Willanthry Chev Blitz C60L Restoration

[Willanthry]

I'm rather worried about the damage to the radiator that was in the Blitz. As you may be able to see in the photos, they top left of it has been smashed in. Either it's been taken out and dropped on it's end, or a rather bad mechanic has lost their temper with it, or the truck has been vandalised (If that were the case, however, it's rather odd that they only vandalised the radiator).

If the top of the radiator's not fixable, i'll need another of those as well lol!

[Bob McNeill]

The tanks are easy repair, the core is the hassle, NEW available about $1100. door top bag pic as well.

[Grant Bowker]

Your cost of $1100 sounds high to me. I just had a radiator recored for $420 (Canadian) plus tax. The price included a 4 row core described as low flow (to retain the coolant longer in the radiator longer for greater temperature drop), straightening dents in the top tank (bottom tank was OK), sandblast and prime the steel mounting flanges. If I had chosen the standard core (still 4 row) the cost would have dropped to $390. The radiator hasn't been installed and tested, but it looks like they did a good job.

[Willanthry]

Thanks for the pictures of the doors Bob...that's a great start!

It's great to hear that the radiator damage is not too bad, and indeed easy to fix. I was a bit worried for a minute there!

The big news, however, is that we have finally found time to remove the old engine! Myself and my dad set up the tripod yesterday and attached an endless chain to the already disconnected engine, and pulled it out. It was easier than i thought it'd be, to be honest!

Now I'll get to work reconditioning the spare motor, and see if i can get it running.

[Howard]

G'Day Toby,
Unless I am mistaken I think I am geographically the closest MLU member to you.
I have some canvas door frames, and canvass window frames, if you would like them to copy. (Correct me if I am wrong, Ford & Chev canvass doors are the same?? Please confirm Keefy/Euan/Anyone?)
Uncle Max Hedges has told me of other trucks around your way, if you need more bits.
HH
PS I also have a spare Chev radiator, water-tightness unknown, if you need it.
Sorry, I dont have a chev engine.

[Keith Webb]

Correct me if I am wrong, Ford & Chev canvass doors are the same?? Please confirm Keefy/Euan/Anyone?

I think they were universal. Only the side curtains are different between Ford and Chev and also steel and canvas doors.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Toby

Enjoyed the pictures of the engine pull-

".....It's great to hear that the radiator damage is not too bad, and indeed easy to fix. I was a bit worried for a minute there!

The big news, however, is that we have finally found time to remove the old engine! Myself and my dad set up the tripod yesterday and attached an endless chain to the already disconnected engine, and pulled it out. It was easier than i thought it'd be, to be honest!....."

The hard part is getting it back in. Take a look at the time lapse of pulling and installing engine on my C60S http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.com/CMP%20Videos.htm note the time date stamp engine comes out quick and takes a lot lot longer to install.

I'll try and post some pictures of the simple tools I've rigged up to do this job with one person. Your lucky to have two good men, there are some pictures and drawings of how this was done in the field drifting around I'll try and find them and post them. Your tripod approach is the basis of good sound field repair.

Cheers Phil