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10-09-09, 14:55
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AWM Blitz Semi
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G'day Brett, I just found these photos of a Blitz Semi in trouble... from the AWM Described as....ID Number: 089715 Physical description: Black & white Summary: TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-12. AN 8 WHEELER SEMI TRAILER BOGGED ON THE ANZAC HIGHWAY. Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain Copyright holder: Copyright Expired Related subject: Wet weather; Trailers Related place: Borneo; Tarakan Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945 Photo Two Blitz trailer getting painted with Red Lead ID Number: 119886 Maker: Rainsford, Keith Carr Physical description: Black & white Summary: LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-10-06. THE CAMP OF 2/72ND LIGHT AID DETACHMENT ATTACHED TO THE 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY. A SEMI TRAILER BEING PAINTED WITH RED LEAD IS ON THE RAMP. SX27206 CAPTAIN A. C. J. BRUCE, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 2/72ND LIGHT AID DETACHMENT IS ON THE LEFT. Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain Copyright holder: Copyright Expired Related subject: Trucks; Vehicle maintenance Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company; 2/72 Light Aid Detachment Related place: Labuan; North Borneo Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945 Photo Three ID Number: 113543 Physical description: Black & white Summary: LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. CORPORAL D. HAYDEN CHECKING THE LASHINGS ON A SEMI TRAILER LOAD OF FOLDING BOAT FRAMES IN THE STORAGE AREA OF BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain Copyright holder: Copyright Expired Related subject: Trailers Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company Related place: Labuan Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945 Photo Four ID Number: 113544 Physical description: Black & white Summary: LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. CORPORAL D. HAYDEN CHECKING THE LASHINGS ON A SEMI TRAILER LOAD OF FOLDING BOAT FRAMES IN THE STORAGE AREA OF BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain Copyright holder: Copyright Expired Related subject: Trailers Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company Related place: Labuan Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945 Kind Regards Lionel Last edited by Lionelgee; 10-09-09 at 15:32. 
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11-09-09, 04:54
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE" 
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11-09-09, 15:27
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Hi Lionel,
Thanks heaps  for the AWM references and pictures. Surprising there's little pictorial reference to the twin axel and single axel trailers considering the quanities of them made. Still the pictures are of great help  . Thanks again.Regards, Brett Nicholls.
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11-09-09, 22:52
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You are correct in saying that there is not much pictorial evidence of the trailers especially the twin Axle 'CMP' type. I do have a reasonable amount on the single Axle semi due to my research into the early years of the North/South Military Highway.
Here is another twin Axle photo from the AWM
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE"
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12-09-09, 01:39
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Blitz Semi trailer
Hi Cliff,
Oh how I wish mine was in the same condition! I note that the trailer/truck are painted in what looks to be a gloss paint or at athe least a semi-gloss?. Does anyone know which shade of green it is?. Note also how there's no rearward brace on the head board of the trailer unlike other models of this trailer. There is also an under body storage box. Mine has no evidence of such box but also has no rearward brace  .Could you tell me what the rack that is on the blitz to the rear of the fuel tank is for? It looks like its for fuel/oil cans. Thanks for the picture. These photo's certainly show alot of detail and also raise a lot of questions. Regards,
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12-09-09, 03:53
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Brett the holder is for POL cans. Paint would have been Post 1942 Australian Service Green.
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE"
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12-09-09, 04:55
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Trailers
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Here are some of the trailer photos I found from the AWM one of them is a semi. The reason I was looking is since I found a supplier for my missing drawbar I thought there was not much point having a hitching point and not actually tow something with it. Are there still trailers available or are they pretty much extinct? Is it possible to get plans for them to make a reproduction from? From the photos I have found the four wheeled trailers were the most common used for Chevy's like mine. If any one wanted photographs of Jeep Trailers it seems the AWM has more of these than anything else - I got sick of seeing the words "Jeep Trailer" Photos ID numbers and URLs Chevy Trailer is P01089.002 http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32 Geni Trailer ID Number: 055464 http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32 Bales Trailer ID Number: 123090 http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32 Cam Twin Axle Trailer ID Number: 122915 http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32 Workshop Trailer D Number: 004227 http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32 One more later Kind Regards Lionel Last edited by Lionelgee; 12-09-09 at 05:05. Reason: Missed some photos
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12-09-09, 05:07
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Lift Trailer ID Number: 114361 http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32 Kind Regards Lionel
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12-09-09, 07:12
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Here's the 1941 Ford equivilent to your Chev.
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE"
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13-09-09, 02:24
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Plans and Stuff
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What year would the Dodge D series be? Thanks very much for the photo of the Ford it does look like a pretty decent truck. In the last message I asked if there would still be trailers around or plans for them available. What do you think of the likeihood of finding a trailer and if they are not around who would you contact to try and see if plans are available? Was I right in thinking that the trailer most likely towed by my truck would have been a four wheeled one like in the photo of the 41-46 Chevy? Kind Regards Lionel
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13-09-09, 02:30
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Tarp on Ford
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I just had another look at the Ford and noticed that it was one of the best photos I have seen since searching for months about what the tarps looked like. Thank you very much for posting the photo. Would the rectangles in the sides be "windows" that would have rolled up to let air in and people to see out? Kind Regards Lionel
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