Today I MADE

[RM Outback]

Nice Pa... that Blitz reminds me of my time in Darwin in the 70s when I drove one converted into a cattle truck for rounding up scrub bulls. Not too refined with the crash gearbox and all, but could go anywhere... ower:

Sorry for highlighting, Adrian I'm interested in hearing more please start a thread about the Blitz and your experiences, photos will help erfect:

 

[RM Outback]

Excellent work as usual Glenn erfect: have you read the biography of Tom Cruise. A little repetitive at times nonetheless he was an inspiration and champion even in today's standard but most likely not recognised. Check out 90% of 4WD's or any vehicle heading for a bit of scrub and I'll back it in they've got Maxtracks strapped somewhere. Truth is Tom was the pioneering genius of them. Very inspirational and a fantastic insight into a world our grandparents and great grandparents experienced all the while unaware of how it would transpire into a money machine today.

 

[Manpa]

Excellent work as usual Glenn erfect: have you read the biography of Tom Cruise. A little repetitive at times nonetheless he was an inspiration and champion even in today's standard but most likely not recognised. Check out 90% of 4WD's or any vehicle heading for a bit of scrub and I'll back it in they've got Maxtracks strapped somewhere. Truth is Tom was the pioneering genius of them. Very inspirational and a fantastic insight into a world our grandparents and great grandparents experienced all the while unaware of how it would transpire into a money machine today.

No I havent read it, but I will, I noticed he had a Blitz as a mail truck when I was looking at images on google.

 

[RM Outback]

It's a fantastic read erfect: I'll leave there :beer:

 

[Mike678]

They did some shows on TV about his life .

 

[Tathradj]

I used to drive a Blitz around for a trucking mob.

crash box certainly sorted you out real quick.
Hardly any brakes and armstrong steering.
Yep, Had the lot.

Place had a 6x4 out the back in pretty good condition. Had
a blown
crankshaft and we never got around to fixing it.

 

[OzzieAu]

I started on this plug digger today. Ive already made a couple of picks from the same plough disc.

A work in progress...

 

[OzzieAu]

Ill be trying to end up with something like this... erfect:

Apparently the parabolic shape lends itself to achieving a perfect conical plug... we will see.
Its a pretty thick piece atm, so plenty of work to get it down to a reasonable weight and thickness.

 

[Bjay]

An impromptu water feature. :argh:

All good not the first time.

 

[Jaros]

I've got a Leschke shovel somewhere. My wife used it to do some weeding and you can guess the rest???

 

[Manpa]

This one was finished a few days ago and just picked up, Dad says its going on the shelf, kids going to miss out. Cab is of photos, with a side tipper trailer. About 630mm long.

 

[Jaros]

Beauty mate.

 

[Windar]

Thanks GH for the plug digger template.
Plug digger and beach scoop.

Scoop has 20 and 25mm conduit for handle with 32mm collars, and three layers of the 90mm (one cut down length to go inside, normal and slip joiner) for strength plus an extra wrap around to provide extra support for the handle. Did ok in the wet sand so far but i understand it is no replacement for a good ss one.

 

[Manpa]

On a roll, 38 wheeler, prime mover and side tipper trailers. In the for sale section with more detail and photos.

 

[Jaros]

Another beauty Manpa.

 

[OzzieAu]

A bit of progress on the plugger..... many flapper discs later :argh:

That plough disc steel takes some serious effort to thin down.

My welding skills need some work.

 

[RM Outback]

Nothing wrong with your welds Adrian :Y: a blind man would be happy with that :beer:

 

[aussiefarmer]

I like the patina should just clear coat it.

 

[Eldorado]

Real nice work.

 

[OzzieAu]

All painted and hanging to dry... had half a can of Rustoleum titanium left from touching up the caravan chassis, so I saved $80 instead of going for the clear coat, which would have also looked nice. But seeing it only cost me a dozen or so angle grinder discs, I thought Id stay in front..

Cant wait to try it out...