Another C60L Restoration

[Tony Mathers]

On the weekend I was able to get back to the blitz graveyard and finish cutting of the rear end I needed. It didn't look that good at first but I have been busy tidying up the pieces and it is starting to look like it belongs on a workshop truck. I will post more pictures soon to show the progress.
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I was then able to convince my wife that I needed a spare part blitz at our place, but it turns out that the blitz I was slowly cannibalising for parts was about to be scrapped this week anyway.... So my timing was great and I now have another broken down rusty wreck at my place.
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[Ryan]

Well done Tony, it's always a good feeling when you save something from going to scrap.

[Keith Webb]

Nice work Tony, I see you're taking a leaf out of Tony Wheeler's book except with Chevs... although I see the new one is part Ford.

Looks to be relatively rust-free despite the bashing around...

[Tony Mathers]

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I thought I would give the local engineering works a try. For $80 they straightened the smaller piece that holds the pintle hook at the back of my truck and for only $50 they tidied up the front bumper. The smaller piece had a nasty little twist in it as well as some dings.

Looks like I will need to find some time to sandblast and paint them now....

[Keith Webb]

Looks like they did a good job Tony!

Did they use heat in conjunction with the press?

[Tony Mathers]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Looks like they did a good job Tony!

Did they use heat in conjunction with the press?

No, I don't think so.

[Ryan]

That's money well spent I reckon Tony.

[Tony Mathers]

I have been slowly getting some of the bits together that I need for my restoration.

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I had Simon Allen repair my fuel tanks.

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Made up some steel plates to re-attach the end of the chassis.
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Got a pioneer rack.
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A drum holder.
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and a box.