Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[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.

[Keith Webb]

This is the one you're after:



I may also have the original tail light wiring loom for Ford CMPs.

[Keith Webb]

This is what it should look like:

[Private_collector]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

.......I may also have the original tail light wiring loom for Ford CMPs.

It looks like the one on Andys light may be usable. I thought it looked like it had been butchered, when compared with the bracket in my other photo, but it looks very close to your photo.

Re Wiring: Did you forget about looking for the front wiring for me? Remember I have a Cab 12 headlight wiring harness and need a cab 13 set instead. For that matter, I need ALL the wiring for a cab 13 With tax time coming up, i'm sure I can splurge for wiring harnesses!

Let me know what you got that's in good condition, and prices please. I'm sure we can come to a deal

[Private_collector]

Well i'll be damned.

Most times I buy bolts from the local supplier, I pay via EFTPOS.

When the total is less than $10, I may buy one of their 'handy' packs of washers, which contain a vast assortment of different sizes and types. This then brings the total above the minimum for EFPOS transaction. Each pack would have around 500 pieces! Anyhow, today I bought a plastic compartmentalised storage box, and planned to sort the washers into the different types.

I had brought this box inside and my Wife asked what I was planning to do. Here's the amazing bit. While I have been working on tonights posts, she has been doing the sorting for me.

If I sit here now, and look busy, the sorting will be all done by the time I 'get around to it'.

Aint that nice?

[Private_collector]

Assorted washers.jpg
I told ya so!

[Private_collector]

Window frame - passenger 9.jpg Window frame - passenger 10.jpg
Didn't get color on the window frame, but got to primer stage.
Wiper motor 1.jpg
I bought a pair of these NOS wiper motors about a year ago. This is the first trial fitting.
They will do just fine, and they work too. At least this one does.
The other is still sealed in it's wax covered box.
Windscreen slide 1.jpg
David D, those window slides repaired great. Thanks!!
Misc parts 1.jpg
Got a whole bunch of little parts painted with the radiator air ducting.

Just before coming inside, I cut and cleaned a short length of window frame channel, to take to rubber shop tomorrow, so I get the right size rubber seal. There is a fair chance they will have the right seal stock already in store.

I have found an issue with the window frame hinge mechanism. This being that the window does not want to swing to extent required for fully closed position. Something in the two pieces is stopping the free movement. It's not rust in the channel, and the two pieces slide along each other freely because I put a lot of time into the cleaning of the grooves, but window does not want to close fully. I can't see anything bent. Nothing looks out of place but will budge. I have a week to work it out, because it The window WILL be painted next weekend!

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

Cheers for that information, Bob.

I will write it in my CMP diary & give em a call next week. Do I ask for CMP window frame stock, or what do they know it as?

Added later: Here is PJs website http://www.jackson-s.com/olderaservices/

[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.