My first Blitz

Ryan · #1 13-11-07, 07:41

Hello everyone, I'm the proud father of a unhealthy 3 ton baby boy. Ah, the sleepless nights and all that pampering to look forward to. No, I'm not the biological father, I've decided to adopt. Here's a pic as found under a pile of odds and ends.

Ryan · #2 13-11-07, 07:43

And another.

Ryan · #3 13-11-07, 07:45

So it took me a year from registering to becoming truly active.

Ryan · #4 13-11-07, 07:49

Another pic loading her up. That's not me, that's the original owner Lez, helping out.

Ryan · #5 13-11-07, 07:51

Safely onboard.

Ryan · #6 13-11-07, 07:53

And now and its/his new home.

Ryan · #7 13-11-07, 07:54

Spare rim/tyre came with it.

Ryan · #8 13-11-07, 07:57

Oh, and lastly I have a trained guard bird to watch over it.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #9 13-11-07, 08:16

Well done Ryan. And five directional tyres as well. Have lots of fun. BTW, where is the image of the interior and the instrument panel?
Bob

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #10 13-11-07, 08:32

Bloody marvelous, Ryan!

Keith Webb · #11 13-11-07, 09:31

Good to see it's home in one piece.

Just as well you've trained a guard Magpie and not a crow - in some states I believe they eat 'em!

Good also to see Salesman Bob is asking a loaded question too.

Rod Diery · #12 13-11-07, 10:11

Congratulations, Ryan. I hope you will be very happy together.

Cheers
Rod

Ryan · #13 13-11-07, 10:45

Thanks Bob, Geoff, Keith and Rod, your all an inspiration to us FNG's. Will take some pics of the interior tomorrow Bob. Odometer reads 46,880 miles, but it probably has been around a time or two. Keith, no numbers yet. The plate above the dash is buggered and the ones from the engine cover are long gone. There's a holden plate though in the engine bay that should scrub up ok.
So far what I've found is that it has a transfer case but no lever inside the cab. A bit strange.
This one below will probably follow soon as a spares truck. I've also been offered new directional tyres at $100 each, good buying?

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #14 13-11-07, 11:08

Ryan - I need two 10.50x20 Directionals for Phoenix. See what you can do.
Bob

Tony Smith · #15 13-11-07, 11:24

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Originally posted by rynoki
Oh, and lastly I have a trained guard bird to watch over it.

Shoot that Bird NOW!! It's actually a trained South Australian Spy on the scout for new candidates for border raids. They also employ Carrier Pigeons, so watch out for them too.

Keith Webb · #16 13-11-07, 11:34

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Originally posted by rynoki
I've also been offered new directional tyres at $100 each, good buying?

Yes please, 5 would be good. I'm on my way! 16" or 20" Duzznamattah, Bewdifewl

Ryan · #17 13-11-07, 11:45

Jesus, you guys are like a seagull on a hot chip! I take it that's a good offer then.
Guard bird says." It's not bad, not bad."

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #18 13-11-07, 12:15

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
Shoot that Bird NOW!! It's actually a trained South Australian Spy on the scout for new candidates for border raids. They also employ Carrier Pigeons, so watch out for them too.

My God, Tony, have they sunk that low??!! And Carrier Pigeons too? Never connected the two but no wonder so many carriers are disappearing from the fields of NSW!

Plushy · #19 13-11-07, 23:17

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Originally posted by rynoki
I've also been offered new directional tyres at $100 each, good buying?

You better put me down for Five as Well Ryan ! So what kinda of puppie did you by for your better half in trade for the Blitz ?? Let me know what parts you need .... scratch that ... get off your butt and come visit me and i will take you a large pile of Chev parts so you can get anything your missing .

Cheers Plushy

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #20 13-11-07, 23:25

Back off you mob, I got in first for tyres otherwise there will be another "Border Raid".

Onya Geelong Football Club.
Geelong is the greatest city in Australia.
Ryan for Mayor of Geelong.

Bob

Plushy · #21 13-11-07, 23:31

Bob your overdrawn on your Victorian Lend Lease account so you will be last in the line for any more Victorian supplies !

unless or course you have some thing of value that you could send back to Victoria to address the balance ???

jim sewell · #22 13-11-07, 23:50

The tow hitch looks as though it may have come off another vehicle , perhaps a civilian modified .
The spring is a bit longer and the pintle hook is thinner than the usual blitz hook.
Nice find though , I would suspect it has not done much work .
Regards
Jim S.

Ryan · #23 14-11-07, 01:47

You guys crack me up, this is truly a wacky place.

Thanks Jim for your observation, I'll take some better pics after work tonight. They should be up late tonight.
I'll talk to the guy tonight too about the tyres, see if he can rustle up a few more, or has any contacts.

Ryan for Mayor....I can dig it.

Keith Webb · #24 14-11-07, 06:12

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Originally posted by jim sewell
The tow hitch looks as though it may have come off another vehicle , perhaps a civilian modified .
The spring is a bit longer and the pintle hook is thinner than the usual blitz hook.
Nice find though , I would suspect it has not done much work .
Regards
Jim S.

The tow hitch looks like a modified conventional pattern vehicle.

Ian Fawbert · #25 14-11-07, 07:13

Now i may be wrong, but is that the remnants of an original tray?

The 'head board' and that tool box under the rear look familiar?

Also, were the tyres you got/offered like the ones you have on your truck? If so, i dont suppose you could check on some for me too!!!

Cheers,

Ian.

Robert Farmer · #26 14-11-07, 07:32

Yep, original floor thats been lengthened at the front and the wheel arches filled in.

Ryan · #27 14-11-07, 11:54

Okay, so here's goes. First up a better pic of the tray.

Ryan · #28 14-11-07, 11:56

An interior shot for Bob.

Ryan · #29 14-11-07, 11:57

Instruments.

Ryan · #30 14-11-07, 12:00

The ID plates are buggered. Holden plate.