F15A KL

[Don Birnie]

Good Day All
Looking for pictures of the Ford KL.
I have only 2 and they are of poor quality.
The book I have states that the early models had a Blacksmith kit.
Wondering where it would be carried and what tools would be included in the kit list.
Any and all help would be helpful

Thanks in advance.

Slainte
Don

[rob love]

Don
The blacksmith's kit was a wood and metal chest that was stowed on the top of the right rear wheel well. The portable forge was stowed on the front left of the box, just behind the welding table and beside the welding screen. Later, they moved a bunch of the kit to the welding trailer, which also had a couple of oxy acetelene bottles. I had a manual which showed all the welding trailer components, and as such showed good photos of the makeup of the kit, but I think I sold this to Chris Vickery when I sold him my KL.

[Bill Mulholland]

Don;I now have that book, which got from Chris. I am having Alex Blair produce me a reprint for shop use; and I am sure if you contacted Alex, he would get you a copy also.
Cheers, Bill

[Don Birnie]

Rob and Bill thanks for your replies.

Bill, Will contact Alex.

Rob, Could you please explain the yellow paint that I found under the surface paint.

Thanks
Don

[rob love]

Don
The truck was origionally from MooseJaw. Where it went after that I'm not sure, but Dave Dunlop actually bought it for parts back in the early 80s from a welding shop in South Winnipeg, at which time it had the yellow paint. He salvaged things like doors, wiper motors, window brackets, etc, for a 15cwt wireless he was restoring. He left the remaining truck at the welding company. A brother in law of one of the welders took the remains home to his farm near Steinbach, where Gordon Falk later spotted it. I purchased it from the farmer, and took it home to MooseJaw. The welder was found by another collector, Dave Dunlop from Stead MB, who recalled a neighbor had an old army welder. It had an axle spliced through the bottom frame of the welder unit, and the side panels were missing, but it was otherwise in great condition. Dave aquired the welder, and I traded Dave a restored 15cwt Ford cab 11. The minty engine from the welder was used for the truck, and a well used engine from a civilian Ford went into the welder.


I spotted an extra welder unit in the back of the Borden museum arounf the time I was doing the restoration. It was complete with the panels, and had a tag stating it was from Regina, Sask, so who knows. Maybe that was the welder from the back of this truck? No yellow paint on it, mind you.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

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[Don Birnie]

Thanks again Rob for the information

Don