Wanted: Chev Blitz C15A North QLD

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Luke Jackson

Hi all, this is my first post, so I apologise for any newbie mistakes.

I live in Townsville, QLD, and am chasing a cheap C15 blitz truck as a project for me, my dad and father in law to work on. Times are a bit hard for old blokes, so I suggested a relatively cheap distraction in the form of an old blitz.

I would like to make it close to a daily driver as possible, so an engine swap will probably occur early on (goodness knows what will go in there). I know they are loud and noisy and not usually considered to be daily drivers, but I'm happy to put up with the quirks.

I am new to these vehicles, and new to building vehicles, so I would like something fairly close by that doesn't cost the earth to freight up and will be a good introduction into mechanical shenanigans.

I am chasing a C15 as they are more practical and can be driven on a C class licence.

Welcome to MLU, Luke!

I see my fellow MLU members have given you some sound advice, all I would like to add is that I think you should look for a 4x2 Chev rather than a 4x4 as that would be better suited as a sort-of daily driver.

Hanno

[motto (RIP)]

There are a couple of advantages in going for a 4x2. Apart from being a nicer cruise machine the engine/gearbox swap is made simpler because you don't have any concerns over front differential clearance. Also you are not restricted to having to fit the units in the distance between the radiator and transfer case, perhaps necessitating moving the transfer case back. This could become an issue particularly if you want to use an auto transmission as they tend to be fairly lengthy.

David

[Luke Jackson]

Thanks for the 4x2 info guys. I would have preferred a 4x4 as feel pretty confident going off road once in a while, but its definitely worth considering.

Looks like I have some calls to make. The guy in Townsville, but apparently there is one living in Charters Towers, only an hour away. Hopefully its what I'm looking for

** Update: Old mate at Charters Towers has a LWB version with a crane. I'm going to head out there anyway to say gday and get a feel for it and kick some tyres.

[Luke Jackson]

A bit of an update a year on. The search continues. I've seen a number of blitzes, but I haven't seen a short wheelbase within a sensible distance from home. I've found a bunch on the Atherton tablelands in QLD and there is a far with about 10 near Calliope.

Im tempted to get this one. The bloke wants a grand and shipping to Tville is 660. He obviously has a number of them, so I'd like to get it as complete as possible.



I'm not going to bother with the tray and the junk on the back doesn't come with the truck. I'd prefer to get a junker and work on it gradually than outlay a big dollop of money (sort of like lay-by). Am planning on putting landcruiser running gear etc in it so it'll be a good while before it's up and on the road.

Thoughts?

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Luke Jackson

Im tempted to get this one. The bloke wants a grand and shipping to Tville is 660.

I feel a grand is way too much when looking at your picture!

[Luke Jackson]

Yeah Cliff. I have spoken to an auto engineer and he said the conversion process to Blitz Cruiser can cost about $2200. So I'm up for $1600 to my door and then just the engineering ticks will make it almost as much as a couple of bargains I've seen in running condition.

Well, even if I don't have much cash, I do have a lot of time to wait. I have a couple of other projects on at the moment, so it may be a case of another annual update in 2017 lol

[Keith Webb]

You'd be better off starting with a Chevrolet if you're going to put a Landcruiser engine in... I had a C60S with one mated to the Chev gearbox, it pulled pretty well. It's now located at Rust Hill in South Australia.