Robert Pearce Starts to restore

hrpearce · #1 29-10-08, 09:42

I amed high but Murphy's law brought me down

. I lost three hours this morning chasing spy ware out of my computer and restoring it to a useful mahiene again

I did drive out of the shed and lift the cab frame off the back of the chassis, I then drove back into the shed and removed the transfur case. It's a real bitza, Ford case and as Keith pointed out a front drive for a PTO which means no breather

. A front drive flange was used for the rear output whch ment the brake drum was between the flanges instead of on the transfur case side of the output flange

. A ring had been brazed too the drum to keep the band in place. The best luck I had today was with the jack shafts oposite ends of both myne were worn so I was able to make one like new shaft out of the two at zero cost

Bob Carriere · #2 29-10-08, 19:42

Robert.....

.... in the first picture.... is that an original GM Holden made Aussie bucket seat.....?

Been following your trials and tribulation with interest..... warming for the soul when we have our first snow fall here last night....Brrrrr!!

Boob

Keith Webb · #3 29-10-08, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Robert.....

.... in the first picture.... is that an original GM Holden made Aussie bucket seat.....?

Been following your trials and tribulation with interest..... warming for the soul when we have our first snow fall here last night....Brrrrr!!

Boob

I think you may be right, Bob... and also... could it be... the prototype fuel tank strap? That's really special and should perhaps be in a museum!

We have a forecast temp range of 12-28C with a late shower today.

hrpearce · #4 29-10-08, 22:31

Bob don't you recognise a borrowed doning room chair when you see it? Is it early for snow in your area? The heat came early here and the grases flowered too early for hay and the creeks are down to late January flows already. This Blitz rebuilding is fun and frustrating at the same time. My Blitz will not be finished too the high Hammond standard, I just want a more presentable useful truck when I finish.

hrpearce · #5 14-01-09, 10:35

Finally the blitz came out of the shed too be washed down with the bushfire unit.
Time to start adding parts insead of removeing.

hrpearce · #6 15-01-09, 12:06

I had a short day but managed to cut new washers out of conveyer belt and remount transfur case to chassis. It's a great feeling to be building again at last

Keith Webb · #7 15-01-09, 12:58

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

I had a short day but managed to cut new washers out of conveyer belt and remount transfur case to chassis. It's a great feeling to be building again at last

It is indeed a good feeling to be putting things back on!

Incidentally I have some NOS fibre washers for the transfer case for you for next time.