Blitz (and related) bits on Ebay Australia

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

There are many reasons why MLU'ers take the trouble to post here, the fact that this is post #547 shows the popularity of the thread. It is symbolic of the sharing nature of this forum. Although there is no way I would post an item I was bidding on, I have done so for items that may have been of interest to others.
Rich.

[Keith Webb]

1937 prototype, eh? Possibly a fairly common or garden variety 1941 cab 12.

[Keith Webb]

There are a couple of things I notice about this rather derelict cab 12 which are highly unusual. I wonder if you can guess what they are.

[Ryan]

I'll take a crack and say one is the roof hatch.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Ryan

I'll take a crack and say one is the roof hatch.

It's more to do with items which normally would have deteriorated.

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

It's more to do with items which normally would have deteriorated.

No struts holding the roof or signs of cracks and a water bag cooler holes on the door

Quite funny what they have written about it being 1937. Considering it has
60l 41 painted on the bonnet return. I think they have done a very poor internet research

Have seen pictures of this one from another spotter only recently

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

It's more to do with items which normally would have deteriorated.

Not too sure what you are getting at here, Keefy!
The thing I noticed firstly was things that AREN'T missing...
Instrument cluster including Ford script, nudge bar, panel under radiator seems to be there, goosekneck oil filler,
It could be an illusion but it seems to have an F15 rear diff. Still with it's 16's fitted.
Either way looks interesting.
The last thing I saw on epay listed as Lightning Ridge turned out to be in Wagga so I have asked the actual location of this beastie, I hope it is Wagga, too!
H
Confirmed: Lightning Ridge.

[Keith Webb]

The two things that stood out for me were the fact the front of the roof hasn't been braced, and did anyone notice how straight the bumper is?

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Howard

The last thing I saw on epay listed as Lightning Ridge turned out to be in Wagga so I have asked the actual location of this beastie, I hope it is Wagga, too!
H
Confirmed: Lightning Ridge.

It came out of Goodooga originally

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

It's more to do with items which normally would have deteriorated.

Hi Keith

Being a Jeep man and not knowing much about CMP vehicles, my knowledge is limited to what I have seen while with Salesman Bob on "Field Trips" but from what some of the guys have said are missing I thouhgt I would put my 2 cents worth in. Shouldn't there be a couple of those towing loop things mounted on the front bumper, though they may be on the old bumper as the one shown looks to new compared to the rest of the truck...

Cheers

Tony

[lynx42]

The "D" mounts are there Tony, just missing the D's.

All in all it wouldn't be too bad a Blitz to restore.

Thanks Keith for the challenge. Seems there are a few out there who now know a bit more about Cab 12 Ford Blitz's.

[lynx42]

Five things I have noticed are:-

1. It has a Chev patten Diamond pressed lower grill instead of a square mesh Ford lower grill.

2. The fuel tank is on the wrong side. The filler should be up at the cab.

3. The waterbag carrier on the left hand door.(or where it was by the marks.)

4. The headlight buckets look to be savable.
&
5. The engine covers may be with it. There is something on the back between the chassis rails behind the cab. These are really hard to find.( Anyone got a set out there? I need them for both my cab 11 and cab 12 Fords.)

[Ryan]

Jesus, by looking at the above answers......

.....I've been here 5 years and I still don't know shit!

[Jeff Gordon]

OK Keith,
Ill go with the Ford badge on the dash and the rubber in the eye bolt on the dash that hold the doors open for ventilation.
Jeff