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12-05-11, 14:14
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FORD Blitz plate numbers
Can anyone tell me what this plate is and if the numbers mean anything? The plate is on the rear cab wall below the rear window. The round plate has 290 81 4136 stamped in it and above it stamped on the cab is 471.
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Darren WITTY Brisbane, Australia 1941 LP2A Carrier 1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep 1943 GPW Jeep 1943 No 4 FMC Trailer 1943 WELBIKE 1942 WM20 BSA 1943 F15A Blitz MK ? Universal Carrier 1953 Mk II Ferret 
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12-05-11, 17:36
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It is a Ford Australia bulid tag for the cab bodywork. If you look closer at the plate, the first number will read 29Q, this is the Ford model number for a 13 Cab Blitz.
81 is not known, but it could relate to the engine arrangement, although CMPs (Blitzes had 99A engines, but were fitted with C81T heads from the 81 model truck engine). 4136 is the unique serial number for the cab assembly (not the whole truck's serial number) Is this Sunshine Cab F15A still owned by Tim Berry?
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12-05-11, 22:19
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I was lucky enough to have been given the opportunity to buy the blitz from Tim. It only arrived a couple of days ago.
Thanks for the info, do you know anything about the holes in the rear drivers side cab. I assume they are for a fire extinguisher. Was this bracket a war time thing? Were they fitted only to vehicles that did a particular job? I also have three holes above it on both sides? Thanks Darren
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Darren WITTY Brisbane, Australia 1941 LP2A Carrier 1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep 1943 GPW Jeep 1943 No 4 FMC Trailer 1943 WELBIKE 1942 WM20 BSA 1943 F15A Blitz MK ? Universal Carrier 1953 Mk II Ferret Last edited by Darren Witty; 12-05-11 at 22:19. Reason: Spelling
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02-08-11, 06:37
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FORD F15 seats
I have been told that changing gears would be much easier if I had thicker seats and I could "get on top of the pedals". Does anyone know what the original thickness of the seats would have been so I can get some made up! Does anyone have a photo of original seat cushions? I have attached a photo of another MLU members seats.
Thanks Darren
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Darren WITTY Brisbane, Australia 1941 LP2A Carrier 1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep 1943 GPW Jeep 1943 No 4 FMC Trailer 1943 WELBIKE 1942 WM20 BSA 1943 F15A Blitz MK ? Universal Carrier 1953 Mk II Ferret
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02-08-11, 06:42
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Photo of my seats
These are my seats!
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Darren WITTY Brisbane, Australia 1941 LP2A Carrier 1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep 1943 GPW Jeep 1943 No 4 FMC Trailer 1943 WELBIKE 1942 WM20 BSA 1943 F15A Blitz MK ? Universal Carrier 1953 Mk II Ferret
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02-08-11, 12:32
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Hey Derwood,
That is one nice Blitz, for a Fraud, sorry I ment Ford. I have an original D^D seat base. It has springs in it and is real comfortable. I will bring it to the meeting tomorrow night and you can try it for a while. The seat in the photo looks a little small. See you tomorrow night. Cheers Jeff
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