Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

Here is what I did when for a replacement windscreen frame rebuild, this was on my Pat 12 but I've been picking up spare M series frames to eventually replace one of the Pat 13 frames. http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/C...Windscreen.htm

Cheers Phil

[Andy Cusworth]

That was a good result not getting any oil leak out in the boot ....... the downside could be a gearbox ran with no lubrication

On a seperate note, you are doing a superb craftsman's job mate

[Andy Cusworth]

forgot to ask you sunday, there is a rear convoy light sat up in my rear chassis crossmember that I think used to shine down on the white paint on the rear axle centre, its no use to me, not sure of condition ..... sat in armchair, not shed at mo but you are welcome to it to refurb or copy etc

Let me know if you want it and I will take it off for you ?

[Private_collector]

Andy,

Saw your post this morning but didn't have time to reply until now. Yes please to the convoy light! I'm sure I can make it good again with a little work. It's funny you should mention this, because I was following a military convoy earlier this week (Wide Bay Training Area, Camp Kerr) and noticed the truck I was behind had the white paint on diff centre for a 'Follow Me' light too. Wonder what sort of light they use currently. Thanks Andy, i'll get it next time i'm down your way. Some time in near future, you must come up here and I will take you to my 'secret' parts source.


Tony,

I think the chassis plates may have arrived at the post office today. I got the notice in letter box, and it says "Very Large White env." I'm not expecting anything else so I guess thats them. I'll get those tomorrow afternoon. Thanks heaps. Can you receive paypal $$$?


Mike,

Photos I took last weekend won't be good enough to send you. Was too overcast for natural light and photos with flash had flare. Expecting good weather this w/e so they will get done then and sent Monday. I haven't forgotten you! Worst case scenario, i'll send the original items for you to get scanned or copied at your end.


Phil,

I looked at your windscreen info! Had seen that some time ago but forgot about it, so it was good to see it again. At present, I haven't given up on cannibalising a larger number of frames to make two. Also know of someone who is said to have two frames that are without rust at all, so if I get lazy, I may even buy those..............after tax return received!!


Sorry I haven't replied individually guys. Not been using computer much in last few days & things got overlooked temporarily.

[Andy Cusworth]

Tony,
No worries, I thought you might like it so removed it, took pics .... and then forgot to email them to you

Looking at it, it would give a pencil beam effect, thought it was pointing forward along the chassis towards the winch area so dont know if its a convoy light or rigged up for operating the winch at night, it was fitted to the rear chassis crossmember with a domed bolthead, looked exactly like the rivets on the chassis but it was threaded and had a nut underneath.... maybe someone can confirm what it is ??

Sorry Guys, tried uploading pic and would not load, TONY, just emailed you the pic, maybe you can upload it

[Private_collector]

Cheers Andy,

As Ringo Starr would say, "Please excuse the lateness of my reply". I was in process of downloading a really interesting and complete manual for repair/maintenance of 40mm Bofors Gun. Finally got it finished at 0130hrs. I would highly recommend this site: http://www.hnsa.org/doc/index.htm for anyone interested in a range of military manuals, mostly naval, but not all. Some interesting photos of refloating the USS Missouri in 1950s. I didn't even know it had been grounded until I saw this website.
Convoy light 1.jpg Convoy light 2.jpg
I have downloaded the convoy light photos. Here they are!
CdnConvoyLamp2.jpeg
This is a photo of a Canadian convoy light I saved some time ago. It looks the same to me! Bracket would be easy to replace.

I have written to Dean a little while ago, to thank him for the window frames. I mentioned the first one I started on, a few days ago. That one was disappointing and would require a great deal of remedial work. The second one on the other hand, was an entirely different story, I am pleased to say
I will write more about that in next posting. I took photos to post too.

[Keith Webb]

That's a front light bracket. The diff light one is different. I may have one if you're interested.

[Bob McNeill]

Tony if the frames are stuffed have you given thought to making new ones? brass frame material available at Peter Jacksons trading as Old Era Services Ph 02 65582987.

[Private_collector]

After a disappointing start last weekend, the second of the window frames picked up, has turned out to be a little treasure. This one has no holes in it anywhere on the outside, and I don't care about the two breaks in the window channel track. They will fill with Butyl sealant
Window frame - passenger 1.jpg Window frame - passenger 2.jpg Window frame - passenger 3.jpg Window frame - passenger 5.jpg
I didn't dare expect anything other than flakes of rust, requiring a bit of welding at best. But I was pleasently surprised.
Window frame - passenger 6.jpg
A thorough beating with the wire cup and a few minutes work removing hard silicone sealer from the window channel, showed this to be best one I have gotten to date. Lathered all the rust with a good quality converter and put it to bed for the night.

All going well tomorrow (bad weather predicted again), I hope to get the radiator air ducting painted, and should get primer on the window frame. I want to do some plastic filler smoothing along the rough edges of inside bottom track, where modest pitting has occured. If I get this done early and weather holds, I may get the color on window frame too!

If I had known this frame would be a goer, I would have bought the rubber seals while in town today. Still, it'll keep for Monday P.M.