Sold: '42/43 Ford F15A

[Mike Timoshyk]

As a result of a pending move out West I am putting Blondie up for sale.

Many of you have seen the development of the restoration here on MLU. It is time to let her go to a new home. If interested email me for more info.

Cheers

Mike Timoshyk

[Chuck Anderson]

Hi Mike,

Your truck is beautiful! What's the price?

Cheers

[Mike Timoshyk]

Thanks for all the wonderful comments about Blondie. I must say now that she is sold. I will not say to whom.....that will be up to the new owner once all the paperwork is completed.

cheers

Mike

[Mike Timoshyk]

New thread to advise Blondie has been sold. Thanks

cheers

Mike Timoshyk

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Timoshyk

New thread to advise Blondie has been sold

Mike, that was quick, good for you!

Merged your two threads. When an items sells just post a message in the relevant thread, and I will reset the prefix from "for sale" to "sold".

Regards,
Hanno

[Bob Carriere]

West West with no water.....

....or West to the coast....?

You will stay in touch..?


Bob C.

[Mike Timoshyk]

blondie is still up for sale ..... a buyer has backed out of the deal....after reviewing all the restoration pics forwarded to him he decided that it was not in his best interest. (perhaps shipping cost to west coast) Go Figure?????? As a result .....Blondie is back on the market. Intersted buyers should email me for complete info and pics.....

For a complete viewing of resto pics email mtimo2@hotmail.com

Blondie is still available for $8000.00


cheers

Mike Timoshyk

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Mike, sorry to hear that. Changed the prefix back to "for sale".

$8000 = €6500, sounds like a good deal to me. Have you thought of advertising it on milweb or ebay? Hope it finds a good home soon and wish you all the best on your move out west.

Hanno

[Mike Timoshyk]

Hi Hanno,

Thanks for the advice....I will let those on this side of the pond get first crack at it. If no luck then yes I will post on other sites such as Steel Soldiers and Milweb.

Cheers

Mike Timoshyk
www.militarymuster.org

[Chuck Anderson]

Just in case anybody got the wrong idea, it wasn't me that said I'd take it and then backed out.

[Mike Timoshyk]

That is absolutely correct.

cheers

Mike

[cletrac (RIP)]

Mike, so how far West are you moving?

[Mike Timoshyk]

East of Rockies and West of Alsask....

cheers

Mike

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Chuck Anderson

Just in case anybody got the wrong idea, it wasn't me that said I'd take it and then backed out.

Nor me, either!

[BrianC]

re: Ford 15 cwt.
I have been watching these posts with interest, but feel that it is time to set the record straight on why this sale collapsed.
I was fully prepared to purchase this truck based on the initial photo's displayed and information provided by the seller. I requested detailed images and I quickly identified one area of major concern to me. These concerns were communicated to the seller spanning several emails. The seller rejected these concerns and suggested perhaps I should re-think my decision as there are others waiting to make offers.
I am sure that this truck will find a good home.

BrianC

[Mike Timoshyk]

That's correct...no harm no foul.

mike

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

I've seen and driven this truck (plus own and have been restoring CMP's for over 30 years). No areas of major concern I'm aware of beyond a great runner with as much original stuff as you are likely to spend a lifetime looking for.

OK, OK. There is one BIG flaw.

The chevron tires (yes...NEW...CHEVRON...TIRES!!) are backwards and should be 'v' down. At least according to the manual. You could either live with that or spend 20 minutes changing them around if you felt the need.

[chris vickery]

$8G for a beautifuly restored 13 cab is a very good investment...

[Stew Robertson]

yea and it is a FORD

[chris vickery]

Seriously guys. I am sure that a rebuild of a flathead motor is in the $3K area now just on its own. Try to fully resto anything for Mike's asking price and see how you fair.
BTW, not affiliated with the seller in any way, just a little support for another mv guy!

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

Seriously guys. I am sure that a rebuild of a flathead motor is in the $3K area now just on its own. Try to fully resto anything for Mike's asking price and see how you fair.
BTW, not affiliated with the seller in any way, just a little support for another mv guy!

Chris, you touch on a very good point. I've priced out what a CMP restoration costs, using a relatively clean, complete starting point. Not counting your own labour, given that you start with lots of NOS parts and don't have to get them one at a time at E-Bay prices, and assuming you've already got $30,000 in specialized tools, compressor, torches, etc. and space in the garage your wife would like to use for her car...it's still over $15,000 for things you need to buy or have someone else to do like sandblasting, machining or building the engine, tires, tubes, brake turning, shoes and lines, glass, paint and primer, wiring, gas tanks, rebuilding starters, generators, carburetors, nuts, bolts, taps, grinding wheels....

