Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Didn't see any hint of bracket on front outside cab, but there are the two places where canvas attaches inside cab front. At least, I think that is the same thing. I'll get a photo to show you what I have. If it is the same thing, the bolt part is gone on both. I did see a large wing nut amongst the folliage on cab floor. Wished I had kept it now.

I did find a bracket on right side which Has a little piece attached that would hold a sun visor. I'll take photo of that too.

[Private_collector]

Euan,
Sunshine roof frame 1.jpg Sunshine roof frame 2.jpg
Assuming I have photographed the correct piece, this is how the brackets on mine look. Not exactly like your posted photo. I like yours better. Would be keen to see the repro pieces you have. Though this type of roof is not indigenous to my truck, I really like the look and will install one. I have several cab rooves, so I can do one with a hatch as well......later.
Shovel holder parts.jpg
These are the shovel holder parts I saved.
Sun visor bracket.jpg
This is the sun visor bracket I removed. Was this original??? If so, I will see that it gets reinstalled on my roof.
Sunshine roof tie loops.jpg
These are the surviving parts of the canvas tie down at cab rear.

I also saved the remains of system of securing what I guess to be a canvas cover for rear window opening. Sorry I didn't take photo of that this evening.

When I said 'scrap' for the cab remains after I finished, it really was devoid of anything useful. I even kept the best of the two metal rifle butt blocks. Well, best as far as you can still tell the dimensions and has the original felt lining, which is totally buggered, of course! My Tetanus inoculation is up to date!

In my next posting you will see why I got sidetracked just as dusk approached

[Private_collector]

Just before stumps, I made a start on disassembling the passenger side window frame that I intend to reverse, effectively making the driver side.
Driver side frame without glass.jpg Driver side frame without glass 1.jpg
The original bolts that hold the two pieces together were intact but would not budge, and needed to be drilled out. Today was the day that my drill decided to drop dead. I was given this drill by my Father on my 16th birthday. I didn't think this tool would ever fail. It's given faultless & faithful service for many a year, and it saddens me that I have lost this piece of history! I will find an identical one some day & fix it!
Driver side frame stripped 1.jpg Driver side frame stripped 2.jpg
Ran the wire cup over the frame quickly, in the now twilight, using mostly 'The Force' to know when I had removed all the paint. This frame has only ever had the one layer of paint. Olive Drab, and tough as nails. What did they know about paint 70 years ago that we don't know now?
Driver side frame worst rust.jpg
I previously described this frame as 'entirely without rust'. That was not exactly correct. This is the patch of rot I found on what will now be the outside of the frame. A tiny smear of filler and a lick of sandpaper will see it to rights. All the rubber seal came away, and didn't put up much of a fight against a screwdriver blade. The glass channel still had the fibre bead bed intact. I couldn't save it all, and wouldn't have used it even if I could get it out undamaged. You can see lengths of that beading in the first two photos.