My Blitz's

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Scott

First Rides In CMPs are memorable, nice looking C60L for your first ride. The long wheelbase 158" do ride different than the short C60S 134" or 101" wheelbase. The long wheelbase is much more stable on the road but have a huge turning radius, while the 134" has a much smaller turning radius but is squirely on the road above 40 MPH. Guess what I'm trying to say is that each one is distinctive.


First time I drove one was when over to look at my HUP and take it for a test drive. The kid I bought/trade from had never been able to shift it so he was surprised to be taken for a drive and have it go through all the gears. I had to wait another 6 years before I saw another CMP and got to ride in one with somebody else driving.

Cheers Phil

[Private_collector]

Hi Scott,

Looks like a good find!

Have you checked that 20" wheel/tyres fit in that tyre carrier?
Seeing yours got me wondering whether mine (orig.) is big enough for 20" too. I will need to look tomorrow.

Your first pic of a tool box looks exactly same as mine, so I HOPE it is original . It is even the same color. Mine has several rust holes though. Yours looks to be better than that.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Scott

You may have invented a new MLU game Name that hole?

Looking at your photos some of the holes are obvious like the groups of 5 holes fore and aft of the transfer-case mounts are for the gas tank as are the large single hole forward of those is the fuel line.

Are there any in particular that you are curious about then we see who can name them?

Interesting the layout for the winch is different than my Pat 12 C60L.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers Phil

[Bob McNeill]

simply bolts on the rear, same as front output. Where in this wide brown land is your patch as postage may be more than the bits worth. Dubbo swap on tomorrow.

[hrpearce]

Scott if you get desperate for parts I have them and google maps say you can walk from your place to mine in 224 hours

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton

Not an update but more of a number of questions that someone may be able to answer.

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2. Where would I find the horn button assembly for these steering wheels fitted to these vehicles as I have been having no luck in locating the correct type?

Hi Scott

I think that the button and all the parts associated with it are the same as used on the CCKWs. Probably an off the shelf part off some truck of the period, but I have not found it in listed online with any of the Chevy Parts suppliers.

Bob check my memory those NOS horn assemblies we found at Weare a few years ago were CCKW weren't they?

Cheers Phil

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Scott

First here is the information on the horn button

HUP Parts Info 002.jpg

Found these a couple of years ago as NOS sorry only bought the one which I used on my HUP. But it hopefully will give you some part numbers.

Now to your question about the sender units for the M35 my volt-ohm meter started giving funky readings about that time so I didn't get to check the resistance of these units. So after your reminder I send an e-mail to an electrical engineer who happens to collect M35s so hopefully he will get back to me with an answer soon.

Now the M35 sender looks like it would fit



Can someone confirm what the senders range was in Ohms for CMP?

Strange you should mention the fuel gauge sender today as I was working on one of the senders in my HUP today that has not worked since getting the truck back on the road last month. Turned out the cork float had sunk.

Cheers Phil

[hrpearce]

Ross Prince-- 07 41244075, E-mail rossprince @ y7mail.com Scott if you are coming to Corowa it's a great place to arange pickup of heavy parts.

[Bob Carriere]

Yes Phil..... the CCKW horn button kit will fit the CMP steering wheel.....

Peter De Bella has them in stock ....... he is primarily a Jeep dealer but has interesting associated CCKW, half track and Dodge NOS parts.

Peter also has new rubbing block that screws into the steering shaft for CMP.

CMP fuel filters are also common to early jeeps and peter as them in stock.

Scott...... best bet for reproduction of a CMP steering wheel would be someone in boat restorations...... they do fabricate interesting wooden steering wheels and the skills might be applicable to a CMP wheel...... but I expect the custom "one of" would be expensive.

Bob

[hrpearce]

Scott is there anyone in your area restoring horse drawn carages etc. or even ask questions at a mens shed they may point you in the right direction.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton

The condition of the steering wheel is suprisingly very good considering the age of the timber, so I think that the original timber might be able to be restored to original condition.

That steering wheels needs only a little work to get it back to tip-top condition. Clean the wood with steel wool, treat with wood preservative (e.g. linseed oil) and paint the whole steering wheel in your choice of army green.

Yes I know, a wooden wheel looks better when varnished, but during manufacture everything was painted in the top coat colour of the vehicle....