C8AX Tac Sign

Mike K · #1 16-10-09, 02:33

your very lucky the pintle frame is still there.... it is unique to the C8AX

the pintle itself is unique also .

Mike

Rob Beale · #2 18-10-09, 07:54

I'm convinced you have a GS chassis. Those bent U shaped brackets welded to the chassis flange brackets are often found on GS trucks to stop the tail gate hitting the pintle hook if it is dropped.

Excellent find

Rob

Ausmick · #3 20-10-09, 12:28

Has anyone got an idea what this rather large screw did? It’s located just about 6 inches to the left of the gear lever. While I was taking the floor up I thought I would find it was a dip stick of some sort. As it is, it would be worthless and looks as if it was put there for some reason, but what. I have been looking at other blitz floors and haven’t noticed any others. Any ideas?

(The floor is sitting on the rear of the tray when picture was taken)

Bob McNeill · #4 20-10-09, 14:04

Models fitted with tyre pump, access to screw slot on top pump activating lever.

Ausmick · #5 20-10-09, 22:58

Thanks for the above Bob.

Just a question - regarding the paint colour for this C8AX. The paint behind the Tac Sign was quite a dark green. Now there is a mile of information on here about paint etc. But I want to find out paint pattern/colour that was used by the 2NZEF-IP on their trucks.

Are there any other Kiwi Restorers (or anyone) that have an idea about the 1942-43 colour of the period applied to a truck heading off to the Solomon Islands?

Ausmick · #6 25-10-09, 10:31

What went into this hole.........it has a chain but no plug?........

I got a spot on paint sample from the bottom of the oil filter, washed the 'junk' away and a perfect paint sample to work with. Rather a dark green compared to the green on other parts exposed to the sun.

Bob McNeill · #7 25-10-09, 11:51

NOTHING, the chain goes on the drain tap on the block.