I love doing it, and the money spent over 3-4-5- years it is justifiable (-ish), but these things aren't cheap to do and, I'd suggest, for anyone who baulks at paying for a restored one, the alternative is paying more, taking years and, sadly, often running out of time and money before it's ever completed.

[Mike Timoshyk]

Blondie and I drove from Windsor to Amherstburg this past weekend to participate in a time line event focusing mostly on 1812 aniversary. She performed wonderfully even in the 45+C temps....stop and go in a parade and then a static display for the whole weekend. Then is was another 45 min drive to the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village where she will wait for the Military Muster. No problems what so ever.

Gonna miss her....


cheers

Mike Timoshyk
Event Coordinator
www.militarymuster.org

[Mike Timoshyk]

Blondie is now posted on MILWEB since there appears to be no serious interest locally (Canada)

You can view her personally at the Southern Ontario Military Muster
25-26 August at the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village in Kingsville Ontario.

Cheers

Mike Timoshyk
Event Coordinator
Southern Ontario Military Muster
www.militarymuster.org

[jack neville]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

I've seen and driven this truck (plus own and have been restoring CMP's for over 30 years). No areas of major concern I'm aware of beyond a great runner with as much original stuff as you are likely to spend a lifetime looking for.

OK, OK. There is one BIG flaw.

The chevron tires (yes...NEW...CHEVRON...TIRES!!) are backwards and should be 'v' down. At least according to the manual. You could either live with that or spend 20 minutes changing them around if you felt the need.

I have chevron tyres fitted to my Fordson WOT. I put them on backwards, against the 'direction of rotation' arrow as I found in a manual where it was advised that the performance and wear was found to be improved that way. I wish I could find the manual again as I am forever explaining to others why they are on backwards. Anyone else read that anywhere?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by jack neville

I have chevron tyres fitted to my Fordson WOT. I put them on backwards, against the 'direction of rotation' arrow as I found in a manual where it was advised that the performance and wear was found to be improved that way. I wish I could find the manual again as I am forever explaining to others why they are on backwards. Anyone else read that anywhere?

Early CMP manuals call for the tread V down first. This, apparently, gives better traction but doesn't wear as well as you say. For war economy about 1941 they started calling for the open end of the V down first. Wartime photo's would indicate this is what happened but there's lots that show tires mounted in the 'wrong' direction.

Of course the Americans solved this whole problem with NDCC bar treads.

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

Early CMP manuals call for the tread V down first. This, apparently, gives better traction but doesn't wear as well as you say. For war economy about 1941 they started calling for the open end of the V down first. Wartime photo's would indicate this is what happened but there's lots that show tires mounted in the 'wrong' direction.

Of course the Americans solved this whole problem with NDCC bar treads.

I think it is the other way around.
the manuals, looking at C1, shows the open end down and then i think there was a bulletin saying to reverse that. Maybe debated on MLU some time ago? Then looking at the pictures in the Back Of Bill Greggs vol 1 the pictures of trucks in operation particularly the C60L in the ditch show the point end down or leading.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Harry Moon

I think it is the other way around.
the manuals, looking at C1, shows the open end down and then i think there was a bulletin saying to reverse that. Maybe debated on MLU some time ago? Then looking at the pictures in the Back Of Bill Greggs vol 1 the pictures of trucks in operation particularly the C60L in the ditch show the point end down or leading.

Harry, go back to the earlier small 1939/40 CMP manuals. By the time of MBC1 the change had occurred to open end of the V down. The ditched C60L (a 13 cab so 1942 or newer) is one of those 'exceptions'.

[Mike Timoshyk]

Blondie is now spoken for. Had 2 inviduals who wanted it. She will stay in Canada. Thanks to all who showed an interest in her. I will let the new owner chime in once it is delivered and in his possession.

cheers and I hope to see you at the Southern Ontario Military Muster

Mike Timoshyk
Event Coordinator
Southern Ontario Military Muster 25-26 August 2012
www.militarymuster.org

[Hanno Spoelstra]

"Blondie" has surfaced in the UK and is up for sale again:

Stephen Clifford in Peacehaven: Thinking of selling my 1942 F15A which is based on the south coast of England. Needs a fresh repaint and recommissioning after standing since start of covid. Family circumstances taking priority.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

"Blondie" has surfaced in the UK and is up for sale again:

Here's the link to the MilWeb advert: https://www.milweb.net/webvert/a5863/101740

A handsome little V8 truck, which just needs recommissioning and maybe a fresh repaint.
Recent tyres, radiator, carburetor, and more.
Complete with rear hood, sidescreens, storage bag, radiator muff, blackout masks etc.
UK registered.
Located on the south coast in East Sussex.
£13,750
Stephen Clifford: 07769 716568