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25-05-09, 12:29
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We finally found time to bring my other acquisitions from "Willanthry" today back to our farm. Apparently, at one stage, there were two Blitzes up at "Willanthry"; a C60L and a smaller truck of some description. I have the cabin from that truck now...as to where the rest of it is, who knows?
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25-05-09, 12:59
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Cab ID
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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25-05-09, 13:12
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According to the plate on the dashboard, this other cabin's details are as follows:
Chassis Model: WO96 Cab Model: ?? Chassis Serial: 3-8443-61358M Engine Serial: PR3 946 470 Order No: SM-E52-448 Date of MFG: 3-10-44 AUS M There's nothing stamped in the Cab Model section, nor any trace of anything having been stamped there, strangely enough...
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25-05-09, 13:16
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Bob Moseley sent me info on one built about a week earlier in the same configuration: 3-8443-61308 M PR3946264 SM-E52-448 26 9 44 AUS M
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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27-05-09, 10:37
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Well, after much frustration, we've managed to remove a Fire Brigade modification from the Blitz; a rod set in one of the canopy frame holders to hold a spotlight. It's been set in rubber, and would not be moved by persuasion or brute force. We welded a bolt to the top of it so that we could wrap a chain around it and give it something to grab on to, and we then lifted the rod out with the tractor. Believe me, the truck was almost half a metre off the ground before the rod yielded and came out. In the end, human ingenuity prevails!! :P
Now the trick will be removing what's left of the rubber from inside the canopy holder... And in breaking news, I've managed to locate the original canopy frame itself that went with this Blitz! It's also located on "Willanthry", and is doing service as a damned trellis! Luckily, the modification is not extensive, and if i could persuade the owner to part with it, i may gain it for my truck.
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10-06-09, 04:18
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Yesterday, I managed to score the presence of the great John Mackie for a day to aid in my restoration. Myself, my father Glen and John spent yesterday pulling apart the spare engine we acquired with the Blitz, to see what sort of condition it was in. As you can see from the photos, one of the valves has been left open, and because the engine has been in the open for so long, water has slowly but surely infiltrated one of the piston sleeves. However, using John's expertise and honing tool, we've given her a bore out, and may be able to get away with it. The rest of the engine is in magnificent condition; the crankshaft is in amazing condition, all the pistons are fine apart from the number 2 piston, which has suffered from it's inundation, and we may be able to clean up this engine and get it running ourselves without too much undue expense. Lucky eh?
As you can see, we also scored rain yesterday, hence our makeshift shelter out the front of my dad's shed...
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04-07-09, 03:53
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Radiator Restored!
Well, the work on the radiator is finished, and i'm extremely happy with it. The core is fine, the radiator didn't leak even before we got it done up, the tank has been beaten back into shape and it's come up very nice under a coat of paint! All in all, very happy indeed!
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