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[Andy Cusworth]

hi everybody !
just joined and hoping to gain know how as i go along on restoring my 1943 C15a, i have taken the hubs off and about to start on the brakes but looking for advice, the shoes are ok with plenty of meat but the spring looks tired, dont know the condition of the wheel cyl as the brake pipes are long gone so is there a test ? as its the brakes i was going to take the wheel cylinders to a brake place for a check over and refurb, someone suggested a guy called Glen in brendale,brisbane ?
the handbrake cable has snapped the end of inside the drum too so was going to collect the bits up and take them in to him, is there anything else worth checking or doing whilst i have each hub off so i dont get caught out once start running her ?
cheers

[lynx42]

G'day Andy,

Welcome to MLU. You will find that there is no other site on the web where you will get the answers like you wil on MLU.

Have you been a lurker? If you have, then you will know the ropes.

Keep asking questions. You'll get the answers.

Good luck with your C15A. Got any photos?

Regards Rick.

[Andy Cusworth]

thanks Rick,
been on a few times so thought about time I joined in !

Do have some pics so will post them soon, after the Forces had it, it went thru the Fire Brigade and then Rural Fire Brigade so its been demilitarised and had a water tank on it when i got her.. its stripped down to chassis cab now and the roof is off so fits in the garage to work on her.. thinking of restoring her as a timber/logging truck with small crane boom and winch as i can work her then as well as attend shows.

[hrpearce]

Hi Andy and welcome. My blitz is also a '43 C15A and still working for a living. While you have the hubs off check all the seals. I, as many others have, had the master cylinder and wheel cylinders rebuilt with stainless steel sleaves. Unfortunately I wasn't thinking of restoring when I did the brakes so no photos to help.

[Andy Cusworth]

Hi Robert,
yes, having the cylinders resleeved with Stainless seems to be the way to go, what do you reckon is a fair price is to pay for a wheel cylinder to be resealed and resleeved with stainless ? also, what do you work yours on or just general use ?

[hrpearce]

It's around ten years since I re built the brakes on my blitz,
The master cylinder was rebuilt including a new piston being made
all wheel cylinders re built
two new hoses from chassis to axle made
front shoes had new linings bonded on
new springs in front end
bought enough pipe to make all new pipes
and two liters of brake fluid and it all cost me $1.000.00.
Because I live in the bush I took my parts to Repco in Wagga and they sent them to Newcastle as it was the cheapest option at the time.

My blitz is still used as a spray rig although it may only do one more season as I have caught the bug to take it back close to original speck.
To get the full story click on "hrpearce" at the top of this post, then view public profile, then statistics, then find all threads started by hrearce.

[Matt Baker]

Gday Andy,

My name is matt baker i live in ipswich and i to own a C15A, i have recently removed the front cylinders from my blitz for resleeving, while the front hubs were off i thouroghly cleaned the bearings and CV joints and then inspected for servicability i found them to be in fair condition so i regreased and thru back in.

Quite a few years ago i had a blitz front wheel bearing seize up on me on the road not a very pleasant experience, so if you have the finances i would suggest that you replace all of your wheel bearings that way once their done you have peace of mind if you intend on driving long distances.

Where abouts in Brissy are you if you need a hand or a trained eye i can possibly give you a hand at some time, send me P.M.

Cheers matt baker

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Andy

Welcome to the wonderful world of CMPs. Mat has a good point about really cleaning and checking the wheel bearings. What you should be pleasantly surprised about is that the numbers on the bearings are still in use and relatively easy to get through a larger bearing house. Do some checking on line first to find out what the price is. Some of the auto/truck parts places have a strange idea of what their markup should be. When you can probably buy from the same wholesaler they would use.

Having the brake cylinders sleeved is the only way to go, the sleeve cylinders will out live NOS parts many times over. Have some sleeved cylinder on my HUP that are now going on 25 years just had to replace the rubber cups and boots, but the bores have no visible wear or pitting.

Cheers Phil

[aj.lec]

Welcome Andy
Good luck with the project
Post lots of pictures and ask whatever questions comes to mind
Majority of members here are very friendly and helpful
Welcome to the CMP fraternity

[Andy Cusworth]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Andy

Welcome to the wonderful world of CMPs...

thanks Phil, there is a bearing supplier local so good to know the part numbers are usable

[Andy Cusworth]

Originally Posted by Matt Baker

Gday Andy,

My name is matt baker i live in ipswich and i to own a C15A, i have recently removed the front cylinders from my blitz for resleeving...

thanks Matt, i am just going to work around each hub 1 at a time and refurb what needs doing, will check as you said on the front, I am up on the Redcliffe Peninsula so thanks for the offer of help, I may ask you at a later date to have a look over the 1st hub do to make sure i have'nt missed anything ! as per my original post do you know a local Brissie brake place to go for the wheel cyl refurb, i have been given the name of glenn in brendale but cant find any address, i know he has sleeved a few blitz's with SS

[Andy Cusworth]

managed to upload pics, roof and windscreen are off too now

[Jeff Gordon]

Hi Andy,
Welcome aboard!
I live in Samford and also have a C15A.
I have a few parts for sale if you need anything.
Cheers
Jeff

[hrpearce]

Attention Salesman Bob looks like another switch plate like mine.

[Andy Cusworth]

Originally Posted by Jeff Gordon

Hi Andy,
Welcome aboard!
I live in Samford and also have a C15A.
I have a few parts for sale if you need anything.
Cheers
Jeff

Thanks Jeff,

what bits do you have available ? you can email me on cuss1234@hotmail.com if its easier,

Cheers,

Andy

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Andy - welcome to the mad world of Blitzs. I built a Chevrolet Blitz half-track, Project Phoenix, and during the course of that build encompassed the following.

Bearings - great supplier and know what they are talking about.

Simmos Industrial Supplies
PO Box 315 Beaudesert Qld 4285
Michelle Dyson – partner (does she know her stuff)
(07) 5541-0533
32 Telemon Street
Beaudesert Qld 4285

I had the master cylinder and four slave cylinders refurbished, new brake shoes on all four drums, brake hose and lines all for about $820. Will never have to look at the brakes again. My supplier also rebuilds the brake booster and he is about the only one in the country that does it.

Bob

[Andy Cusworth]

Thanks Bob,

i saw your conversion in the truck mag !

Thanks for the suppliers details, luckily my shoes are good so should keep cost down a bit, is this the supplier for bearings and brakes or just the bearings ?
cheers
Andy

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Andy - just the bearings. The brake guys are here in Adelaide.

Bob

[Jeff Gordon]

what bits do you have available ?

Ar where do I start.
Between me and a mate we have a bit of stuff.
Good cab nose cone, floor,
Diffs, 2 speed transfer case,
tail shafts, bonnet,
rear Canadian body.
possibly a seat.
Lots of bits and pieces.
You would have to come and have a look.
Cheers
Jeff