weird and the wonderful

[aj.lec]

I know this will upset a lot of die hard cmp restorers but the question goes out
what are some of the weirdest ,strangest and clever things youve seen done to poor unsuspecting c.m.p.s

here is a couple of examples that have been done in this area
-A 300ci d series ford engine in a f15a (no pictures) man you used it said it was good for 75 mph !!! yes i did ask him if he was scared and his reply was "once the vibrating got to concentrated drumming i knew it was time to back off "
-a 6.7 litre turbo charged chev into a c15a . this project is still in work stage .it includes full a frame rear end (he is making it for rock climbing and extreme 4wd trials)
-A 4.2 diesel from toyota landcruiser in a c15a . I will attach picture of this one in early stages :

[Ryan]

I remember seeing pics of a Blitz with a jet engine strapped onto it in a magazine once. Did a quick web search and found this video on youtube. Pity it's at night though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgBfkfn1D5M

[aj.lec]

1942 blitz with rolls royce viper 202 jet engine

[Ryan]

Yep, that's the one.

[aj.lec]

from the old cmp site

[phoenix]

I see that one down my way occasionally. He is based in hobart from memory. it's a bit of an odd vehicle.

[aj.lec]

chev

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by aj.lec
chev

This one belongs to Andrew McIntosh and, believe it or not started out as a C15A Wireless Signals, becoming highly modified by Andrew's brother Graeme back in the mid 1970s which was when it acquired the longer chassis. Today it runs a modern Ford 6 cylinder engine and is quite a comfortable long distance tourer.

Andrew is a regular at Corowa.

Here's another pic taken back in 1999.



Link

[Keith Webb]

Here's a pic of it on the original chassis:



And here's the Sigvan body which was removed:



More here.



This pic was taken at Corowa in 2003 during the Year of the Studebaker run.

[Keith Webb]

This forklift operates in a timber mill and was converted from a Chev which was re-engined with a Holden red motor.



And another:



More pics here.

[Pedr]

This one...



originally posted by Mike Kelly in the Corowa 2008 thread, as stated has a 302 Windsor and C10 auto trans fitted.

Apparently, used to run sweet.

It moved to Tasmania where it spent awhile bogged below high tide line on a beach.

.....now lives in Adelaide.....but pretty seized and rotten.


....Another thing on the restore list. :dh:

Pedr

[lynx42]

Seen in Bright Victoria, Ed Cook still uses Blitz's for his everyday work. This Ford is a very handy unit and is shown here picking up a Limber No.29 axle for me on 2nd June this year.

[lynx42]

Ed's other truck is this C60L Crane.

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by lynx42
Seen in Bright Victoria, Ed Cook still uses Blitz's for his everyday work. This Ford is a very handy unit and is shown here picking up a Limber No.29 axle for me on 2nd June this year.

I have some pictures of this one too - what a beauty.

[lynx42]

Chev ID plate.

[lynx42]

Unusual modification to spring buffer in C60L crane.

[Keith Webb]

That would make it a "Truck, 3-ton Garage Aust"

[aj.lec]

real pity about the f15 was a nice looking truck and with the motor combo would be a good driver

[aj.lec]

thats a good idea on a crane .lift something a bit too heavy and get the wheels off the ground theyve got a nasty habit of breaking the top spring on the return to earth !
that would help alot

[lynx42]

That's good Keith, Never heard of a "Garage" is that like a workshop? Rick

[Keith Webb]

Yes, It was a similar body. I have seen another of the same WO number with what appears to be a standard dropside GS body too although it may have been a retrofit.

I think a few of these were retained into the 1960s as were many other specialist CMP types and some were demobbed into the various fire services.

What I find interesting is the WO52 trucks I have the numbers for were assembled at three different plants - Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.

To add a small detail the WO 52 was a Garage for the Armoured Division whilst WO53 was the same thing for AMF.

[aj.lec]

this cab 12 f60l was set up as a semi and the motor in the middle was used as welder . apparently out of a sydney tram (so she has got some years on it )

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by aj.lec
from the old cmp site

I caught up with this truck in Hobart earlier this year. It's Perkins powered and quite the plush campervan inside with timber panelling. It's based on a C15A and the body is completely custom built. It's not quick but quite relaxing to travel in.

[aj.lec]

semi anyone

[aj.lec]

Just a bit of a update on my friends toy project
Photo a bit deceptive it stands 5 foot 8 at the top of the tappett cover
will turn out taller when the custom springs go in

[aj.lec]

A few of the latest developments on the land Chev or Chev cruiser if you prefer

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

semi anyone

The cab has had the usual mod to keep the roof on after the wood on the cab brow fell apart, and looks generally beaten up but at least it hasn't been run into anything as witnessed by the straight bumper.

[aj.lec]

That old girl is now minus the semi part and parked in my yard
overall condition ,not too bad but it definately has been a work horse for a lot of years
This is the same one that had the tram motor welder in the middle