Snail's pace Blitz rebuild

Ryan · #1 30-12-11, 08:15

My Christmas holidays didn't begin well with putting my back out by simply pulling clothes out of the washer! I was out of action for 8 days. I got back into the shed today however and managed to remove the fuel tanks which are in good shape, the dash which will need to be rebuilt, and the rear tray frame which I may use again in the future.
My plan is to fit a spare tyre carrier with tool box behind the cab and then fit a flat tray onto the chassis so that the Blitz will be useful around the farm.

The first pic shows some bits I picked up at the last clearing sale I went to. Including a couple of bags of NOS flathead V8 bolts.

Private_collector · #2 30-12-11, 10:00

G' Day Ryan!

Just wanted to say hello, and i'm enjoying watching the progress.

Would you mind if I save a copy of your pic showing the rear chassis of your CMP? The previous owner of the Ford I am restoring 'lost' the rear chassis cross-member. I need to get another fabricated by a local engineering firm (who also do my sandblasting of larger parts) and your photo may help. I still don't understand HOW the part got lost.

Hope the back is coming along OK. It amazes me that it's often the really simple things that cause the 'last straw' scenario.

I plan to put a spare-wheel carrier & box on mine also. Just be sure you don't have the same sinking feeling I got when I first tried to fit a tyre into the carrier & found it was set up for 16in size wheel!!!!! It's farily simple to modify for 20in though.

I look forward to seeing the work progress.

P.S: What the hell are those clutch assemblies from??? They don't look anything like the one on my flathead engine.

Ryan · #3 30-12-11, 12:43

Save as many photos you want mate, if you want some more detailed ones I could take a couple tomorrow.
Those pressure plates are a mystery to me at the moment too, some of the clutch plates are definately flathead though.

Hmm, as for the tyre carrier, it came off a F60L so I guess it's set up for 20in wheels. But it's only going to hold 16in wheels which I'll keep on the F15.

Private_collector · #4 30-12-11, 14:10

Don't go to any trouble Ryan. That photo should do nicely I think.

I have the F60 Parts Manual which has a line drawing of chassis from above & that drawing combined with your pic will surfice.

Let me know if there is any assistance I can provide you at any time. I'm still learning heaps though, as I go along.

If you are looking for specialist to restore instruments (if required), see Bob Moseley here on MLU. That's his cup of tea!

Keith Webb · #5 30-12-11, 22:16

Hi Ryan

Looks like your dash (and engine cover) could do with a couple of these:

Ryan · #6 30-12-11, 22:52

Yes they could. I forgot you had them. Can you keep a set for me Keith and I'll grab them off you at Corowa?

Keith Webb · #7 30-12-11, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Ryan

Yes they could. I forgot you had them. Can you keep a set for me Keith and I'll grab them off you at Corowa?

Sure thing Ryan.

Anyone else need any?

hrpearce · #8 31-12-11, 03:29

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Originally Posted by Ryan

My Christmas holidays didn't begin well with putting my back out by simply pulling clothes out of the washer! I was out of action for 8 days.

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I understand the back problem well. My worst epersode took 300 panadeine forte before my regular medication was good enough. It usually is the simple things that trigers the pain, I can mix and pour concrete all day but put my heel down on an unseen stone and I drop like a sack of spuds. All because I fell 16 foot as a child.