What a find.

[John Hackett]

Hello all and thanks for letting me into this great community.

We visited some friends not so long ago on their new property and they showed us, amongst many things, their ducks (quack quack type). While the wife was looking at the ducks, I noticed their hutch and nearly passed out. After some discussion, I was allowed to take the hutch if I replaced it, which I was happy to do with a brand new small shed. It is amazing what you find sometimes.

I am now getting it sandblasted and the minimal rust cut out. This will go nicely on the wife's F15 under restoration. I would appreciate any guidance in resto, but by the looks, most of it is there and just requiring a tidy up and a bit of straighteneing out. It still even has the original Holden plate on the back.

Cheers

[Private_collector]

Well done, John! Lucky sod.
In fact well done on two fronts. First, that you have made this find. And more importantly, well done that your Wife has a CMP! A woman of taste and culture, no doubt.

[Keith Webb]

That is indeed a wonderful find, congratulations!

[Howard]

Nice find, john!
It looks like it was removed from the truck just yesterday! (well, OK, last week)
Meanwhile, where's the pictures of your fleet?
Cheers
H

[maple_leaf_eh]

That is a very sneaky way to include The Residential Sergeant Major in your hobby - claim everything you do is for her!

Good find on the box. Most of those things get no respect and deteriorate quickly.

[Mike Cecil]

Now that is a find!! And with the pressed zinc plate on it, straight hood bows, and all external fittings too. Quite fantastic! Well spotted.

While both Ford and Chev (in Aust) used the same base body manufactured at GMH Woodville, Mr Ford removed the Holden tag (as you'd expect!) and replaced it with one of those crudely stamped small round discs, welded to the rear coaming ....... so being the perfectionist you no doubt are, John, you'll just have to go out and find a second Blitz, an Aust Chev C15 or C15A to put the body on!!!! Now there's the perfect excuse to increase the 'Blitz Barn'!

Mike

[Niels V]

Found this Bedford MW body in denmark a couple of months ago, It had been used as a childrens play house

[Keith Webb]

Richard I do hope the Danish children were not too rough with you!!!

Originally Posted by Niels V

Found this Bedford MW body in denmark a couple of months ago, I had been used as a childrens play house

[Mike Cecil]

John,

What's the very neat looking box visible in the rear right corner of the base body? Does it look original or was it a later add-on for the quakers?

Have you told the Minister for Home Affairs yet about the C15 you are seeking???

Mike

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Well done, John! Lucky sod.
In fact well done on two fronts. First, that you have made this find. And more importantly, well done that your Wife has a CMP! A woman of taste and culture, no doubt.

Thanks Tony. And yes, I am lucky to have a wife interested in old military stuff.

Actually it goes both ways. After many years of travelling around the East side of Oz working, the cunning girl allowed me to build a shed and fill it with tools, equipment and vehicles. Now I have sooo much crap, that I couldn't move again if I wanted to : Luckily the school here is good and it is a nice area for the family to live.

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Howard

Nice find, john!
It looks like it was removed from the truck just yesterday! (well, OK, last week)
Meanwhile, where's the pictures of your fleet?
Cheers
H

Yes Howard, it is in remarkably good condition consideringthe estimate is that it was a hutch for something like 50yrs. It had a corrugated iron roof fixed to the bows, which probably went a long way toward saving it. It also had a dry layer of dirt in it and the only rust appears to line up with leaks in the roof and the tail gate.

Oh sorry. Here we go with some pics. Some are currently under restoration and I have to locate some pics of my other toys. You can also look up hogsclogs on youtube.

Cheers.

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Now that is a find!! And with the pressed zinc plate on it, straight hood bows, and all external fittings too. Quite fantastic! Well spotted.

While both Ford and Chev (in Aust) used the same base body manufactured at GMH Woodville, Mr Ford removed the Holden tag (as you'd expect!) and replaced it with one of those crudely stamped small round discs, welded to the rear coaming ....... so being the perfectionist you no doubt are, John, you'll just have to go out and find a second Blitz, an Aust Chev C15 or C15A to put the body on!!!! Now there's the perfect excuse to increase the 'Blitz Barn'!

Mike

Thanks Mike. Info much appreciated and makes sense. I will submit your reasoning to the Boss shortly.
Please provide your full name and address for any queries she may have on this

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Niels V

Found this Bedford MW body in denmark a couple of months ago, I had been used as a childrens play house

Niels; That is amazing for a timber body to be found in such good condition. Good on ya mate.

[jack neville]

Originally Posted by Niels V

Found this Bedford MW body in denmark a couple of months ago, I had been used as a childrens play house

Slightly off topic, was there one manufacturer for this type of body for all the various British 15cwt trucks?

