A '62 has to get back on the road

[Braunschweiger]

I made a video all around.
Maybe someone likes to see it.

https://youtu.be/M1ibf9EOfdo

[Arne]

That's outstanding, Harald! Very nicely done!

Are those Hot Wheels emblems I see on the front fenders?

[Braunschweiger]

Right, they're from the Camaro Edition.
I thought my C10 is a Hot Wheels too

[FamilyTruckster65]

Fantastic! I hope you get much joy driving her.

[cwcarpenter98]

Congratulations! Job well done, and thank you for sharing with us!

[Braunschweiger]

Thank you also to you who have looked in from time to time and supported me with your encouragement.

[Grizz1963]

Absolute WINNER !!!

That is subtle, understated, and knowing how tough the TuV process and rules are, you have built a better truck than the factory supplied.

My hat off to you Harald.

[Braunschweiger]

Thank you for the kind words.
When your truck rolls into the shop you already have an interested reader.

[Braunschweiger]

The truck runs well, the little things are becoming less and less,
the new oil pressure switch from Standard Products is broken again
but the oil pressure is there.
The rattling on the speedometer came from the new speedometer cable, the old speedometer cable was reinstalled and now it's quiet.
The rear brake doesn't get hot anymore either, that was easy, you just have to push the emergency handle all the way forward .

[Grizz1963]

Good morning Harald !!


I trust all is well with you.


Any progress reports?


Or……


Tourist type photos for the global audience to see a bit of Germany and your local history (with the truck included if you want of course )


I was wondering if BRAUNSCHWEIG was what became New Brunswick in the USA ?


Have a good weekend.

[Braunschweiger]

Thanks for asking, the Truck runs fine and without problems, we've been to a few local meetings in our area, next week we're going to the Race61 near Berlin, a hotrod meeting but mixed with all types of cars.
Yes, New Brunswick was named after the Brauchweiger royal family.
Many Brunswick Towns in the world trace back to my hometown, which was the seat of the Guelphs, you probably know which noble family it came from. The colony was named after the Guelph princely house Brunswick, which also owned King George III. came from. The capital, Fredericton, takes its name from Prince Friedrich August.
We Braunschweigers are very proud of our Duke Heinrich the Lion, who made the duchy so big and powerful in the 12th century, among other things the founding father of Munich and Lübeck, so that it became a danger to Emperor Barbarossa and overthrew him. The Braunschweig lion is represented on many flags in the world.
A short excerpt from our history, which is of course much more comprehensive and only ends with the founding of Lower Saxony and became a federal state of Germany.
The last Picture is the Castle Place in my Town, the residence of Henry the Lion.
Our landmark, the Braunschweig Lion, stands in the middle of the Castle place

[Braunschweiger]

At the weekend the Race61 was in Finofurt near Berlin,
there was a camper top, by Aluma-Tec from Auburn/WA, for the C10 in Berlin,
I'm very happy about that and it has already proven itself at the meeting,
there were also 1/8 mile races, the fastest with 6.1 seconds, with a 1968 Ford Mustang, also with different music bands, I really liked the Danish cash cover band Johnny Horsepower
https://youtu.be/D7aVZNBaDvE
The weekend was worth it.

[Grizz1963]

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Thank for sharing the pics.


I love a camper top.

My first truck, a,1982 Ford Cortina had a fibreglass canopy, and the most practical addition to the truck.

Good to see you out and enjoying your hard work.

[Braunschweiger]

Thank you Grizz, the camper top is very practical.
We drove around 600km/ 373mls, on the autobahn to Berlin,
through Berlin, to Finofurt and back on the country road,
the C10 consumed 17l/ 13.8mpg.
The Truck drove wonderfully, the chassis works well, the brakes bite a lot and when driving the C10 was quiet thanks to the insulation,
my little music system kept us entertained and after 300km I wasn't broken,
the seating position is fantastic,
too Conversion of the gas pedal has proven itself, it was very pleasant.

The Aviation Museum Finowfurt is located on the west side of the Finow airfield. It is one of the largest private aviation museums in the new federal states. On a total area of ​​approx. 20 ha, visitors can view many original aircraft and an extensive technology and engine exhibition. At the original site of a former military airfield, first used by the German Air Force and after 1945 by the Soviet Air Force, the Aviation Museum offers a direct encounter with Brandenburg's aviation history.

[Johns66]

Very nice truck!!

[Braunschweiger]

Now I swapped the coil springs at the back,
I didn't have enough spring travel with the Camper Top without a C notch,
it was 5 inches, I had actually bought 4 inch coil springs,
it doesn't matter, now 3 inch coil springs are mounted and
the truck stands better on the road.
Here once with 5 inches and 3 inches Drop

[Grizz1963]

I prefer it less slammed.

Though many would prefer it real low.

Still love the camper top.

I wanted to make one for my 66 years ago, but curved in the same style as my teardrop camper.

[Grizz1963]

I prefer it less slammed.

Though many would prefer it real low.

Still love the camper top.

I wanted to make one for my 66 years ago, but curved in the same style as my teardrop camper.

[Braunschweiger]

For the Campertop we got a Campingbox that I widened for more convenience,
but it can still be pushed together.
The box is only attached with tension straps.
My Wife still sewed Curtains
The box and Campertop can be removed and dismantled in just under an hour.
The camping weekends can now come.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Braunschweiger

For the Campertop we got a Campingbox that I widened for more convenience,
but it can still be pushed together.
The box is only attached with tension straps.
My Wife still sewed Curtains
The box and Campertop can be removed and dismantled in just under an hour.
The camping weekends can now come.

That is neat.

Multipurpose is the best way.

[Joe Pass]

That's really cool.....

[Braunschweiger]

Played a little today and turned the bumper around.
I removed the Driveshaft to swap the new center bearing for another one.
I have a humming noise up to 70/80 km/h, approx. 43-50mph, above that it's quiet.
I hung the middle bearing lower with washers to test it and it got better. Now one from Iveco (This is from a light Italian panel van) is installed, which is much firmer in the rubber suspension. I already have a spacer there to test the position of the Driveshaft.

[66C10LB]

Originally Posted by Braunschweiger

Played a little today and turned the bumper around.
I removed the Driveshaft to swap the new center bearing for another one.
I have a humming noise up to 70/80 km/h, approx. 43-50mph, above that it's quiet.
I hung the middle bearing lower with washers to test it and it got better. Now one from Iveco (This is from a light Italian panel van) is installed, which is much firmer in the rubber suspension. I already have a spacer there to test the position of the Driveshaft.

Good thinking to try changing the centre bearing. Do you think that the manufactured reproduction of the original centre bearing is inferior quality compared to the original?

[Braunschweiger]

The currently installed bearing was new, but the driveshaft was hanging down in the rubber, everything was totally soft.
The other new bearing I got is much stronger and will guide the driveshaft better, I hope.
The quality of today's rubber products does not come close to the original parts

[pdxhall]

I like it less slammed. While I like the camper boxes, I can't see covering up nice bed work.