Cab mounting blocks

[whirnot]

Restoring a 30 CCPU, and I plan on replacing all the mounting blocks. Some of the ones I removed have places where they are cut down, possibly where the frame hits. But there are a lot of things not right.

Can anyone tell me if there are supposed to be "cutouts"
In the blocks? There is one that has a curved relief to follow the cab channel, that one appears obvious.
Also, after removing the top, I thought it would be a good idea to glue bamboo toothpicks into all the nail holes to make a new tight fit. Any reason not to go this way? The wood is in pretty decent shape.

 

[Steve Plucker]

Bill,

Most of the body blocks that I have seen have always had those "cutouts" that you speak of. Those areas are where the anti-squeek rubber pads are nailed to which come in contact with the frame.

Are you restoring the 28-mid 30 cab or the later 30-31 cab?

Pluck

 

[whirnot]

Ok, that makes sense, although there were no pads.
(No surprise)
Thanks Pluck,
Am restoring a Dec. 30

 

[Brentwood Bob]

Les andrew's red manual covers that. Sounds like you may have recovered the original body bolts if the blocks were intact.