Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Cheers Jacques,

I don't have any maps handy, but did give consideration to using some of the letterbox jambing junk mail

Endeavour art union brochures could work. They are too glossy & thick for toot paper. It's academic now anyway, I ordered the correct gasket paper, early in the week.

Have just finalised purchase of personalised licence plates.
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Early christmas present!

With time closing fast on the ANZAC centenary in 2015, I am requesting to reduce my working week to only 4 days, instead of the current 5 days/wk. In theory, that will double the amount of time available to work on the truck. As I said..............in theory. The reality may be vastly different.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jacques

Good one, using old charts for gasket material, I suspect you always grabbed the rolled charts for bigger gasket. They probably make good gaskets because of the high rag fiber content.

Another good source for paper with a variety thickness is small print shops. Over the years I've gotten the large printing sheets from printing shops generally they have a pile of left overs sheets which they have either given me or sell a box full of the poster size odd sheets for $5 bucks. Great for the axle cover gaskets.

Another use for old road maps is for masking for painting, or as bench cover sheets when you are working on clean parts. I have a friend who works for AAA motor club and he gives me boxes of out of date maps.

Cheers Phil

[Private_collector]

Gentlemen,

I am looking for a replacement centre gear shaft and heavy gear for a Ford CMP transfer case (2 speed).The two end shafts and gears are OK, but the middle one is U/S. I won't be able to continue reassembly until these parts have been located. In a pinch, the gear alone would suffice, if available, but I would prefer to renew both parts.

The 0.2mm gasket paper has arrived, so I have quite a lot of hole-punching and cutting to do. I don't know exactly which pieces will require which thickness until the two main pieces of the case have been joined again. That, in turn, can't happen until the replacement gear has been found. Such is the joy of restoration, I suppose.

[mafiamike]

hi tony long time no speak i have been away , working for quite a while ring me on 0414978196 about parts required maybe we can arrange a swap
reguards Mike

[hrpearce]

I hope your postie is fit it weighed in at almost 11Kg.

[Private_collector]

G'day Robert,

Thanks for doing that for me! I am very grateful for the effort you have gone to, to help me out.

Dont stress about the postie too much. Remember, amongst other things, I have had a new flathead crankshaft delivered via post. If that didnt cause a rectal prolapse, nothing will . And if it did.......well, I didnt hear about it. Mind you, it would explain the small pile of poo I found near the letter box one day.

Mike,
PM sent mate.

[Private_collector]

Well, its been a while since I have had anything to write about. Probably still isnt anything of great interest, but here goes.

The transfer case is almost finished, but I found an issue with excessive load upon the bearings once the freshly made main gasket was installed. More correctly, issue found upon tightening the bolts joining the two halves of the box. I know what needs to be done, and have possibly got the materials required to make a thicker gasket. Knowing it's only a minor job, and dreading scraping the old gasket off (used sticky gasket sealer), I have shown no motivation to attempt the task.

I did finish the fake battery I had started on some months ago..........or is it years? Anyhow, its done. I put it in place last weekend. In discussion with a fellow member & friend, I think I will NOT put a new battery inside that case, in favor of placing a reasonably heavier duty (and larger) battery in the tool box, with the live cable splicing into the one coming from the fake battery. A sealed, maintenence-free battery will eliminate any problems with gases building up inside tool box.
Fake battery completed.jpg Fake battery 1.jpg

Also been plugging along with a plan to make a replica artillery piece to drag behind the truck. Took a number of dimensions from a piece standing outside a local RSL hall, and with the basic proportions kept in mind.......I commenced making a breech which is nothing like the one measured. Oh well, at least it will be unique! Planning on hiding most of the details beneath a canvas cover anyway.
20140202_191236.jpg Breech assembly open 1.jpg Breech assembly 2.jpg

On a more serious note:
I had hoped this year would be a considerable improvement on the old one, but alas, it is not. Another family tragedy is evolving and nearing its curtain fall. My Wifes Father is in terminal phase of mesothielioma and wont be coming out of hospital. I am sitting with him now in fact, passing the time of day, both of us probably feeling a little ackward with the long silences, but all too aware that anything not said within the following few days will remain unsaid forever. We once engaged in frequent discussions on my CMP progress, but those and many other topics no longer seem relevent.