FGT No9 (Aust) 134855 restoration

Keith Webb · #1 28-10-12, 09:33

After a far too long hiatus this project is again underway. First job today (after building and planting out the vegie garden) was to rid the carport of the interloping Suzuki Vitara (and listed it on ebay in case anyone is looking for one), and move the FGT into position for some preparatory work to start before moving it to Euan's workshop where the rear body will be attached.

As far as can be ascertained these FGTs were built in 1942, so it being her 70th birthday it is only fit and proper to give her some attention.

One of the first jobs will be to unseize the reactionary linkage for the brakes. I did have the whole thing working beautifully with a new booster, but when the brakes are applied the pedal stays determinedly in the down position and having just disconnected the booster it appears the reactionary linkage has frozen. I resleeved the master and wheel cylinders some time ago.

She's much happier here out of the weather!

Keith Webb · #2 28-10-12, 09:37

Yes I realise the 2C1 box (baaarrrx as you Canadians pronounce it) soes not belong here - it was a convenience and also kept it off the ground. It will soon come off and be ready for it's new owner Ganmain Tony.

Keith Webb · #3 28-10-12, 09:51

This post is a bit of a recap of events from the past few years.
Thanks to Peter Morgan a rear body was sourced in NSW, ironically having come from Bacchus Marsh in Victoria many years earlier.

Once home the sheet metal was stripped off (a horrible job).

This has since been sandblasted and primed.

hrpearce · #4 28-10-12, 12:26

Good to see you start Keith, have fun with it. Blitz parts do seme to travel a lot.

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 28-10-12, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Yes I realise the 2C1 box (baaarrrx as you Canadians pronounce it) soes not belong here - it was a convenience and also kept it off the ground.

The mother of all double cab pick-up trucks! Yet another standard set by the CMP range of vehicles

Great to see you are working on the FGT, Keith. Now try to keep ahead of Tony ...

H.

Mike Cecil · #6 28-10-12, 17:30

Good to see that trailer getting a good work out, Keith!

Nice frame on the FGT, too: good and straight, should 'marry up' quite easily - well, in a straightforward manner, anyway: we all know nothing with a Blitz is ever easy!

Mike C

Keith Webb · #7 16-12-12, 11:28

Another step on the long road to restoration for the FGT when I removed the 2C1 box which had been sitting on the rear of the subframe (to keep it off the ground). It made the FGT into some sort of oversize pickup.

It was a case of undo the temporary U-bolts, lift it up, drive out and back in a trailer, ready for it's trip to Ganmain Tony to try out his welding skills.

I must admit, this is a very gnarly CMP!

The bits of primer are where I had to heat and use multigrips to remove sheared off bolts on the front shell.

Phil Waterman · #8 16-12-12, 16:59

Hi Keith

Looks like a great project, is the cab unit is as good a condition as it looks?

Are these the origin of the crew cab pickup?

Cheers Phil

Keith Webb · #9 16-12-12, 19:33

The cab is pretty good although there are some areas of rust to deal with. At least it's not knocked around. There are a few additional holes where extra lighting has been added.

Euan McDonald · #10 17-12-12, 00:46

Phil, the cew cab pick up (PMG), was a coach built body with three doors.
Keith's FGT had a small towing jib fitted to the rear post war.

Mike Cecil · #11 17-12-12, 03:23

And I seem to remember the PMG trucks were 4x2 and all Chevs.

Mike C