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

John,

What's the very neat looking box visible in the rear right corner of the base body? Does it look original or was it a later add-on for the quakers?

Have you told the Minister for Home Affairs yet about the C15 you are seeking???

Mike

The neat looking box appears to have the matching military paint inside and outside of it (where it still exists). So it is original in its own form and well made. The question is I suppose, was it a local military job or factory??

I am currently coming up with a presentable format that can be delivered to the Minister from approximately 100 mtres or more

[Mike Cecil]

That's interesting John: I've not seen an add-on like that before inside an Aust 15 cwt base body. Has anyone else?

When you have the chance, a few close ups of the extra box would be good, please: we might be able to make a few educated guesses as to the what for and why of it.

Mike

[Lynn Eades]

John, when I read out your 100m+ delivery plan, my wife, Chris, (after laughing) just called you a "pussy" (with a derogatory tone)
Good luck with the minister!

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

John, when I read out your 100m+ delivery plan, my wife, Chris, (after laughing) just called you a "pussy" (with a derogatory tone)
Good luck with the minister!

Lynn and Chris,

I would prefer the term "Tactical with minimal casualties".

Actually in all fairness, Toni will probably just shrug her shoulders and go "OK". This can be a dangerous (and expensive) thing when the Minister is too agreeable.

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by John Hackett

Lynn and Chris,

I would prefer the term "Tactical with minimal casualties".

Actually in all fairness, Toni will probably just shrug her shoulders and go "OK". This can be a dangerous (and expensive) thing when the Minister is too agreeable.

Nice find. I found one being used as a hay frame in a paddock and Robert P now has it.

My Minister of Finance and Horizontal Affairs has said that I can have as many vehicles as I want so long as they are all under cover. I then asked what the catch was and she replied" But your not having any more sheds"!
Guess I'll have to go two up from now on.

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by lynx42

Nice find. I found one being used as a hay frame in a paddock and Robert P now has it.

My Minister of Finance and Horizontal Affairs has said that I can have as many vehicles as I want so long as they are all under cover. I then asked what the catch was and she replied" But your not having any more sheds"!
Guess I'll have to go two up from now on.

Yes. it is sad what they ended up being used for at times. Sometimes to the point of being a total wright-off unfortunately.

And giving your dilemma some consideration Yes you could aways go up, as extending a shed upward or outward is not technically speaking, having any more sheds, just larger existing sheds.

[Matt Austin]

My minister of War, Finance, and Correctional Services is happy for me to have my toys, as long as she can have some.

I'm slowly getting her used to the idea of the 1940 Chev. "Think how much more enjoyable it'll be to go on a Sunday drive in an Army staff car, rather than the truck? You can ride in the same comfort that generals enjoyed!"

I think she's amused by the whole process. This is a good thing!

Cheers,
Matt

[Mike Kelly]

Originally Posted by jack neville

Slightly off topic, was there one manufacturer for this type of body for all the various British 15cwt trucks?

Somebody on the HMVF came up with that theory . Makes no sense to me but who knows. I have various 15 cwt bits & pieces from CS8 bodies . The MCC ( Morris Commercial Cars ) CS8 GS bodies have a large cast brass plate on the side panel, the plate details the body maker as being MCC and the type of body and also the contract etc .

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Matt Austin

My minister of War, Finance, and Correctional Services is happy for me to have my toys, as long as she can have some.

I'm slowly getting her used to the idea of the 1940 Chev. "Think how much more enjoyable it'll be to go on a Sunday drive in an Army staff car, rather than the truck? You can ride in the same comfort that generals enjoyed!"

I think she's amused by the whole process. This is a good thing!

Cheers,
Matt

Yeah, a staff car would be nice and probably more comfortable, but the trucks are a heck of a lot of fun.

Cheers.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Q

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Somebody on the HMVF came up with that theory . Makes no sense to me but who knows. I have various 15 cwt bits & pieces from CS8 bodies . The MCC ( Morris Commercial Cars ) CS8 GS bodies have a large cast brass plate on the side panel, the plate details the body maker as being MCC and the type of body and also the contract etc .

Typically, the War Department would own a design and contract multiple manufacturers to build-to-print.
I can't think of one reason why one single manufacturer would make ALL the 15-cwt bodies. Reasons why more manufacturers were involved in any kind of production included: 1) minimizing the risk of one factory being bombed, with all production grinding to a halt; 2) involving multiple manufacturers because the spike in wartime production numbers meant as many as manufacturers possible needed to be involved.

Nice finds by the way!