Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Tony,

I agree with you on all points you made, as to what you feel looks most pleasing!!!!! Must be a 'Tony' thing

I can't wait to get those wheels/tyres on and stand back to take in the visual effect. I will need to get a hurry on, or I will need some form of mobility hoist just to get up to the cab.

After my reply to you this morning, I have now found the phone number of the contact who offered a cross member for free. I will call him tomorrow.
Not to concerned about not getting that one, because the company that does my sandblasting is primarily a heavy engineering business that specialises in..................are you ready for this.................truck chassis repairs and driveline modifications They are good folks and I have already lined them up to make a new one if all else fails. Always good to have a backup plan!

When I did a measure up of the wheelbase some time ago, it came to 115". I believe that is length of the F60T. If I have that correctly. I don't really fancy restoring as a bland prime mover. Am thinking of putting some sort of AA gun replica on the rear. It will need to be no higher than the truck cabin, or at most 6" higher, because last weekend I tried to check clearance of truck to garage roller door. I will have 8" to spare, MAXIMUM. Once the vehicle is finished, the gantry crane I built outside the workshop will need to be partly disassembled to get the truck through. The diagonal stays for the beam will foul the cabin sides if they aren't taken off. Mind you, by that time there won't be any need for it. That is of course unless I get another project. Was thinking of a Bren Carrier or similar. My wife does not think this is a good idea. I think she may have the begining of dementia.