Cab11 F30S - border raiding

lynx42 · #1 09-07-10, 05:21

The hand brake mechanism is all there with it's cables to the rear wheels.

Both fuel tanks are saveable and complete with their taps etc.

One original mirror arm is quite OK.

The passenger seat is ok but only the runners for the drivers seat.

The right hand .303cal rifle holder brackets are there as well, but none on the left.

lynx42 · #2 09-07-10, 05:30

A modification to the track rod is interesting. Very well welded around the bends.

The choke nob is good also.

The door as the remains of a unit sign or two. There is both a triangle and a circle evident.

So now I have to work out how to get it off the trailer, onto wheels and into the protection of the shed.

Regards Rick.

lynx42 · #3 09-07-10, 05:38

A close-up of the lifting recovery rings attached to the chassis.

The spring bump stops are not too bad either.

The muffler looks a bit second-hand but at least it's the right sort, size and shape for reference.

Rick

Keith Webb · #4 09-07-10, 11:33

I have one of those which came from a cab 12 chassis.
It looks like you have a two speed transfer case - are you sure it isn't a F60S rather than a F30 (there was no "S" used with the 30cwt version)

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Originally Posted by lynx42

A close-up of the lifting recovery rings attached to the chassis.

The spring bump stops are not too bad either.

The muffler looks a bit second-hand but at least it's the right sort, size and shape for reference.

Rick

lynx42 · #5 09-07-10, 13:20

Keith,
I'm not 100% sure what I have.
After the early F30S, the "S" was dropped as there was no F30L.
I might have an F60S but the chassis is quite fine compared to my C60S. I'll do some measuring up tomorrow with the Cab12 F60L and the Cab 13 C60S.

Regards Rick.

Keith Orpin · #6 09-07-10, 13:59

Rick,
Surely the absence of helper springs and associated brackets on the rear chassis, point towards this being an F30 as opposed to an F60S ?. As for the transfer case, I thought all 30 cwt (Chev & Ford) had 2 speed transfer cases, I'll go and check some of my early manuals, just to be sure, to be sure !.
Still a real nice find, keep the pictures coming Rick
Regards
Keith
P.S. Dan's fine, his Phillips bicycle always has a lot of interest at the shows, and he is only too willing to tell people about it. I think he has plans on mounting a machine gun on another he/we are rebuilding !

lynx42 · #7 12-07-10, 12:38

Keith O,
This one has helper springs, BUT they are of a smaller size on the F30S than the ones on my F60L Cab12. The width is the same but instead of 3/8" thick they are 1/4" thick.
The chassis rails are also smaller in the web 2 3/4"X7" on the F30S and 3"X7" on the F60L.

I went to my library and guess what I found. Didn't know that I had it until I looked. This book:-

FORD
Illustrated
Army parts Catalogue
1940 - 1941

The helper springs are listed separetly but have the same numbers for both the F30S and the F60L.

There is no brake booster either.
Regards Rick

Mike Kelly · #8 13-07-10, 04:21

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Originally Posted by lynx42

The hand brake mechanism is all there with it's cables to the rear wheels.

Both fuel tanks are saveable and complete with their taps etc.

One original mirror arm is quite OK.

The passenger seat is ok but only the runners for the drivers seat.

The right hand .303cal rifle holder brackets are there as well, but none on the left.

Rick,

I thought they had a fixed mirror arm ... a tapered bit of steel with a 90 degree bend at the end for the mirror .

I spotted a cab 11 F15 4X2 at a clearance auction in Vic. 7 years ago.. sold for about $20 ... a club member attended the auction and didnt buy it

MIKE

lynx42 · #9 13-07-10, 07:32

According to the picture in the parts book, you are right Mike. I think this mirror arm is a retro fit, but the bracket is what made me think it was an original arm.
Rick