Wanted: few parts and information for my blitz F60L Cab 12 truck

Tony Wheeler · #1 30-05-13, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Shane

Did the Aussies get the truck during the war or after? Also is there any record on how many are left today.

Hi Shane, welcome to MLU. Article below describes first CMP shipments to Australia in late '41. These were all Cab 12 F60Ls like yours, arriving fully assembled as Cab/Chassis and fitted with locally made bodies. Cab 13s started arriving in early-mid '42, the vast majority being chassis only in CKD form. These were assembled here and fitted with locally made cabs as well as bodies. (Note reference to American standardization on CMPs is erroneous).

As yet we don't have a comprehensive register of surviving CMPs in Australia, although some work has been done along those lines. Certainly Cab 12s are much scarcer than Cab 13s which were produced in much greater numbers. Congrats on saving another one, looking forward to some pics eventually.

Cheers,
Tony

Shane · #2 31-05-13, 13:28

Thanks Tony,mike,howard and rob for all the info you have given me, please keep it coming its the only way ill learn. Mike the only numbers i have found on the truck are
this is on the chassis
101W
5035

And another number on part of the radiator bracket
CO1Q8126B 2 After numder 2 is an A in a circle

There are parts of the truck that i do not have back from the sandblaster maybe there could be more i will check it out asap. Thanks lads.

Private_collector · #3 01-06-13, 01:05

Shane,

Yesterday afternoon I made an attempt to contact that fellow we were talking about, but no one was home......except the dogs. He lives quite near our local post office, so i'm around that way at least once a week picking up packages. I'll keep trying, bound to find him at home some time.

You may have already done this, I don't know, but in addition to this thread under Wanted section, why not go to the Restoration section and start another thread there. We will all check it regularly. Be sure to add lots & lots of photos!

Shane · #4 01-06-13, 05:05

Ok Tony will do.

Thanks again for your help. Cheers Shane