Blitz (and related) bits on Ebay Australia - Page 31

Tony Wheeler · #**901** 25-01-14, 05:47

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

I'm expecting the glovebox to be there which will provide confirmation when I finally get onto the seller. If the front shell has been changed the bifurcated crossmember will confirm the chassis as FGT.

Well I finally spoke to the seller and it's all a mad panic now because he was busy loading the vehicle for pick up in 2 hours as we spoke! I got him to check the glovebox but unfortunately there's none present and no tell tale weld marks that he could detect. I then got him to check for the presence of a crossmember just behind the transfer case crossmember. Yes there is one he said. Does it have forked ends? Yes. Are they riveted to the chassis? Yes. Does it have fishplates? Yes. Is there a half inch spacer between the crossmember and the bottom of the chassis rail? Yes.

So we now know the chassis is FGT but we don't know about the cab. There's no writing under the bonnet, no ARN visible, no data plates, so I asked him to take some pics in certain key locations which he said he'd do. I've also asked him to put me in touch with the new owner so we can pursue full ID, notwithstanding probable swapped front shell and/or cab, Chev motor and g/box, and RH front chassis rail heavily plated over both top and side!

Anyway it's always fun to find another FGT and amazing how they continue to surface so many years after so few were built. Of course they're getting a little hard to recognize now which probably explains why they're bought and owned and sold without even knowing it!

Keith Webb · #**902** 25-01-14, 08:26

Well done Tony! Did you find out whether it's moving closer or further away?

And is it going to one of 'us'?

Tony Wheeler · #**903** 25-01-14, 12:42

I wasn't able to learn much about the new owner Keith, the seller said he's from Wellington near Port Augusta, but I can only find Wellington near Murray Bridge. Apparently he's had a couple of blitzes in the past but that's all I know about him at this stage. To be honest I'm not sure why anyone would buy this blitz without knowing it's a FGT. If I'd gotten onto it earlier I would definitely have bought it myself. Apparently it was sold a year ago but the bloke never collected it.

Hanno Spoelstra · #**904** 26-01-14, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

I then got him to check for the presence of a crossmember just behind the transfer case crossmember. Yes there is one he said. Does it have forked ends? Yes. Are they riveted to the chassis? Yes. Does it have fishplates? Yes. Is there a half inch spacer between the crossmember and the bottom of the chassis rail? Yes.

So we now know the chassis is FGT but we don't know about the cab.

Hello Tony,

Where were you when we were trying to solve the riddle Is the FAT a 60cwt or 15cwt truck? Could you please post your knowledge about the chassis differences in that thread, so we can learn a little more about this subject some ten years after the thread started....

Thanks,
Hanno

Tony Smith · #**905** 26-01-14, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

I wasn't able to learn much about the new owner Keith, the seller said he's from Wellington near Port Augusta, but I can only find Wellington near Murray Bridge.

Wilmington, SA?

Tony Wheeler · #**906** 26-01-14, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Wilmington, SA?

Yes that sounds more likely Tony, I probably misheard him.

Tony Wheeler · #**907** 26-01-14, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Could you please post your knowledge about the chassis differences in that thread

No worries Hanno, I hadn't come across that thread before, no doubt I would have contributed by now if I had!

Hanno Spoelstra · #**908** 26-01-14, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

No worries Hanno, I hadn't come across that thread before, no doubt I would have contributed by now if I had!

Sorry Tony, I now realise you had not yet joined the MLU ranks back in 2004.

Could you please tell us more about the "crossmember just behind the transfer case crossmember with forked ends riveted to the chassis with fishplates and half inch spacer between the crossmember and the bottom of the chassis rail"

-preferably with pictures - in the thread Is the FAT a 60cwt or 15cwt truck?

Thanks,
Hanno

Ryan · #**909** 30-01-14, 12:44

x signals chev?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1942-chev...item19e8128acb

look in the background of his other items, at least 2 more chev blitz, c15? and c15A?

Keith Webb · #**910** 30-01-14, 21:44

Yes it's the WO73 Wireless Signals, the C15 version. The small Chev in the background of the other pic is another C15, and a yellow C15A closer.

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Originally Posted by Ryan

x signals chev?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1942-chev...item19e8128acb

look in the background of his other items, at least 2 more chev blitz, c15? and c15A?

Nathan Clark · #**911** 31-01-14, 02:36

Keith Im assuming this is a wireless version too?

Nathan

Tony Wheeler · #**912** 31-01-14, 04:07

Yes Nathan it's the 4x4 version, exactly the same body on a C15A chassis. I think it was designated WO12. Evidently someone has converted it to a pickup and fitted 20" wheels, quite a good look I reckon. However it would be preferable to see it restored to a sigvan.

