Blitz (and related) bits on Ebay Australia

[r.morrison]

Now, maybe this will work for some one down in the Melbourne neck of the woods....but there's a CMP Maintenance Manual on Ebay (nice shape) from Melbourne Antiques. The price....a whopping $0.99. Price to ship it to Canada or USA $73.00. That's a little out of line for this neck of the woods. So.... maybe some Great Oz Wizard could snap this up and pay bugger all for shipping. I'll leave it with you.
Item number is 382 395 836 821 Canadian Pattern Military Armored Vehicle Maintenance Manual MB-C1.
If you do get it, pass on the news here. Good luck.....Robert

[Jacques Reed]

Hi all,

Here's one from another optimist on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263554334077?ul_noapp=true

I like the comment on how easy it would be to fabricate a missing driver's door. Methinks he has limited metal fabrication experience.

Not the only thing missing also!


Cheers,

[Keith Webb]

Yes, quite the optimist!
Especially offering to post to the USA.
I wonder whether the Dalmatian is included.

Originally Posted by Jacques Reed

Hi all,

Here's one from another optimist on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263554334077?ul_noapp=true

I like the comment on how easy it would be to fabricate a missing driver's door. Methinks he has limited metal fabrication experience.

Not the only thing missing also!


Cheers,

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Keith,

Hope not. If the Dalmatian goes with the truck to to the USA it could be another Pistol & Boo Johnny Depp situation in reverse!

Cheers

[Jacques Reed]

Good Day All,

It is amazing what you can sometime glean from a photo.
While Looking closely at these EBay photos I noticed wooden spacer blocks inside the left chassis rail.

I remember a thread on the subject of these spacers blocks as used on the Canadian bodied vehicles but was unsure if Australian bodied trucks also used chassis spacer blocks as I had never seen any of them on any truck here.

That photo answered my question. Considering how many things are missing on that vehicle it is surprising that they are still there.
Looks like I will have to sharpen up on my woodworking skills.

Cheers,

[Keith Webb]

The FGTs used wooden spacers. I made a replacement set identical to the originals except I used KD Australian hardwood.

Don't know whether these were originally supplied with the chassis or locally made.

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Keith,

Thanks for that info. Makes sense that there would be something in between the top and bottom flanges to prevent them bending when the bolts are tightened.
I only just noticed the lower flange on the left side of my truck's chassis was slightly bent up, about 4 mm, at the front body mount bolts.
My neighbor has a porta pack so it should not be too difficult to open it back up to the correct distance.

Cheers,