Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

This is the other & far more interesting one. Not directly related to any one type of vehicle but a real eye opener to read.
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I suspect they may be a tad optomistic with their expectations for repair of this vehicle!!!!
Was it that ugly before the accident? I suspect it may have been.

Chysler Airflow. In the 1930's these were light years ahead of their time in design and almost sent Chysler bankrupt. Mosr were powered by a straight 8 motor.

Thanks for sharing

[Bob McNeill]

We have had several regularly on rallies over the years, from the Chrysler club in Sydney.

[Private_collector]

Firstly, Bob I conceed those cars are actually quite attractive provided they haven't been rolled or had a 'crocodile' tank walk over them

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With the poop weather this weekend, I didn't get much done. I got the nose panel back from sandblaster....in the pouring rain...under a tarp. My shoes are still drying from the muddy yard at the engineering co. who does my stripping. On the more possitive side, we got 75mm of rain in 48hrs (3 inches). It's 'good for the wheat' as Basil would say!

Did get some disassembly & blasting done for one of the seat sliding mechanisms. The seat base/back itself will be blasted professionally, later this week.

I'm having trouble uploading photos right now, so I'll edit this & add more tomorrow.

[Private_collector]

Andrew,

You are right of course.

I didn't notice the difference when I posted the pic. Must have been the excitement of the moment.

[Private_collector]

With a fellow MLU'er, I travelled to Allora, QLD on Saturday morning to pick up some parts a chap has been holding onto for me.

Came back with:

Fuel tanks (one set of two & a dodgy one)
Headlight sets
Voltage regulator
Master cylinder
Tank brackets & straps
Set of shock absorbers & linkages.

I should be able to add a steering wheel to the list, but left it behind by accident. Hopefully this can be posted to me in near future.
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I have been working on the shock absorbers / linkages this afternoon. One will need to be pulled apart. May just need fluid I hope, but ???? why it would be down in level. Leakage perhaps?
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I am now needing a set of the rubber seals that cover the linkage joints. Anyone know of a supplier?
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Also need one of the locking plates that go on the end here.

[Grant Bowker]

Only having Chev CMPs I have no experience to tell me if these fit, but they certainly look like yours.
The tins for the shock links seem to be at http://macsautoparts.com/shock-absor...R3CHL1129717E/
Matching rubber seals for the tins are http://macsautoparts.com/shock-absor...R3CHL1129716E/
They are small and light enough that shipping might be reasonable, or there may be a distributor in Australia.

[Private_collector]

Grant,

I may end up trying those rubber grease seals from Macs, but there is a difference in that the hole for the shock link is offset from centre, and the exact type that came off had the hole dead centre. I don't think they have any other ones, at least not that I have found.

I am also looking at LWD Parts. There are some there that may also fit.

[Private_collector]

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[T Creighton]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

I am now needing a set of the rubber seals that cover the linkage joints. Anyone know of a supplier?
Also need one of the locking plates that go on the end here.

Hi Tony,
Those ball joints are early Ford steering tie rod and drag link ends.
It looks like Macs have the seals
http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-st...d/F30/cc/1125/
I bought mine locally so you might be able to get them in Aus somewhere.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers,Terry