Snail's pace Blitz rebuild

[Ryan]

Lol! I always thought that was for bolting up to the wheel frame.
I'm glad I'm not in this thing alone.

[Ryan]

What is the correct size bolt for the pol can holders that screws into the toolbox? I'll pick some up at bunnings tomorrow.

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Ryan,

5/16 UNC x 3/4" long should do it. Suggest you get them at proper bolt and fasteners shop however.

I personally give Bunnings and Masters a miss for fasteners for anything to be used on my vehicle. I found some "5/16 Imperial bolts" I purchased at Masters had a head size that defied any spanner in my garage.

They were too big for 1/2" and 13mm and too sloppy for 9/16" and 14mm.
I finally tried an old 1/4 Whitworth in my collection and it was a perfect fit.

I suspect the Chinese manufacturers were working to 60 year old info about standard screw sizes in Australia!

Cheers,

[Ryan]

Thanks jacques, will do.
I do have some whitworth spanners in my collection, though not many. Need to go to more clearing sales.

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Ryan,

Should have added to specify grade 2 bolts as there are no grade markings on them. I have never seen any original Grade 5 or 8 bolt which have markings on any CMP vehicle except inside the engine.

There may be exceptions but for the most part the vehicles were put together with grade 2 bolts.

Cheers,

[Ryan]

The time has come to pass this project onto someone else if they are interested.
If you would like to buy the F15 as a whole or are interested in parts let me know . Would like a quick sale as I need the shed space. If it doesn't sell it will be going onto eBay.
I am moving onto something lighter in this class of vehicle.

[Plushy]

Hi Ryan its a shame you are changing projects but i am sure you will have fun with the new project

I am chasing a straight front Bumper with the spring bar a drivers side fuel tank and a toolbox and some saveable windscreen frames for a F15A got anything like that lying around ??