Willanthry Chev Blitz C60L Restoration

Howard · #1 18-05-09, 02:08

G'Day Toby,
Unless I am mistaken I think I am geographically the closest MLU member to you.

I have some canvas door frames, and canvass window frames, if you would like them to copy. (Correct me if I am wrong, Ford & Chev canvass doors are the same?? Please confirm Keefy/Euan/Anyone?)
Uncle Max Hedges has told me of other trucks around your way, if you need more bits.
HH
PS I also have a spare Chev radiator, water-tightness unknown, if you need it.
Sorry, I dont have a chev engine.

Keith Webb · #2 18-05-09, 09:36

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Correct me if I am wrong, Ford & Chev canvass doors are the same?? Please confirm Keefy/Euan/Anyone?

I think they were universal. Only the side curtains are different between Ford and Chev and also steel and canvas doors.

Phil Waterman · #3 18-05-09, 16:46

Hi Toby

Enjoyed the pictures of the engine pull-

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".....It's great to hear that the radiator damage is not too bad, and indeed easy to fix. I was a bit worried for a minute there!

The big news, however, is that we have finally found time to remove the old engine! Myself and my dad set up the tripod yesterday and attached an endless chain to the already disconnected engine, and pulled it out. It was easier than i thought it'd be, to be honest!....."

The hard part is getting it back in. Take a look at the time lapse of pulling and installing engine on my C60S http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.com/CMP%20Videos.htm note the time date stamp engine comes out quick and takes a lot lot longer to install.

I'll try and post some pictures of the simple tools I've rigged up to do this job with one person. Your lucky to have two good men, there are some pictures and drawings of how this was done in the field drifting around I'll try and find them and post them. Your tripod approach is the basis of good sound field repair.

Cheers Phil

Willanthry · #4 19-05-09, 03:26

G'day Howard! I was near your neighbourhood the other day on my way to Wagga. If I could copy your doors, that'd be great! I'll see about getting a carton of cans headed your way for the favour

. I do have a spare Chev Engine, so don't worry about that; as a matter of fact, i was thinking of taking it to a mechanic in Wagga to fix it.

G'day to you Phil! I daresay getting it back in will be the trick, but i'll cross that bridge when i come to it lol. The tripod and endless chain was the easiest way to get the engine out for us, as i don't have access to a forklift or anything like that. We simply used our old Deutz-Fahr tractor to lug it away, and it was as simple as that! That's me on the left in the fourth picture, by the way; i had the camera on a timer.

Willanthry · #5 25-05-09, 12:29

We finally found time to bring my other acquisitions from "Willanthry" today back to our farm. Apparently, at one stage, there were two Blitzes up at "Willanthry"; a C60L and a smaller truck of some description. I have the cabin from that truck now...as to where the rest of it is, who knows?

Keith Webb · #6 25-05-09, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Willanthry

We finally found time to bring my other acquisitions from "Willanthry" today back to our farm. Apparently, at one stage, there were two Blitzes up at "Willanthry"; a C60L and a smaller truck of some description. I have the cabin from that truck now...as to where the rest of it is, who knows?

What does it say on the data plate? By the look of it It would seem likely to have been another late production C60L.

Willanthry · #7 25-05-09, 13:12

According to the plate on the dashboard, this other cabin's details are as follows:
Chassis Model: WO96
Cab Model: ??
Chassis Serial: 3-8443-61358M
Engine Serial: PR3 946 470
Order No: SM-E52-448
Date of MFG: 3-10-44 AUS M

There's nothing stamped in the Cab Model section, nor any trace of anything having been stamped there, strangely enough...