47 Ford Tonner Cab Wood Supports

[Shu47]

Does anybody have patterns for the cab wood support blocks for a 47 tonner? I have some oak and would like to try making them to replace the existing blocks that have degraded over the years and are falling apart. Using the existing ones as a pattern would get close but maybe not right.

 

[expavr]

I suggest you contact G B Sissons here on the Fordbarn. He might be able to help you with patterns for those cab support blocks. I have a spare set of the blocks that I made when I restored the 40 tonner somewhere in my stash, but I'm not sure if they are the same as those used on the 47.
Les Williams

 

[GB SISSON]

My 47 tonner came from the mountains in Northern California and is very dry underneath. I recall that the blocks are in excellent shape. I will crawl under it tomorrow and take some dimensions after work. Maybe earlier if I can get away. Most oak we find today is red oak which does not hold up well in our damp climate. White oak is far better, but locust has the density of the oaks and far outlasts any oak in a wet environment. I have a bunch of thick white oak and black locust planks if you want some of that instead. PM me and we can talk.