Alan Coulson's C60S (was: C60S on e-bay)

Tony Smith · #1 14-02-06, 17:32

See item no 4611581760. Some interesting cab mods, but it does have the winch.

Bob Carriere · #2 15-02-06, 03:23

.... nice Jeep style front fenders..... nice winch..but where are the rear fairlead pulleys???

Best of all are the front door skin.....I like the galvanized sheeting from a barn.....ahem... Canadian barn that is!!!!

Amazing what's out there.

Bobby Pein

RHClarke · #3 15-02-06, 04:40

Other than a few significant wet patches, this would be a fun trip, Bob! Is there a ferry from Tierra del Fuego to Yass?

Keith Webb · #4 15-02-06, 05:32

So, a C60S with winch...

Maybe a former No6 arty tractor... Looks like someone's been trying to bleed the brakes.

It's at Woori Yallock, not that far out of Melbourne. Fair bit of bidding too.

alan coulson · #5 25-02-06, 05:28

I am now the proud owner of this beast!
Run's like a charm,the wifes going to kill me..^_^..

Hanno Spoelstra · #6 25-02-06, 08:50

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Originally posted by alan coulson
I am now the proud owner of this beast!
Run's like a charm,the wifes going to kill me..^_^..

Congrats Alan!

In that case I'll copy some of the details here so we can keep track of your progress ...

chev blitz 1943 mod cab chassis Item number: 4611581760
Seller information runninghorse351
Winning bid: AU $2,247.00 (Reserve met)
Ended 15-Feb-06 20:00:00 AEDST
Start time: 08-Feb-06 20:00:00 AEDST
History: 29 bids (AU $100.00 starting bid)
Winning bidder: tjm4x4
Item location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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heres a gem, this sturdy old war horse actually runs quite good,as you can see its been thru a lot apparantly owned by a circus at some stage. i,m listing this for a friend of mine who,s electronic knowledge matchs his truck.so if you want to know any more about it i,ll email his phone numberthe things i do know are motor is good trans is ok the 4x4 worksso does the winch ithink the brakes are a bit dickyso you must consider this a project .the truck is unregistered and un roadworthy,and i wouldn,t recomend driving it home to perth or sydney so please dont ask if you can Happy bidding and have a nice day

alan coulson · #7 25-02-06, 11:59

I had it delivered to me and parked it in the side street from my factory,two hours later Euan Mcdonald walk in asking about it there's no hiding! from you fella's.

Euan McDonald · #8 26-02-06, 09:34

Alan,
Great to meet you & look over your new prodject, its always good to see another CMP saved from the scrap metal blokes. I hope we can help with any parts you need.

Keith Webb · #9 26-02-06, 09:42

Looks like you need a set of mudguards... then some doors... sidesteps... rear body...

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #10 26-02-06, 13:16

And don't forget a beautifully restored or replacement instrument panel.

Salesman Bob

Alex Blair (RIP) · #11 26-02-06, 13:27

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
So, a C60S with winch...

Maybe a former No6 arty tractor... Looks like someone's been trying to bleed the brakes.

Hi Keith ..
Some of the C 60S's with winch were set up as wreckers and had the Holms wrecKer on them...
Max may have a line on a parts truck here...

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...highlight=C60s

Keith Webb · #12 26-02-06, 21:05

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Originally posted by Alex Blair
Some of the C 60S's with winch were set up as wreckers and had the Holms wrecKer on them...

After Euan had a look he commented the winch was a retrofit.

Euan McDonald · #13 01-03-06, 22:54

Hey Salesman Bob,
Are you doing late production gauges now? I thought you would have picked up on the fact it's a late type.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #14 02-03-06, 23:08

Hi Euan
No still only the early type. I need the right tools to spin off and re-attach the bezels and I don't even know what they look like.
Bob

Tony Smith · #15 03-03-06, 00:40

These work a treat....

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #16 03-03-06, 04:08

alan coulson · #17 07-03-06, 08:48

Sanded through the paint layers today,no sign of green paint first layer is red oxide followed by grey,then it was red/maroon/blue/yellow. Any idea's!!

Max Hedges · #18 07-03-06, 09:28

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Originally posted by alan coulson
Sanded through the paint layers today,no sign of green paint first layer is red oxide followed by grey,then it was red/maroon/blue/yellow. Any idea's!!

could have been used by the RAAF, I have the remains of one here that was blue.
Max

alan coulson · #19 07-03-06, 12:25

Could be a dark blue color,hard to tell.

Euan McDonald · #20 07-03-06, 23:23

Hi Alan,
Sounds like you are still sanding though the circus paint.

alan coulson · #21 08-03-06, 08:30

No just clowning around!!..^_^..

alan coulson · #22 11-03-06, 05:21

Found some ID numbers today,can any help identify them.

Under engine bonnet LHS 1943 RHS S443 or maybe 8443?

Order no E-52-384
Chassis model R100
Chassis serial no 3-8443-60506M
Build date 29-6-44

Thanks!!

Tony Smith · #23 11-03-06, 07:59

Interesting!
8443 is the GM code for a C60L, yet your vehicle appears to have a 134in wb making it a C60S. Is there any sign the chassis has been cut and shortened?
Contract E52-384 only appears to be for Ford F60S and F60L trucks (so far!) for the RAAF. R100 is a GM-H body code for an RAAF vehicle and the M in the serial no indicates Melbourne assembly. Other RAAF Chev/GM-H vehicles have appeared under contract marked SM-E52-448

alan coulson · #24 11-03-06, 09:22

Thanks Tony!!
Also found small plate on LHS of dash crossmember.

body no WTS 540 ? very hard to read.
model W/O CAB
JOB NO 414 3401A

Tomorrow i attack it with the pressure cleaner..

hrpearce · #25 19-01-08, 07:10

go here
Just found this one.

Keith Webb · #26 19-01-08, 08:52

Didn't this one appear some long time ago? Wasn't it the one with circus connections?

Can't find the link to the original sale - where's Hanno!

I notice engine size is listed as 2.3 litres - perhaps 3.6 would be closer to the pin.

hrpearce · #27 19-01-08, 09:17

You would have to hope it was only uncovered for the photos with no distributer cap, no air cleaner and no breather cap on the rocker cover. The starter is also removed.

Keith Webb · #28 19-01-08, 09:23

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Originally posted by hrpearce
You would have to hope it was only uncovered for the photos with no distributer cap, no air cleaner and no breather cap on the rocker cover. The starter is also removed.

You'd hope so... funny looking rad as well.

Is that a Blue Flame motor?

Richard Coutts-Smith · #29 19-01-08, 12:01

Chev 235 Blue Flame?
Rich

Hanno Spoelstra · #30 19-01-08, 13:55

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Can't find the link to the original sale - where's Hanno!

Good memory you have, Keith. Or is a selective one? I bet you remember an item like this, but forget anniversaries, eh?

(Just talking from own experience. . .)

Anyway, I found the original thread and merged it with the new one.

MLU Forum member Alan Coulson last posted a message here well over 18 months ago. I hope he's doing fine.

H.

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CHEV BLITZ 4X4 TRUCK CHEV BLITZ 4X4 PTO WINCH GREAT PROJECT! Item number: 140200127026
Chev Blitz 4x4 truck was a LWB but was shortened to MWB during it's life, was also a circus truck at some stage, was a complete driveable truck when i bought it, as you can see i started to restore it dismantling the cab for rebuilding, also removed the transfercase for overhauling which is in pieces at the moment, as you can see there is boxes of new seals and bearings 2 sets of each. The motor runs perfectly, lots of spare parts. unfortunately i have no time anymore for projects so it has to go