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RM Outback · Apr 15, 2021

OzzieAu said:
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 · Apr 15, 2021

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 · Apr 15, 2021

RM Outback said:
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 · Apr 15, 2021

It's a fantastic read

erfect: I'll leave there :beer:

Mike678 · Apr 15, 2021

They did some shows on TV about his life .

Tathradj · Apr 15, 2021

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 · Apr 20, 2021

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

A work in progress...

OzzieAu · Apr 21, 2021

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 · Apr 25, 2021

An impromptu water feature. :argh:

All good not the first time.

Jaros · Apr 25, 2021

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

Manpa · Apr 26, 2021

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 · Apr 26, 2021

Beauty mate.

Windar · Apr 28, 2021

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 · Apr 28, 2021

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

Jaros · Apr 28, 2021

Another beauty Manpa.

OzzieAu · May 3, 2021

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 · May 3, 2021

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

aussiefarmer · May 3, 2021

I like the patina should just clear coat it.

Eldorado · May 4, 2021

Real nice work.

OzzieAu · May 4, 2021

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...

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