Ryan · #**913** 31-01-14, 10:18

That conversion looks awesome, tuff truck.

Nathan Clark · #**914** 31-01-14, 11:38

Doesn't look too bad does it in the Ute configuration. Certainly beets driving an old valiant or WB around the scrub

There were 2 like this at this clearing sale about 6 months ago.

Nathan

Ryan · #**915** 01-02-14, 23:08

2 Ford Blitz's on ebay in Tasmania. F15a and a F60.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-blit...item417c3eefb2

Keith Webb · #**916** 03-02-14, 21:06

It's a Pacific Fire tender, nice unit, and well priced.

Tony Smith · #**917** 12-02-14, 05:58

Ex Chev Tipper?

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sprey...itz/1034699916

Keith Webb · #**918** 12-02-14, 07:29

Hard to tell isn't it as it's been so abused and butchered. He will need to be negotiable right down to scrap value to sell that sort of thing in Tassie I would think.

Ryan · #**919** 12-02-14, 12:10

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

It's a Pacific Fire tender, nice unit, and well priced.

That was a strange auction.
First listed for $1500
Then revised to $1600
Then revised to $1650
Then revised to $1850 and withdrawn with no bids.

jack neville · #**920** 12-02-14, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Hard to tell isn't it as it's been so abused and butchered. He will need to be negotiable right down to scrap value to sell that sort of thing in Tassie I would think.

Found a Marmon Herrington in Tassie recently Keith. Same deal, the sale price was got down but the boat ride home is the problem

Tony Wheeler · #**921** 13-02-14, 11:14

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

He will need to be negotiable right down to scrap value to sell that sort of thing in Tassie I would think.

Or anywhere else for that matter! $3500 for a sawmill wreck...? Tell 'im 'es dreamin'!!

I reckon he'd do better to flog the 318 separately and settle for scrap value on the truck.

aj.lec · #**922** 22-02-14, 23:40

I have listed a F60L cab 12 on ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1941-Ford...item3a8bf56e61

Richard Farrant · #**923** 22-02-14, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton

This Studebaker for sale again on ebay. Seller has had offers but doesn't want to sell for scrap. Grab this one quick before it does end up as scrap!!!!!!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EX-ARMY-S...b8c6b16&_uhb=1

Sold for $4,000 on the 19th Feb !

lynx42 · #**924** 23-02-14, 08:31

Umm!!! $3,000.00 Richard

"EX-ARMY-STUDEBAKER-US-6X6-1945
Item Ended
Item condition:
Used
Ended:
19 Feb, 2014 20:34:14 AEDST
Winning bid:
AU $3,000.00
[ 4 bids ]
Postage:
Local pick-up offered.
Item location:
Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia"

Regards Rick

Richard Farrant · #**925** 23-02-14, 12:45

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Originally Posted by lynx42

Umm!!! $3,000.00 Richard

"EX-ARMY-STUDEBAKER-US-6X6-1945
Item Ended
Item condition:
Used
Ended:
19 Feb, 2014 20:34:14 AEDST
Winning bid:
AU $3,000.00
[ 4 bids ]
Postage:
Local pick-up offered.
Item location:
Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia"

Regards Rick

oops ....... typo ....... trying to do too many things at once

Ryan · #**926** 28-02-14, 09:39

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Blit...item1c3d0436f3

running F60 on ebay in NSW

Ryan · #**927** 10-03-14, 01:07

2 running fords on ebay offered as one lot. Look good. An F15 and a tipper.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121288687...84.m1423.l2649

Howard · #**928** 11-03-14, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Ryan

2 running fords on ebay offered as one lot. Look good. An F15 and a tipper.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121288687...84.m1423.l2649

Two trucks that I would like to have at my place! Once again, freight is going to make a relative expensive purchase into a REALLY expensive purchase. Any one else here bidding on these?
H

Hanno Spoelstra · #**929** 11-03-14, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Howard

Two trucks that I would like to have at my place! Once again, freight is going to make a relative expensive purchase into a REALLY expensive purchase. Any one else here bidding on these?
H

H,

C'mon you know you want & need them!
Make it a road trip: repair in situ and drive them home, I'm sure some of the Aussie MLU'ers are up for a bit of adventure. Keith can tag along to film a documentary, before you know this adventure pays for itself and we get to see you on Discovery Channel

H. from H.

hrpearce · #**930** 11-03-14, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Howard

Two trucks that I would like to have at my place! Once again, freight is going to make a relative expensive purchase into a REALLY expensive purchase. Any one else here bidding on these?
H

Comes complete with an original battery box. That has to be rare.