WC-26 Carryall Restoration

wareagle4590 · Post by **wareagle4590** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:45 am

Thanks, will get with photobucket.

wareagle4590 · Post by **wareagle4590** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:04 am

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Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:41 pm

Long weekend, got several things done:
Replaced broken springs in driver and jump seat, took them to have covered.

Installed headliner.

Installed all the glass.

Also installed all the rear trim.

Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 12:06 am

Also started on the top:
As Gordon outlined on his web site, made wood inserts to make up for the difference in height. Used 5/4 pressure treated deck lumber, fills the channel completly.

Stapled felt to wood insert.

Cut, test fit, remove and painted underside.

Installed roof panel, bent over tabs. Had to use three rivits as the tabs would not hold.

Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:43 pm

picked up fenders and hood from sandblaster, the fenders need a lot of work.
cut out rusted metal and welded in new metal. No body filler yet, just primer.

Front fenders in better shape. Put them on my test stand, will make it easer to dolly, fill and reprime.

Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:46 pm

Hood done, still have to make adjustments.

Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:37 am

Both rear fenders are now dollied out, I find bolting them to the body helps hold them while you work the metal.

12th Air Force · Post by **12th Air Force** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:23 am

Hi Phil,

very impressive to see this result - compared with the first photo's and the original condition.

Having a look at your nicely repaired fenders I think I should replace my one's in the future too.

Great job, hopefully this beauty will be soon back on the road.

Keep 'em Rolling,

Joakim

daveyboy · Post by **daveyboy** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:38 am

May I ask. Who cut your glass? I know VPW carries the windshield glass as well as the side window glass, but the side window glass they carry is only for the trucks without metal surrounds like our 1/2 ton military uses. It's a different size. Did you find a vendor who carries it or had it cut custom?

Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:24 pm

Joakim, Thank you very much

Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:27 pm

I used a local glass guy that services body shops in the area. I gave him the frames and the old glass for a pattern. All the glass for the carryall was $595. I don't know if he would ship or not, small opperation. If you can't find anyone local let me know and I will provide contact info.
Phil H

wareagle4590 · Post by **wareagle4590** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:45 pm

Phil

The fender looks great and I did the same holding them in place while working on them. Did you or is there fender welt on the rear fenders?

Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:34 am

Found the last hard to find items for the carryall. Came from a member of this board, thank you very much.

Started the repair process. I have already rebuilt and painted the springs, they are being covered next week.

Phil H · Post by **Phil H** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:49 am

The two front seats are done and installed.

Floor mat installed.

Front fenders are done.

Kaegi · Post by **Kaegi** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:09 am

Phil, where do you get the floor mat material? is it US made? I know where to get US made rubber matting but not sure if they have that pattern

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