edinmass Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Joe......my field plow is an aftermarket brand made to be towed behind White M3 halftrack. It still works fine..........but I now pull it with my 4x4 John Deere. Edited August 26, 2020 by edinmass (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Status update. As of August 24, 2020; 1. Dietz cowl lights and military tail light have been installed. 2. “U.S.” emblems have been redone to the prevalent WW1 style block lettering seen in old light truck photos. 3. Shortened, more vertical steering column has been fitted and permanently installed. Very good job by machinist. 4. Neville fat-man steering wheel has been refurbished and restrained. 5. Neville steering wheel has been taper-bored to fit Kissel steering column and mounted. It looks almost too good to be on a truck, but it makes vehicle entry a breeze. 6. Engine parts have been collected and ready to go to engine rebuilder, St. Claire Engine Rebuilders. Next up is delivering engine, working on radiator and aprons, lettering the hood, wiring instrument box, and doing cushion and backrest work in drivers compartment. Thanks. Ron Hausmann P.E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 All - World War One vehicle history is amazing! There were 294 separate vehicle manufacturers who supplied the US Army in WW 1. What a logistical nightmare. They seem to have standardized some of this mess in late 1918 after cessation of hostilities. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 All - status as of September 7, 2020. A. Not much body progress. B. Doing misc trim work and fittings. C. Carb breather tube has been blasted and finished. D. Spark plug wire loom has been rebuilt using brass. Original was brass and bakelite. D. Stewart vacuumed tank has been completely blasted and rebuilt. Lo9ks beautiful. E. Rubber running board material has been placed on the cargo floor F. Carb rebuilding is underway. This engine uses a Stromberg LB-1 Still waiting for fenders from body work person and getting spare tire hardware back from sandblasted. Ron Hausmann P.E. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Restored the Stromberg LB-1 carburetor this week. Used industrial strength toilet bowl cleaner to remove the brass tarnish. Old trick. It just stains your fingernails. The carb has a lot of air passages which needed to be sized as well as cleaned. Luckily I received an early Stromberg manual used for this style carb which gave me the Correct settings. ron 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Outstanding work Ron! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 All, Here’s our status as of today, October 9, 2020: a. Fender mounting has started. They are stretched, fitted, primed, and painted. Started on rear. b. Dashboard instrument panel has been completed and mounted. I had to drill several special holes in the dash for wire looms to go thru. It looks just great. c. Instrument wiring has been done. I have three wonderful Contemporary wiring Diagrams including the one in the Kissel Hundred Point manual; each of these is different! So I mirrored most of the old connections on the fuse panel and ignition and found that most of the wiring follows the “Standard Catalogue” and not the diagram in the manual. I will be sure to have a fire extinguisher close by when I test this mess. d. Headlights have been completed but won’t be mounted until radiator and engine are in. thanks, Ron Hausmann P.E. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Just now, ron hausmann said: All, Here’s our status as of today, October 9, 2020: a. Fender mounting has started. They are stretched, fitted, primed, and painted. Started on rear. b. Dashboard instrument panel has been completed and mounted. I had to drill several special holes in the dash for wire looms to go thru. It looks just great. c. Instrument wiring has been done. I have three wonderful Contemporary wiring Diagrams including the one in the Kissel Hundred Point manual; each of these is different! So I mirrored most of the old connections on the fuse panel and ignition and found that most of the wiring follows the “Standard Catalogue” and not the diagram in the manual. I will be sure to have a fire extinguisher close by when I test this mess. d. Headlights have been completed but won’t be mounted until radiator and engine are in. thanks, Ron Hausmann P.E. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Ron, Your work looks great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 All, Here is the status as of December 2, 2020. Well over half done and now just a a few big things remain. A. Body is done except for front fenders. These come from my sheet metal guy this week. B. radiator fitment and hood fitting is done. I used a spare radiator shell to accomplish this. Real radiator and shell are at radiator shop being re-cored. C. Hood latches are done. Drilling thru frame was tough. D. Serial numbers on Hood are done. Regulation 4”. The first 2 means 1-ton truck? E. engine trim is done and awaiting engine. This won’t be done until spring. St. Claire Engine. F. Canvas top and sides will go on in February. MArk Lardner. Meantime, have started on my last restoration, a stock 1923 Kissel Model 6-45 Gold Bug. Ron Hausmann P.E. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Fabulous Ron! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Great work. Even all the screws line up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Ron, Looking Great!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hursst Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Amazing, you are a real artist, plus, you work quickly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Been awhile since my last status report. been working on other cars and this one . As of today February 20, 2021, - - - a. Truck is loaded and goes to upholstery shop Monday for canvas top and shades. b. Ngine is being overhauled at St. Claire Engine, c. Radiator repair-core work will be done next week. d. Starter has been rebuilt by AER. Generator rebuild/ rewind is almost done. E. still need to put a hitch on. f. Created spare tire side mount hardware. g. Restored fold up stretcher from WW1 Ron Hausmann P.E. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Looks great.........Can’t wait for the tow truck build........👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hursst Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Amazing work, you are a true automotive artist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 All, Here is 1917 Kissel Light Artillery Truck as of today, March 13, 2021. Top material is being applied. Still need to finish trimming and fasteners and straps for roll-up sides and interior curtains. Getting there! Ron Hausmann P.E. 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Fantastic Ron! What a wonderful piece of history! You have really brought to life! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBKissel Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Looks like it just came off the line! Nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brill_C-37M_Bus Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Wow, this classic is looking great! Excellent work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Ok, now the top is done with fasteners and straps. Looks great! Ron Hausmann P.E. