep. Beautiful work.

[41CCKW]

Nick will your truck be ready for Eagle Field this weekend?

[Nick Bombini]

Unfortunatly not. This last sunday, we took the front clip off, took out the radiator, took off the bumper, etc. We did the cab first so that the truck looks close for the insurance company.

However, I will definatly be there. You'll probably see me looking at Chris's truck some more.

[41CCKW]

Chris has brought a CCKW water truck out to Eagle field. It has a artic cab. Friday he is going to tow his shop truck out there.

[Nick Bombini]

I remember that water truck. He offered to swap my cab with that one but I decided to just fix mine. It sure is a nice truck though and I bet it looks even better now that it is green and not the blue it was. He said it took him about 5 hours to get there towing the truck at about 5mph.

[41CCKW]

He had to tow the truck slow because it had only 2 bolts holding the front bumper on and it did not help when the third member in the intermediate axle started having problems.