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Old 11-02-09, 04:07
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Thank for the comments Bob. The braced tower is a field modification for changing the two speed transfur box that has been fitted. The door in the floor gives you access to the top of the battery, I don't know whoes idea it was. Some parts might not get painted till after Corowa as I only have a week left to try for rego, I may have to end up with a travel permit as a last resort.

Wiring fiished under dash today so it's time for fitting the nose cone.
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Old 11-02-09, 12:55
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The nose is back on it's finally looking like a blitz again. I had to jump start the blitz to drive it under the nose the ten year old battery packe it in. I never broke a bolt pulling the nose off but managed to snap one on assembly
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Old 11-02-09, 19:41
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Amazingly speedy work Robert!

You certainly got your money's worth out of the battery.
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Old 11-02-09, 21:28
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The late model C60L in Darwin's aircraft museum also has the battery access panel. Must have been a very late inclusion as its the ony one I have ever seen.
Sorry about the pic quality best I could do with my phone.
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Old 11-02-09, 22:12
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I finally got the phone call the seat cushions are ready to pick up.
The chassis number sugests my blitz is 1943.
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Old 11-02-09, 23:05
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Hi Robert,
Nice job
One question why that color
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Old 12-02-09, 07:00
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Hi Eric because I will still use the blitz as a spray rig for four months of the year it will never be a true restoration so I chose a colour I liked that coud be bought off the shelf in tins and pressure packs. It is a metal preserver and top coat in one so it saves a lot of time as well.
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