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Keith Webb 03-08-13 23:44

New member with Sigvan
 
Ray Poularas has a Chevrolet Wireless Signals which although cut down has a lot of original features.

Ray is looking for a roof or rear body to put this all together.

http://www.tuberadio.com/BLITZ/blitz_files/image006.jpg

http://www.tuberadio.com/BLITZ/blitz_files/image012.jpg

Here's a link to Ray's page of pics: http://www.tuberadio.com/BLITZ/blitz.html

Keith Webb 03-08-13 23:53

Neighbourhood
 
It's wonderful to see how an arrival like this instantly raises the tone of the neighbourhood.

http://www.tuberadio.com/BLITZ/blitz_files/image010.jpg

Shane 04-08-13 01:11

wow
 
This looks great anymore pictures Keith. :cool:

Keith Webb 04-08-13 01:19

Pics
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane (Post 183661)
This looks great anymore pictures Keith. :cool:

No doubt Ray will be posting more images but in the meantime click on the link in the first post.

hrpearce 04-08-13 01:51

Welcome Ray you have a few hours of fun ahead of you :thup2:

Ray Poularas 04-08-13 06:50

The Start
 
Indeed Mate, The fun begins...
Must get the brakes and wheels done first, then I will evaluate how far she needs to go, Its looking very good underneath so far.

Keith Webb 04-08-13 08:46

Found it
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Poularas (Post 183678)
Indeed Mate, The fun begins...
Must get the brakes and wheels done first, then I will evaluate how far she needs to go, Its looking very good underneath so far.

Good to see you're in, Ray. Looking forward to seeing lots of pics as you go along.

If you get a chance the next thing is the details from your data plate on top of the dash. I see yours has had the military instrument cluster insert.

lynx42 04-08-13 09:49

Welcome to MLU, Ray,

You had better do a quick trip to Traralgon and save the SigVan on the side of the highway.

Regards Rick.

Ray Poularas 04-08-13 13:56

Signals Van...!
 
Where abouts is she mate, Might be worth a look at the rear section :-)

Keith Webb 04-08-13 21:19

Traralgon Sigvan
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Poularas (Post 183693)
Where abouts is she mate, Might be worth a look at the rear section :-)

Here's a pic Rick took some time ago, as far as I know it and several others are still there on the Princes Highway, in the front of an old motel. What is not known however is whether it or any of the others are available for sale.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...3&d=1180478652

More on the thread here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...lgon#post75519

Ken Smith 07-08-13 10:06

Good day Ray
Well done a nice project. This one looks very similar to a radio van that sold near Condamine in Qld a few weeks ago. I took a lot of photos of it in 2000. It still had the removed top with it in very good condition and a readable ARN on the back.
I actually bought the Condamine one , but then found out I had serious health problems and so I had to leave it there , no money changed hands so it wasn't a big problem.
I have a very rusty back off a radio van it wouldn't be any good to restore but it does have lots of brackets still on it.
I always thought that a radio van would be good to camp in at swap meets, I look forward to seeing your finished truck.
Regards Ken

lynx42 07-08-13 11:20

Thanks for that Keith, Sorry Ray, I have been away for most of the past 10 days and never got back to you. These Blitz's are still there outside of Murphy's Motel at Traralgon, the place is now closed and looking a real mess.

Don't know what is going on there at all.

Regards Rick.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb (Post 183715)
Here's a pic Rick took some time ago, as far as I know it and several others are still there on the Princes Highway, in the front of an old motel. What is not known however is whether it or any of the others are available for sale.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...3&d=1180478652

More on the thread here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...lgon#post75519


Tony Wheeler 07-08-13 19:16

5 Attachment(s)
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Poularas (Post 183693)
Where abouts is she mate, Might be worth a look at the rear section :-)

Here's a few more pics Ray.

Tony Wheeler 07-08-13 19:20

5 Attachment(s)
all pics taken last year

Keith Webb 08-08-13 01:46

Shame it's closed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lynx42 (Post 183822)
Thanks for that Keith, Sorry Ray, I have been away for most of the past 10 days and never got back to you. These Blitz's are still there outside of Murphy's Motel at Traralgon, the place is now closed and looking a real mess.

Don't know what is going on there at all.

Regards Rick.

Now there's a concept...

A motel with blitzes would be a dream holiday location for any enthusiast.

aj.lec 08-08-13 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb (Post 183842)
Now there's a concept...

A motel with blitzes would be a dream holiday location for any enthusiast.

Blitz ranch :salute:

Drafted and plastered all in the one location

David Dunlop 08-08-13 17:47

I love the colour scheme on that Blitz! Makes me want to fill the back of it with dry ice and flog ice lollies out of it at the next MV rally! :drunk:

Ray Poularas 09-08-13 13:02

THanks for the heads up..!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler (Post 183829)
all pics taken last year

Thanks Tony,
Will need to find out who if anybody owns them, May be worth a rescue, the backs better than mine the rest is not as good but worth saving... Many need a bigger house :-)

Ray Poularas 09-08-13 13:10

More Work Done on Blitz
 
See: http://www.tuberadio.com/BLITZ/blitz.html
Picture updates on the bottom of the page, a long way to go....!

Ray Poularas 12-08-13 11:23

Condimine Blitz
 
Hi Ken,
Guess what, This may be exactly the same truck.!
Was there a dodge six wheel near it too??

I rescued it from a Farm Sale up there. The two was steep but I struck it luck with a tow truck driver looking for a return load to Sydney.

Its Turning out to be not in bad condition underneath although I will need to check and go through everything to get her int tip top condition.
Hope your doing better now with your health,

Posted more photos under the parts list, on
http://www.tuberadio.com/BLITZ/blitz.html

Regards
Ray



Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Smith (Post 183816)
Good day Ray
Well done a nice project. This one looks very similar to a radio van that sold near Condamine in Qld a few weeks ago. I took a lot of photos of it in 2000. It still had the removed top with it in very good condition and a readable ARN on the back.
I actually bought the Condamine one , but then found out I had serious health problems and so I had to leave it there , no money changed hands so it wasn't a big problem.
I have a very rusty back off a radio van it wouldn't be any good to restore but it does have lots of brackets still on it.
I always thought that a radio van would be good to camp in at swap meets, I look forward to seeing your finished truck.
Regards Ken


Mike K 05-03-16 00:18

Signals van
 
Looks like a big job here

http://www.tuberadio.com/BLITZ/blitz.html

Hanno Spoelstra 05-03-16 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly (Post 221488)

Thread merged with existing one

Mike K 05-03-16 12:09

Vans
 
Ah Ray hasn't updated us on the progress .

Anyway, to fill in a few gaps , the red Motel Sigvan was for sale at the Bendigo Swap, maybe 15 years ago , the seller was the chap from Whittlesea , he had the FGT ? that Tony W ended up with .

Ray Poularas 14-04-16 05:34

C15 Restoration PRogress.
 
Hi Gang, Latest Page update on my CMP C15A restoration,
See: http://www.tuberadio.com/BLITZ/blitz.html


Regards Ray


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