Another C60L Restoration

[Mike Cecil]

The canvas side curtain bag: it's only of value to Ford Blitz owners who have 44 pattern Aust cabs with canvas doors.

Mind you, that sounds like a worthy trade, Keith: Chevie boat anchor for magnificent but slightly delicate Ford canvas product.....

I'd be surprised if the body had not spent some time on a Studebaker. The Studebaker US6 was the deployable truck type for overseas service from 1959 through to the intro of the 2 1/2 ton International No.1 Mk.3 in the mid-1960s. The full suite of required configurations were built onto the Studebaker, including the workshops. By the time the 6x6 Inter F1 came along, the only workshops still in service were mostly on Studebakers. It is possible it bypassed this phase, but I think the odds are against it.

In any event, I'm really glad it is now at a good home and getting some TLC: it spent way too long behind the shed in the weather (along with a rare pump/water purifier trailer body). The owner simply had no room to get them under cover.

Mike C

[Tony Mathers]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

The canvas side curtain bag: it's only of value to Ford Blitz owners who have 44 pattern Aust cabs with canvas doors.

Mind you, that sounds like a worthy trade, Keith: Chevie boat anchor for magnificent but slightly delicate Ford canvas product.....

I am visiting Keith this afternoon...

I'd be surprised if the body had not spent some time on a Studebaker. The Studebaker US6 was the deployable truck type for overseas service from 1959 through to the intro of the 2 1/2 ton International No.1 Mk.3 in the mid-1960s. The full suite of required configurations were built onto the Studebaker, including the workshops. By the time the 6x6 Inter F1 came along, the only workshops still in service were mostly on Studebakers. It is possible it bypassed this phase, but I think the odds are against it.

You may be right but the wheel hole is only big enough for one wheel, the Studebaker workshop at Bandiana had a wheel well big enough for both wheels.

In any event, I'm really glad it is now at a good home and getting some TLC: it spent way too long behind the shed in the weather (along with a rare pump/water purifier trailer body). The owner simply had no room to get them under cover.

The rare pump/water purifier trailer body is still outside along with a WWII generator trailer that I just don't have the time (or money) to restore. (I was offered it)

[Mike Cecil]

If the wheel well is only one wheel wide, it didn't spend time of a 6x6 F1 either, so must have been sold off prior to, or soon after the change over to the Studebaker in 59-60. (and they were not mounted on 4x4 2 1/2 ton Mk.3)

My guess is it was sold originally on a Blitz, but the joker who purchased it wanted another body type (tray?) so ditched the workshop body. Good that you will not have to alter it back to the blitz configuration, and it also means the bolt holes in the floor should align with a given Blitz WW2 machinery type.

Mike C

[Tony Mathers]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

If the wheel well is only one wheel wide, it didn't spend time of a 6x6 F1 either, so must have been sold off prior to, or soon after the change over to the Studebaker in 59-60. (and they were not mounted on 4x4 2 1/2 ton Mk.3)

My guess is it was sold originally on a Blitz, but the joker who purchased it wanted another body type (tray?) so ditched the workshop body. Good that you will not have to alter it back to the blitz configuration, and it also means the bolt holes in the floor should align with a given Blitz WW2 machinery type.

Mike C

The wheel well cavity is under the floor boards and has a brace welded in, its dimensions are easily recognizable as the original main bearers are still there and only one is shortened to fit the wheel well and ones ether side are full length and the original front and back of a blitz wheel well. A Studebaker would have needed 2 or more bearers cut.
It still has Vietnam era signage, electrical switch board, power points and wiring. I don't think the Inter F1 needed wheel wells so they were cut out and boarded over. The spare wheel cavity behind the driver has been replaced by a extra section of wire netting, using more modern fittings, but the top weld has broken where it was joined to the original wire netted side.

[Tony Mathers]

I went out and took some more photos of the tray - funny how you never have the photo you need...

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brace on shortened main bearer under floor

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Original fittings

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New style fitting on extension to cover old spare wheel bay.

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1960's / 70's switchboard

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Tyre pressure sign, one of two on each side (twin axles) . Note the three layers of paints, bottom layer is wwii, then lighter and lighter.

[Mike K]

Tony

This link may be of assistance to you re: searching for equipment for your vehicle

http://www.lathes.co.uk/australian/

Mike

[Tony Mathers]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Tony

This link may be of assistance to you re: searching for equipment for your vehicle

http://www.lathes.co.uk/australian/

Mike

Yes I went there last night looking for the Macson, very disappointed to not find it... I was hoping they did smaller models.