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Originally Posted by aj.lec (Post 158172)

Different truck and Different seller
Also a nice condition truck :thup2:

It's the one from this thread.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...8&d=1308806888

Ford rear wheel seals

These will fit Ford rear wheel hubs.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1948-49-5...item1e5d66324e

buy it now price of $24 AUD.

and I suspect these are also a fit. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1930-1952...item1c1d07284c

Buy it now price $14.42 AUD.

Service Bulletins

inspection light

Fits most US WW2 vehicles. Trucks, Armour and other tool kit item.

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Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith (Post 158798)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OLD-CAST-...item2eba909375
Rich.

No, it doesn't look like one to me.

For anyone that might want it
Not connected to seller :)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WW2-Blitz...item2a17121de6

Dennis

Parts manuals x3

And now i'm outbid on parts manuals x3!

Outbid on manuals

I didn't do it. it wasn't me.

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Originally Posted by Private_collector (Post 159949)

And now i'm outbid on parts manuals x3!

And so am I.

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Originally Posted by Ryan (Post 159790)

ford f15 parts book:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280816639...84.m1426.l2649

Did any of the MLU members get this manual?

I am interested to compare notes with an earlier one I have.

Thanks,
H.

An unusual CMP book ( booklet ). Anyone seen these before?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Book-Mili...item588d043d0d

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WW2 EX ARMY CHEVROLET BLITZ TWO-WAY FUEL TAP. This tap is slightly unusual in that it marked L – BOTH – R which in the central position allows fuel to be drawn from both tanks simultaneously.

Find it on eBay

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Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton (Post 160348)

Chevy Blitz for sale on ebay.

Looking at the dual rear wheel arrangement and the type of fuel tank it looks like that it is a C60X.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Chevrolet...item2c62f73893

http://idisk.me.com/oldcmp.net/Publi...217-070758.jpg

Whilst it appears to be a C60X this was actually a C60S with a lazy axle and probable chassis extension. It's a late production version, WO97 which means it was originally a "Trucks, tipping 2 1/2 yard (Aust) No4".

It was inspected by a friend yesterday who reported it is at a chicken farm and was used for an interesting if smelly purpose: The mixer was filled with a mix of birds that had died and chicken poo and used to make compost.

Ok not blitz parts but A few Jeeps on Ebay at the moment
Interesting to see the prices of jeeps has dropped by up to $10K from a couple of years ago

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1943-Ford...item231a189e14

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WW2-Ford-...item3cc20fdff5

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1945-JEEP...item3f13c37460

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Originally Posted by aj.lec (Post 160734)

Not this one:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Willys-je...item19cd8c2d95

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb (Post 160689)

Whilst it appears to be a C60X this was actually a C60S with a lazy axle and probable chassis extension. It's a late production version, WO97 which means it was originally a "Trucks, tipping 2 1/2 yard (Aust) No4".

It was inspected by a friend yesterday who reported it is at a chicken farm and was used for an interesting if smelly purpose: The mixer was filled with a mix of birds that had died and chicken poo and used to make compost.

That has to be THE rarest use of a Blitz truck ever! :smoker:

Those prices have not dropped $10k. They all have reserves on them. That is why I stopped chasing Jeeps and have gone for an F15. Jeeps are a stupid price especially the $28k one.

Bob

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Those prices have not dropped $10k. They all have reserves on them. That is why I stopped chasing Jeeps and have gone for an F15. Jeeps are a stupid price especially the $28k one.

I seem to have found in speaking to alot of guys all over the country wanting a jeep and looking at alot of jeeps for sale closely (both them and myself), a few things.

Everyone thinks theirs is restored and factory correct but not many are- they are good strong running jeeps with elements of factory correct. People also then think their jeep is worth the price paid at the marathon auctions over the past few years- but again, they arent because they arnt brand new, nor are they near close to correct for the 'serial number'- even though the 2 high priced marathon ones were repro's. Even these prices for jeeps have dropped at the last auction (but not US trailers!)

For those looking, good jeeps can still be had for a decent price- but not usually on ebay (and when they are, they arent local!). People are alot better informed now about what makes a good jeep (sites like g503.com and this one as well as many others have helped that) and as such, for many I have spoken to in the past few years wanting a jeep, if it isnt more or less close to correct (regarless of condition) for a 'restored'vehicle needing work, it isnt worth worrying about- hence alot of jeeps dont sell on ebay.

I still struggle to understand why someone would pay ALOT of money on ebay for a vehicle with no to little information and only a few (or 1 in many cases) fuzzy photo's. Maybe if people spent the extra dollar or 2 and put up more photo's and the extra 30 minutes to write a decent description and do some research on their vehicle, they may get closer to the price they are hoping for- they wouldnt sell their house with out doing research or trying to spruce it up for sale, so why not apply the same logic to their vehicle?

For the money some people want for their jeeps, I and many I speak to want alot more than what is on offer in terms of correct parts to match the jeeps serial number- these are the jeeps which sell and sell for the price owners are asking. Food for thought.

I am not knocking the jeeps for sale above- each to their own and to their owners credit, they are each good vehicles. I am just pointing out what i have heard from those wanting to buy when i have spoken to them about vehicles they and I have seen.

Enough from me! :)
Ian.

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Originally Posted by Ian Fawbert (Post 160806)

I still struggle to understand why someone would pay ALOT of money on ebay for a vehicle with no to little information and only a few (or 1 in many cases) fuzzy photo's. Maybe if people spent the extra dollar or 2 and put up more photo's and the extra 30 minutes to write a decent description and do some research on their vehicle, they may get closer to the price they are hoping for- they wouldnt sell their house with out doing research or trying to spruce it up for sale, so why not apply the same logic to their vehicle?

I concur and I often wonder why people do not clean their Jeep when putting it up for sale. Many of them are still covered in mud from offroading or dust from storage.

:confused

Not to mention a true description, we have seen a Mahindra advertised as a '42 Jeep here on an MLU thread, and I have seen a '52 SOLD as a '42....
Caveat Emptor.
Rich.

strickland bren carrier

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Originally Posted by Ryan (Post 161039)

A couple of newspaper adverts for it.
No connections.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STRICKLAN...item3f14051757

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STRICKLAN...item3f14051c1f

Are there any know Strickland tractor about in Aus?

Easo

"Are there any know Strickland tractor about in Aus?"

Yep, have alook here for a start:

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ght=Strickland

Rich

F60L parts book in SA:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160750160...84.m1423.l2649

F60 truck in NSW:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280836884...84.m1423.l2649

1945 Ford all models drivers handbook in NSW:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140711518...84.m1423.l2649

Chev instruction book, I can't see what edition though in NSW:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140711505...84.m1423.l2649

no connections

Hi Easo, I've got one.
Colin.

You mean the one Ryan posted two posts earlier? :happy:

http://idisk.me.com/oldcmp.net/Publi...304-053911.jpg

http://idisk.me.com/oldcmp.net/Publi...304-054006.jpg

Pretty handy if you live in Cobar!

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Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton (Post 161231)

Ford Blitz for sale on ebay. Looks to be good condition.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Blitz-For...item41632ec899