Project PHOENIX - Page 5

Rob Dyba · #**121** 28-03-07, 06:27

Unfortunately there does not appear to be any other 1/2 track components here, the diff it now seems came with a lot of carrier & truck parts purchased sometime from a military disposal lot. We will keep digging for Bob but at this stage I suspect the only parts to be found were the diff.......:-(

Rob

Pedr · #**122** 28-03-07, 08:43

Rob,

When you say that "I don't believe it's a tracked truck diff, the plate looks well made & machined, not a farmer throw together.", I think we may be getting our wires crossed. I think Tony Smith means the "Truck, Tracked, 1 ton, GS", which is a throwback from the Carrier development project.

When you said that there once was a Blitz with wierd brackets on the chassis that's what made us all sit up and take notice.

I am now tending to believe that it might be the correct sprockets...but tend not to think that they are the sprockets for the "Tracked truck"

Photo with thanks to Keefy.
http://www.oldcmp.net/tracked_truck.html#Anchor-49575

Pedr

Pedr · #**123** 28-03-07, 08:53

......BUT

Notice that the rear dif is Chev (

) not Ford (

) and the sprockets are quite different to your discovery.

Pedr

Photos from you know who.
http://www.oldcmp.net/tracked_truck.html#Anchor-49575

Keith Webb · #**124** 02-04-07, 01:54

This has been recently confirmed:

ARN 74150
Chevrolet
Cab 13
C60S
Engine number PR3874314
Experimental half track

No chassis no. noted.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**125** 02-04-07, 06:09

Thanks Keefy - I received that information from the Mike and I appreciate how easy it was with Tony's AWM reference number and the research by an AWM member. Now to find a C60S truck.
Bob

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**126** 02-04-07, 06:28

Hi all
Sitting down with Pedr and the MB-F1 manual the other day we have come to the conclusion that Rob's assembly is Ford. Furthermore I am now of the opinion that this assembly was the one utilised on the Chevrolet half-track. In any event that is what I am going to incorporate into Phoenix. As for the flange, possibly it was changed to accommodate the flange on the Chevrolet drive shaft combined with the fact that a universal joint would not have been required given that everything at the rear would be rigid instead of being flexible due to the rear springs.

Again with Pedr's assistance, I have also been able to interpret a high resolution image and have determined the probable design of the sub-frame assembly holding the double and single track bogies.

Bob

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**127** 02-04-07, 06:31

Hi all
So who has a nice, inexpensive C60S and would like to become part of the historic Project Phoenix.

Bob

Keith Webb · #**128** 02-04-07, 06:48

On Scrap Hill not too far from you!

Could be described as a renovator's opportunity.

More here.

#**129** 02-04-07, 08:34

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith Webb
On Scrap Hill not too far from you!

Could be described as a renovator's opportunity.

More here.

Hey Keith,

Looking a that photo I wonder if anyone has ever done a childrens book idea with a vehicle like that as the main character (and if not, why not? ... and not all parents read PC books to their kids ... especially not military types

? )

Seriously thugh, those vehicles have SO much endearin charming character and personality you'd swear they were living creatures!

Pedr · #**130** 02-04-07, 08:44

Holy smokin' Bullship Batman!....surely there's got to be a better one around than that one. ( obviously at rust hill near Gawler )

Perhaps he'd swap it for a Hilux ute.....nice aluminium tray with drop sides, one owner since new, washed once a week with soft water, serviced regularly, never driven on beaches, Queensland registration, only one smallish accident.

Pedr · #**131** 02-04-07, 08:52

Who f#$king parked that there.....Swear I didn't see it!

#**132** 02-04-07, 09:23

Jeez Pedr, are you drunk or what? Stop that cussing ... my poor wee bittie ears

Keith Webb · #**133** 02-04-07, 09:40

At least it's been repaired...

