Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Tony,

My Father was transferred to 9th Division, after they had already returned from the Middle East. He fought in New Guinea only, because he was CMF. Was involved in some tight 'scraps' there, including Finschafen, Lae, Borneo, Port Moresby and Rabaul.

I learnt some interesting facts about his time there that he didn't mention while he was alive. Like a lot of the WWII old timers, he was the master of understatement!

Hi Tony

Amen to that.

LEST WE FORGET

Cheers

Tony

[Private_collector]

Yesterday, I received a TAC plate holder that I had bought from ebay.

I knew that being a more modern version it would be too small to be accurate. So this morning I took it to a local steel fabricator to have two manufactured in the correct size, as well as two of the plates that fit into the holder. Should be ready for me by mid next week.

I already have the red paint for the background, but will need to re-visit a signwriting company for the numbering & letters. While the place I enquired about vehicle numbers was 'OK', I will try another local place for this project, so I can decide which one I get best service/price from.

Also bought a "Fast Moving Parts" catalog for Ford Canada vehicles from late 20s to late 40s. There is currently another seller with one of these on ebay, for buy it now of $125.00! Mine was significantly less It went all the way through a 9 day auction without bids, so I contacted seller once ended and made an offer

Is Australian seller and should arrive by the weekend.

[Private_collector]

I received an unexpected telephone call this afternoon, advising that the two TAC plates & holders were ready for me to pick up. This was significantly quicker than thought. I only requested them yesterday morning.
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This is the second time I have dealt with Gympie Sheet Metal, and it won't be the last. Turnaround time has exceeded prediction both times and standard of work is faultless!

These ones are exactly the right size and will look great once finished. Since I now have these to play with, I might see if I can get the plates painted this weekend. Painting being: Red for unit side and truck color for the "PASS" side. I can't paint the frames yet, at least until I weld the brackets onto back of each one. That may occur Saturday, but if not, it won't happen this weekend at all because on Sunday we are going to the Pumpkin Festival, at Goomeri. Renown for the famous "Pumpkin Rolling" competition. Yeah I know....i'm laughing about it too . Still my Wife puts up with all things CMP so I can go to this thing every year, besides, there's a HUGE street market, lots of displays including vintage stationary engines and classic cars!!! It actually is a lot of fun............unless you are one of the hundreds of pumpkins that get rolled down the steep hill.........then it's pumpkin mash for you! Strange that they have the classic cars in line with the end of the hill though?!?!?!?
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Moving on, I received the info plates that go on the engine cover, that I had bought from David D. Bloody good condition they are too. I gave em a light tickle with some silvo and removed a small amount of age related soiling. The photo really doesn't do justice to em though. They are very nice. Thanks to Keith, I know the shift plate isn't 100% correct for the type of transfer case but I will attach this plate for now.

boom shanka!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

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Moving on, I received the info plates that go on the engine cover, that I had bought from David D. Bloody good condition they are too. I gave em a light tickle with some silvo and removed a small amount of age related soiling. The photo really doesn't do justice to em though. They are very nice. Thanks to Keith, I know the shift plate isn't 100% correct for the type of transfer case but I will attach this plate for now.

That's great, but in Ford info plates for cab 13 you planned to have some reproduced? Please do so before you attach them to the wrong vehicle. As you know I am looking for a set of plates, and will seriously consider a set of reproductions.

Thanks in advance!

Hanno

[Private_collector]

Re: Info Plates

I think what you mean is that I am intending to reproduce copies from suitable originals.

The shift plate is not good enough for reproducing, while the lubrication and front drive plates could be, especially lube plate.

I have taken high resolution images of those & sent to several photo / etching companies. Not heard replies yet. In the meantime, they can rest on my engine cover, held with screws, for easy removal when required.

If the shift plate is what you are after, find me a good plate for me and i'll gladly swap it over!

P.S: As far as I know, only the shift plate is not correct for my truck?

[Private_collector]

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My "Fast Moving Parts" catalogue arrived today. Covers in quite good condition, and inside pages don't look like any grease monkey has ever thumbed through it. It's a good inch & 1/4 thick.
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Looks like this is the company that originally owned it, and this stamp appears in a number of places throughout the catalogue!
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No specific mention or diagrams of CMP, but lots of part 'interchangeability' evident. Part numbers written clearly and quite often has an accompanying line drawing or illistration.

Cont'd..

[Private_collector]

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Here are some more pages from the catalogue.
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This is the start of a lesson in how to read Ford part numbers.

I have dedicated the next (and final) post of the day, to all the specific instructions on reading part numbers.

Hopefully it may be helpful in some way.