Blitz (and related) bits on Ebay Australia

[Keith Webb]

Love the detective work based on a couple of crappy photographs, but your observations make sense Tony. If you do visit it and establish FGT lineage the next task is to either find the ARN or a chassis (engine) number.

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Nevertheless I'm now convinced it's a FGT, based on the fuel tank brackets, which are both in the FGT position. In other words it hasn't been shortened, it's just a FGT with a 12 gallon fuel tank. That's why there's no rear step mount, which you'd expect on a F15A. There are other indications too but they're nowhere near as conclusive, eg. the cab of course, and the presence of CMP rear fairlead pulleys on the crane, and possibly the top plate still on the chassis. Unfortunately the rear crossmembers have gone to make way for the cable apparatus, but I'm expecting the glovebox to be there which will provide confirmation when I finally get onto the seller. If the front shell has been changed the bifurcated crossmember will confirm the chassis as FGT.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Love the detective work based on a couple of crappy photographs

You don't know the half of it Keith, you wouldn't believe the lengths I've gone to trying to confirm that bloody front step mount!

FGT.JPG Gumtree ad - Copy.JPG F15A.JPG

Unfortunately this vehicle is 1,322 km away in the middle of the Eyre Peninsula, so I'm unable to visit it with emery and bucket of water in hand. Even more unfortunately it's already been sold, so I'll have to chase up the new owner. However it hasn't been picked up yet so I'm hoping to confirm it as FGT with the seller before it goes. I shall keep you posted....

[Keith Webb]

I can just see you in front of your computer uttering the command "enhance!" repeatedly.

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

You don't know the half of it Keith, you wouldn't believe the lengths I've gone to trying to confirm that bloody front step mount!