chassis
 

all going well chassis should show up tuesday along with the c15a :thup:

What is the purpose of the plate
 

Hi Max

My C60L Pattern 12 has the same plate and I have been wondering what it's purpose is? Can anybody shed some light on it.

Cheers Phil

weekend project
 

this was the weekend project
thought it will save a bit of injury and profanity
will be disassembled later and erected in the shed
just a couple of cross braces to go :cheers:

time filler
 

still waiting for carrier to bring chassis so in the mean time i thought it was about time i built a custom hoist
I made it taller and heavier so it actually goes over a blitz motor !

One way to kill a day ;)

panel work
 

repaired gearbox cover today
recently acquired and came in 2 pieces
just needs a bit more tidy up , clean and paint
thanks max :cheers:

Re: What is the purpose of the plate
 

Phil do you think it could have been used to help surport the back of the cab to stop the them from cracking above the doors.
Max

Re: Re: What is the purpose of the plate
 

I don't think so because there is not connection to the back of the cab and I don't think it extends up far enough to pick up the back lip channel of the cab.

I suspect that it is part of a spair tire or tool box bracket but have never come across a picture that would explain it.

Cheers Phil

Re: Re: Re: What is the purpose of the plate
 

the one that was here did have a piece of timber bolted to it and the timber was hard up against the back of the cab but I wasn't sure if the timber was an add on or not after the war.
You could be right about the tool box bracket, wiil have to look at the old pictures in more detail in the future
Max

chassis arrived
 

OLD GIRL TRYING TO FLY
chassis finally arrived today c60l project moving forward once again
thanks max chassis spot on

ford axle
 

who says no one ever puts a ford axle into a chev ?
see a few fords with chev axles
all be it just to roll it around :D

busy
 

its been a busy day today
my c15a also finally arrived today :thup2:
got a few bad points but also a few good ones too
overall happy with it
could have knocked me over with a feather when it showed up and spark plugs are out -then i put crank handle in and it spun FREELY
:eek:

Re: busy
 

No conrods? :p

Looks like a nice straight little truck - be interested in data plate info if any and chassis number.

another plateless wonder
 

only one plate left on it
holden body plate
will look shortly for chassis and engine number
what can you tell me from this plate ?
thanks
keith -it is fairly straight with not a lot of rust .they have cut radiator shroud a bit presumably to put different radiator in. also put a patch over sunshine roof with a LOT of 5/16 bolts -quite a few hours patching there

other side
 

other side

Re: another plateless wonder
 

Unfortunately I don't have a decoder for the body plates some of the specialised bodies such as gun tractor had that stamped, but you'll find the chassis number stamped on the left chassis rail just aft of the front spring hanger.

plate
 

keith I sent you a pm with the engine and chassis numbers on them
With that holden plate it is located in the nose cone so im wondering if the W/O FRT END just means front end ?
maybe they just made up large batches and assembled on whichever body style
I do not know
thanks :cheers:

Re: plate
 

WO FRT END means War Office Front End as distinct from the conventional pattern trucks of the era.

Not all had the WO - here's one from a CGT No8:

interesting
 

thanks keith
How many different variants or body styles did they have on a c15a ?
thanks

C15A
 

Most of the Australian production were variations of the type 1 wooden or type 2 steel GS type bodies which included Battery Staff and office, then there were the Wireless Signals. The C15 had the same range and also the 6 seat utility, which was only on the 4X2 chassis.

more toys
 

Andrew good to see your goodies have arrived at last
Max :thup:

thanks
 

thanks Keith .definately going to have to plan a trip to the awm:cheers:
Max -thought for a while they might not .dragged theyre feet a bit. Funnily enough Wife not real happy with the new toys. No sense of humour :rolleyes
Unlike cathy she s not trying to give blitzes away ,just me :D

handbrake
 

heres a different handbrake arrangement for you all .This one is located on the c15a
someone spent a bit of time making this

1st installment
 

The first part of my friends c60x project has arrived. This is the better chassis ,cab and drivetrain to arrive in the next couple of weeks

purpose ?
 

What is the purpose of the filter on the end of this generator off my c15a ? :teach:
thanks

Re: purpose ?
 

This is an improvement made because of the lessons learned in North Africa to try improve the life expectancy of the generator, it was discussed at the CMP 84 conference as being part of a group of improvements to filtering on the crankcase, and transfer case. Problem with generator was that the brushes and armatures were wearing fast because of dust being drawn through the generator.

thanks
 

thanks Phil
much appreciated :cheers:

Gee Max
 

I just looked at the inside of that 12 cab, and hey Max I didn't realize how hot it gets over your way. Isn't it amazing how that hand brake lever has just wilted like that.....

cmp conference 1984
 

Hi Phil
Is it true that this conference was set to tape in 84? Is a recording actually available anywhere? I was a mere boy back then and thought hat jeeps wer the answer to all your dreams!!!

regards from uk

nick

chassis
 

started on the chassis repairs today

Re: Gee Max
 

Lynn when we get one of those really hot summers it does strange things to us over here :sheep: :sheep:
Max