C8AX Tac Sign

[Ausmick]

Has anyone got an idea what this rather large screw did? It’s located just about 6 inches to the left of the gear lever. While I was taking the floor up I thought I would find it was a dip stick of some sort. As it is, it would be worthless and looks as if it was put there for some reason, but what. I have been looking at other blitz floors and haven’t noticed any others. Any ideas?

(The floor is sitting on the rear of the tray when picture was taken)

[Bob McNeill]

Models fitted with tyre pump, access to screw slot on top pump activating lever.

[Ausmick]

Thanks for the above Bob.

Just a question - regarding the paint colour for this C8AX. The paint behind the Tac Sign was quite a dark green. Now there is a mile of information on here about paint etc. But I want to find out paint pattern/colour that was used by the 2NZEF-IP on their trucks.

Are there any other Kiwi Restorers (or anyone) that have an idea about the 1942-43 colour of the period applied to a truck heading off to the Solomon Islands?

[Ausmick]

What went into this hole.........it has a chain but no plug?........

I got a spot on paint sample from the bottom of the oil filter, washed the 'junk' away and a perfect paint sample to work with. Rather a dark green compared to the green on other parts exposed to the sun.

[Bob McNeill]

NOTHING, the chain goes on the drain tap on the block.

[Ausmick]

Spending a few hours one day a week on the old girl.......about to tow it to a mates for the engine out and a good chassis sandblasting.

[Ausmick]

Have got a power isolation cut off switch on this truck located above the 6v battery....was this an add on or a genuine piece of ‘puddle jumper’ truck? Anyone know?