Quote:

Originally posted by Pedr
Holy smokin' Bullship Batman!....surely there's got to be a better one around than that one. ( obviously at rust hill near Gawler )

Perhaps he'd swap it for a Hilux ute.....nice aluminium tray with drop sides, one owner since new, washed once a week with soft water, serviced regularly, never driven on beaches, Queensland registration, only one smallish accident.

cletrac (RIP) · #**134** 03-04-07, 02:39

That was easy!

Max Hedges · #**135** 03-04-07, 03:02

Bob just pop over to Yass you should find what you need,
Kathy
Max won't miss any

Keith Webb · #**136** 03-04-07, 03:46

Quote:

Originally posted by cletrac
That was easy!

Nice work!

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**137** 03-04-07, 04:47

How can one soar like an eagle when one is surrounded by turkies.

Bob the Phoenix

Keith Webb · #**138** 03-04-07, 04:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
How can one soar like an eagle when one is surrounded by turkies.

Bob the Phoenix

Coat of paint, new muffler, the turkeys will never know the difference.

cliff · #**139** 03-04-07, 07:51

Bob look again one of the plates holding the tracks/bogies on will cover that and strengthen it. Not as if you need to roadworthy it at the end is it? or isn't it?

Cheers
Cliff

BTW the disc of pics arrived, thank you, and I should have no probs with the model once I get the bren carrier parts.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**140** 21-05-07, 11:08

Hi Cliff
Whilst I am still trying to source the Chev C60S, how is your model building of it going. Did you receive a model kit yet?
Bob

cliff · #**141** 21-05-07, 11:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
Hi Cliff
Whilst I am still trying to source the Chev C60S, how is your model building of it going. Did you receive a model kit yet?
Bob

Bob I have all the parts now except for the Bren gun carrier bogies and track.

Once I have more of the #9 FGT model done I will start construction of the chassis and cab as far as I can until I can source these 1/35 scale carrier parts.

Once I get moving the model will be fairly easy to make as 75% of it is readily availiable plastic parts.

Howard · #**142** 31-08-07, 09:28

This thread has gone quiet...
Any updates, Bob?
HH

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**143** 31-08-07, 10:03

Hi Howard
Things are moving on quietly, I'm just restoring a large Hino truck that I need to transport Phoenix. This should be completed within a couple of weeks, then a big field trip with the results posted thereafter.
Bob

cliff · #**144** 31-08-07, 11:05

I will start the model soon but still have not got any bren gun carrier kit bogies or track to complete it.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**145** 01-09-07, 12:27

Hi Cliff
Perhaps we should remind Les Freathy that he was going to send you parts back in February. Alternately the kits seem to come up on Ebay quite often. What scale do you need?
Bob

cliff · #**146** 01-09-07, 21:36

1/35 scale Bob. Any of the different Tamiya kits will do. Hobby HQ in Melbourne often has these kits cheaper then anyone so perhaps Keith could pick one up from there for us.

Keith Webb · #**147** 30-09-07, 10:36

Our efficient Border Patrol detected this felon RED-HANDED as he made a dash for the border with this C60S which of course rightfully belongs in Victoria where it probably has resided for over 60 years.

Can you guess who it might be?

Keith Webb · #**148** 30-09-07, 10:39

Accomplice name is believed to be named ADA.

You can see the criminal eyes and dangerous grin behind the mask. Authorities in Nhill have been notified and a large dragnet put into play in all border crossings.

As you can see in the picture, this is a jewel heist too.

Suspect is believed to try to cross the border sometime on October 1st.

Plushy · #**149** 30-09-07, 17:00

Glad to see he was apprehended with the goods , I attempted a interception on saturday but unfortunately as he didnt have any goods on board i couldn`t deport him back to the Border . How ever he will be closely monitored between Ballarat and the border to make sure he doesnt `lift/borrow` any more goods on his trip home .

Rob Dyba · #**150** 01-10-07, 01:17

Suppose I had better get some measurments up for you for the plates to mount sprockets to brake drums Bob, before you are forced to dispatch your Ninja's....

Rob