Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Keith Webb]

They're die cast, not aluminium. On the rear there was only one stop light on the right so that is normal.

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Your wish is my...well you get it!

Measurement across flats of the hex is just a 'bees dick' over 1", aka 25.5mm.

I think they are aluminium. Well they are some light white metal, anyway.

Are you meant to rub off the paint over the lens, or is that meant to be retained?

I have seen some of these (in photos) where one side of vehicle has only one light, and a space where the other light should be. Is that normal?

T.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

They're die cast, not aluminium. On the rear there was only one stop light on the right so that is normal.

Maybe thats why so few of them survived intact . Die cast parts are fragile . Are they made in two sections threaded together ? I recall having one years ago , it screwed apart to access the globe from memory ??

[Private_collector]

disassembled 1.jpg disassembled 2.jpg
Mike, thats exactly how they come apart.
Here are two photos I took several days ago, for reference purposesl.

[Mike K]

OK


what is behind the bracket ? eg, What holds the globe holder into the steel bracket ?

[Private_collector]

The same hexagonal profile is behind the threaded portion, and this is larger than bracket hole. This would allow spanners to tighten/loosen the assembly body. The same action secures light in the bracket hole. Quite ingenius, two things done with one action. If my set is anything to go by, there is NO rubber seals around the thread to keep water/dirt out. I'm sure I can provide that when time to install!

The seller these lights came from has one final lot on ebay. It is only two lamps with one bracket, but would be good enough for a pattern. $50.00 buy now. I thought about getting them myself, to use as front guard lights, but I am a long way from that stage yet.

[Private_collector]

C11Q-14403.jpg
I bought this piece of wiring, which was identified as C11Q-14403. According to the parts manual, C11q-14403 should be a Ford harness for headlight & horn. It looks a little too complex for that!

Is it really that part?

At $5.00, I was happy to take the punt anyway.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

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I bought this piece of wiring, which was identified as C11Q-14403. According to the parts manual, C11q-14403 should be a Ford harness for headlight & horn. It looks a little too complex for that!

Is it really that part?

At $5.00, I was happy to take the punt anyway.

Yes it is but for a cab 12.
There's also a cab 13 version, same number with C29Q prefix.