Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Dinty

I remember many years ago watching an American TV production about 2 characters, they drove a GMC COE type truck, I tried google but couldn't find it.
There was one similar at the 'Kurri Nostalgia' festival this year, cheers Dennis

G'day Dinty,

There was a show that was named after the nickname for the GMC COE called "Cannonball"

Is this the show you remember Dinty? Here is a YouTube clip of it ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSLoZzJ-7kc It seems to be part 1 & 2 of episode one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK_3hXBIAX4 It screened in 1958 ... Before my time Here is what Wikipedia mentions about the series Accessed 28th of June 2014 from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_%28series%29

Here are a couple of links of Lindsey Crawford's 1954 GMC COE. The first one talks about the restoration of the truck. Part 2 features it motoring stately down the highway within inside shots of the cabin in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtG6c2TdAts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnBE-cKePOQ

Here is a YouTube clip of someone working through the gears. Rileydog362's notes state that it has a Detroit 6 cylinder inline 2 cycle diesel engine - transmission is 10 speed road ranger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geLkrg1HFTk Rileydog362 features numerous clips of his truck in action.

All clips accessed off YouTube on 28th of June 2014. One sweet sounding engine!

Kind Regards
Lionel