Bofors SP project

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #1 28-06-12, 09:27

Hi all - it is not that I need another project, but when something unusual comes along I am tempted. I took on and built the Chevrolet Blitz half-track and now an F60B comes along. Before I can look at this project I need to know what truck/wheelbase was this truck based on. I am hoping an F15A as I have a complete one as a spare. If I have the right truck then I will need to determine whether to build the Canadian or Oz version.

BTW I will also need a 40mm canon. Any spares out there?

Bob

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #2 01-07-12, 12:45

Hi all - is anyone going to give me some advice or is this another Bob go alone project?

Bob

Keith Webb · #3 01-07-12, 12:58

Give us more info please Bob.

We did not have the F60B model here, although we did convert some Ford and Chev vehicles to mount the Bofors gun.

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Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi all - is anyone going to give me some advice or is this another Bob go alone project?

Bob

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #4 01-07-12, 13:14

As I said in my earlier post, what truck and wheelbase is the Canadian F60B based on. I have a spare F15A but this could possibly be too small.

Bob

Luke R · #5 01-07-12, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

As I said in my earlier post, what truck and wheelbase is the Canadian F60B based on. I have a spare F15A but this could possibly be too small.

Bob

Is there any chance of recovering a original bofors mounted truck and do many of the Australian trucks still exist?

Luke

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #6 01-07-12, 13:51

Hi Hanno - thanks for the information. By the looks of it I need an F60S as a starter truck. I really like the idea of re-creating the Canadian version. I wonder if Ada will notice another truck in the fleet.

Ada

Me

Luke R · #7 01-07-12, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi all - is anyone going to give me some advice or is this another Bob go alone project?

Bob

Bob,
I think this would be a fantastic project and you should go for it!
The only thing ive got for a BOFOR is a deact AN 40mm Round with the wrong date so not really right for it.

Go for it

Luke

Hanno Spoelstra · #8 01-07-12, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi all - is anyone going to give me some advice or is this another Bob go alone project?

Hi Bob, are you in a hurry to meet the next Corowa deadline or similar?!?

Here are some measurements for the "Ford F60B Bofors SP, lorry, 3 ton, 4x4, 40 mm, self propelled":
weight 6078 kg
length 6198 mm
width 2388 mm
height 2591 mm
wheelbase 134" (3034 mm)

Please bear in mind the Canadian F60B was a heavily reengineered vehicle with modified chassis, cab and many special fittings. If you really want to recreate one, maybe one of the Australian SP versions would be a better option.

HTH,
Hanno

Hanno Spoelstra · #9 02-07-12, 09:40

Moved Bob's Bofors SP project from Dirk's thread F60B progress in Holland.

H.

Little Jo · #10 02-07-12, 10:06

Hi Bob

After seeing Colin's bits of Boffers I am having a vision of the start of another project. I agree with Hanno make it an Aussie version. Exciting times ahead.

Cheers

Tony

Mike Cecil · #11 02-07-12, 16:31

OK, I'm a philistine, I know, but Bob .... WHY??? Why do a 're-creation' when you could - especially with your skills - do an authentic 'restoration' of something interesting that will stand the test of the time and effort you put into it? There are plenty of possibilities: C60X No.4 Breakdown, F60L Recuperator, fully fitted out F15A Battery Staff (there are NONE of those around!), an RAAF C60L Gantry, C60S RDF, etc etc.....

But hey, they are your bits and your time, so you do whatever you like with them.

On that note, I'm off over the pond to Beltring .....

Mike C

Richard Farrant · #12 02-07-12, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

On that note, I'm off over the pond to Beltring .....

Hi Mike,

Look forward to catching up with you there.

regards, Richard

Mike Cecil · #13 02-07-12, 19:50

Yes, Richard, that would be good. Where will you be located?

Made a snap decision yesterday to attend, so much to get organised in the interim.

Mike C

easo · #14 03-07-12, 10:16

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Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

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On that note, I'm off over the pond to Beltring .....

Mike C

Not Fair, I want to go again!!!

Easo

Mike K · #15 03-07-12, 10:28

I go back a long way..

Tim Vibert did one ( bofors on a CMP ) , would have been early 1980's

It could have been the truck Richard C-S at Barnawatha ended up with . At the time, Tim would astound us with a new restoration every few months . God only knows how he did it

Mike

hrpearce · #16 03-07-12, 10:29

You are a brave man Bob, wanting a truck with the Mother in law seat beside the driver