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Old 12-05-11, 17:36
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It is a Ford Australia bulid tag for the cab bodywork. If you look closer at the plate, the first number will read 29Q, this is the Ford model number for a 13 Cab Blitz.

81 is not known, but it could relate to the engine arrangement, although CMPs (Blitzes had 99A engines, but were fitted with C81T heads from the 81 model truck engine).

4136 is the unique serial number for the cab assembly (not the whole truck's serial number)

Is this Sunshine Cab F15A still owned by Tim Berry?
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Old 12-05-11, 22:19
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I was lucky enough to have been given the opportunity to buy the blitz from Tim. It only arrived a couple of days ago.

Thanks for the info, do you know anything about the holes in the rear drivers side cab. I assume they are for a fire extinguisher. Was this bracket a war time thing? Were they fitted only to vehicles that did a particular job?

I also have three holes above it on both sides?

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Old 02-08-11, 06:37
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I have been told that changing gears would be much easier if I had thicker seats and I could "get on top of the pedals". Does anyone know what the original thickness of the seats would have been so I can get some made up! Does anyone have a photo of original seat cushions? I have attached a photo of another MLU members seats.

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1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep
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1943 No 4 FMC Trailer
1943 WELBIKE
1942 WM20 BSA
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MK ? Universal Carrier
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Old 02-08-11, 06:42
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These are my seats!
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1941 LP2A Carrier
1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep
1943 GPW Jeep
1943 No 4 FMC Trailer
1943 WELBIKE
1942 WM20 BSA
1943 F15A Blitz
MK ? Universal Carrier
1953 Mk II Ferret
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Old 02-08-11, 12:32
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Hey Derwood,
That is one nice Blitz, for a Fraud, sorry I ment Ford.
I have an original D^D seat base.
It has springs in it and is real comfortable.
I will bring it to the meeting tomorrow night and you can try it for a while.
The seat in the photo looks a little small.
See you tomorrow night.
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Old 02-08-11, 13:11
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I didn't have any springs so my seats are 4" of high density foam and are reasonably comfortable, as can be seen in the borrowed photo I didn't get the backs made long enough and the cushon moves about a bit while i'm getting in and out.
I hope you get as much enjoyment out of your blitz as I get out of mine, they are great for holding up trafic.
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Old 03-08-11, 07:48
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robert your Chevs were made by HOLDEN,you know Holden up traffic?hehehe
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Old 03-08-11, 23:53
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... I hope you get as much enjoyment out of your blitz as I get out of mine, they are great for holding up trafic.
That will be because of the badge on the front of your rig!
Holy Smoke Robert, you left yourself WIDE OPEN there, didn't you...
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