Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

The battery hold down as shown in Ian's post is visually identical to Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Ford trucks used up to the late 40s.

Hi, Further to the battery hold downs. Attached are photos of the Vintique Repro I will be using. Unless NOS is absolutelly essential these look pretty good to me. After a few years of battery acid mist on it you will probably be needing to replace it anyway.
For those following the battery holder construction I am presently finishing off accurate drawings of it. When finished, I will post it on the forum along with some fabrication tips and info.
Wish to thank Ian Fawbert for the original pictures and sketches, Tony Baker for further info and photos, and Tony Wheeler who kindly leant me his holder to lift the dimensions. A real team effort from the Ford CMP truck lovers in Aus.

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi mate,

No worries. I'll have a look in the pile of bibs and bobs and see- yours first up if I find one.

Jacques, I am glad you had worked it out or are nearly working it out! I'm sorry I didn't get back to you- a lot of things piled up and I forgot about it. If I can help anymore, please let me know.

Cheers all,
Ian.

[Private_collector]

Has anyone heard from Mike Calnan (Gunner) in recent times?

I sent him a PM more than two weeks ago, asking if he received the USB with the Ford data plate photos on it. I have not yet got any reply.

This evening I emailed a fellow that reproduces WWII vehicle data plates, asking if he could copy from the high res photos, same as sent to Gunner.

I'll let you know when / if I receive a reply.

[Private_collector]

Well, I did say I would let you know the reply to my email, but I didn't think it would be this soon.

The chap has asked that I email photos, sizes desired & material for the plates. I'll do all that tomorrow and email him again in the evening.

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Ian Fawbert

Hi mate,


Jacques, I am glad you had worked it out or are nearly working it out! I'm sorry I didn't get back to you- a lot of things piled up and I forgot about it. If I can help anymore, please let me know.

Cheers all,
Ian.

Hi Ian, Fully understand, know how time slips away ie. 20 years later and still working on my F15A. I am still very grateful for the original photos and sketches you sent me as it got the ball rolling on making one up and filled in bits of info missing from other information sources. Many thanks again!

[Ian Fawbert]

Jacques,
Thankyou. Good to hear mate! I look forward to seeing them sooner or later!


Tony,

Have you tried Shane Hodby (in Qld) who is in the MJCQ? He and another guy whose name escapes me now (Peter?) have been doing repro dataplates for quite a while- i think they did have Ford CMP ones and if not, would make them up from pics and dimensions.

Cheers,
Ian.

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Ian,

While on the subject of data plates I probably will stick this in the For Sale or Trade section but if anyone has a good (or at least better than mine, F15A plate) I will swap it for a good F15 plate. See attached scans. Otherwise I will also be keenly following the thread on data plate reproductions.
Brgds,