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 It needs to go to Pebble. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, edinmass said: It needs to go to Pebble. 👍 Needs a radiator, engine, headlights, and a lot of trim first! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Really cool project. Great work. A great display of dedication and determination. Thanks for sharing it here. A great piece of history, preserved. Edited March 21, 2021 by keithb7 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1916 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Ron just found your post . Fabulous project and I know what it takes to get there. I own an original 1918 Dodge Light Repair truck. I also cloned another one starting with a passenger car chassis. Another Dodge was cloned into an army staff car c 1916 I have recently completed a Kissell built 1918 FWD mobile artillery repair shop. I am now working on a 1918 Cadillac 7 passenger touring the type that was bought by the US army. Keep up the excellent work Bob 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Bob, The FWD looks fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Bobs16 - BEAUTIFUL! Especially the FWD ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1916 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 4/25/2021 at 10:15 PM, Terry Harper said: Bob, The FWD looks fantastic! Thank you Terry . I have only driven it in my yard . But she starts shifts and stops. Thanks for your help in bringing the project together. How goes your Wisconsin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Saniewski Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Ron how long did it take to get your starter back from AER? I sent a generator and voltage regulator to him a year ago. Jason is tot very quick to return calls or emails. Were you happy with his work? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Ed, In November of 2019 I gave AER three starters and four generators to fully rebuild. Also distributors. He is about three quarters done. His completed work is excellent and the best I’ve seen, but it takes a very very long time! My 1917 truck is complete except for his generator work. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Saniewski Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Thanks for getting back to me. I was getting nervous because he is so slow returning emails . I will wait for him to finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 All - getting back to the restoration of this 1917 Kissel Light Army Truck after a summer of car shows and travel. My engine expert got COVID19 and is still a “long haul covid@ guy who now can’t work long without resting. So I’m still missing an engine but ready to install it. Here’s what is going on now: 1. Received the new recited radiator from shop. Core came from England. Have painted and trimmed it. Beautiful! 2 . Found a Army marked WW1 crank horn on eBay. Restored it and mounted it on passenger side of car. 3. lights and light trim are restored and ready. Both radiator and lights get mounted AFTER engine is installed due to access concerns. 4. Was missing a couple bearing caps and oil pump pieces for the engine. Do I canabalized an old rusty 1916 Kissel 6-38 engine block I had with a steel saw and a sledge hammer. Ruined everything except the pieces that I needed. Here are pics: 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Looks great......where is the water cooled .30 cal machine gun? 😇 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, edinmass said: Looks great......where is the water cooled .30 cal machine gun? 😇 From what research we have found, these light trucks were known as”flyers”. This truck would be for light duty deliveries and/or troop transport. It could also tow a light field gun, a Hotchkiss Mountain Canon, a two or four wheeled utility trailer, or a Maxim or Colt machine gun trailer. I’m still hoping to find a Light field gun, but if I can’t, I’ll build a utility trailer or machine gun trailer. But if you are a purist this truck shouldn’t have artillery markings when towing a machine gun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I just like any idea of a machine gun or towed artillery........it's just where my head is!😜 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1916 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Beautiful workmanship. Just a point of information . The US Army "crank horn" is in fact a poisonous gas alarm. I have seen at least one of these installed on a vehicle but perhaps you might look for a smaller KLAXON as your signal horn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 11:24 AM, bobs1916 said: Beautiful workmanship. Just a point of information . The US Army "crank horn" is in fact a poisonous gas alarm. I have seen at least one of these installed on a vehicle but perhaps you might look for a smaller KLAXON as your signal horn Thanks Bob, I’m aware that this horn is a poison gas alarm horn as it is marked on the case. The reason I’ve mounted it here is because it’s case also has a “US Army” casting on it and a “1918” cast date. Those touches, as well as the brass “1918 Ammunition Carrier” plaque on the cowl certainly will give the vehicle an identity and some provenance. Saves a lot of question-answering! Take care. Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1916 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) Ron Your meticulous build is to be commended. I do have a few questions/comments. Several of the pictures you posted of period vehicles are the GMC model 16 AA US Army ambulance first body style. Is this the model on which you based your vehicle? I am curious as I am in the process of building a type 2 body style GMC Army ambulance body on an original Type 16 chassis. As a point of information, and nothing less , the Army artillery body the plate which you mounted on your truck was used either on the 3 ton FWD or Nash truck chassis. I know you have great attention to detail and perhaps if you might want to secure or fabricate a simple brass plate that was on the 3/4 ton ambulance . This IMHO would be more accurate because it appears to me that you have in fact recreated a near perfect Type AA army ambulance on a Kissel chassis. There are very few people that would know of, or even care about , the remarks I have just made as to WW 1 vehicle minutia. I share it with you in case you might be interested. Edited January 29, 2022 by bobs1916 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 38 minutes ago, bobs1916 said: Hello Ron Do you have a picture of the Ammunition Carrier plate on the truck. I have a lot of these plates in my database and would like to add yours thanks bob Bob - here you go. It was attached to a thick metal plate cut out from somewhere when I got it. I removed that remnant of plate. Ron Hausmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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