Well...
 

Finding a cab is the easy bit.
It would cost a fortune to get that truck here, but... It looks like a lot of FUN! :cheers:

About 590 Kms for you H.
It would be a bit of fun though .Considerable Horsepower and revs improvement
Toyed with the idea of putting a 302 windsor in to one :D
Did not think a clevo would fit :confused
Wouldnt like to have to change the spark plugs :giveup

Awww Cmon!!
 

We'll drive the thing home!!! as is!!!!

We'll be deaf but with no regrets!!! :) :yappy: :)

Todays discoveries
 

Todays discoveries
C15
looks like it might have come from Mount Victoria area originally
Interesting scratched postwar grafitti on steering wheel "K Sharpe" ?

They're still out there
 

Looks more like a C15. Early one with the non wooden steering wheel too. Interesting to see how they painted the entire wheel by the looks of things. Did you get the chassis number Andrew?

Chevrolet ridemaster deluxe guessing 1941-42 ?

Aussie Bush Chooks
Unusual to see as big a mob as these. Came across 3 mobs of similar size

And a old bridge down the road that has seen better days :D

OOPS ... Right you are :salute:
Has been a long day :doh:
The 15a was up near the shed
Funny thing i had been on that property before and i didnt see this one
Didnt get the chassis number
Instrument cluster surround had no data plates
Had supply number of 8442 -1942 ? under bonnet
Appears to be a late front clip
Engine number appears to be PR511595 ?

Interesting
 

The under bonnet number is for the chassis type which should be 8421 which is for a C15 - perhaps the bonnet or front shell has been replaced. 8442 is the C60S.

Thanks Keith
Another peice of info from the puzzle
Have had the pleasure of a visit from Robert and the family :thup2:
Very glad to meet another MLU'er and put a face to the name :salute:
Greatly appreciate the visit and the effort of dropping peices off
Brought some very nice peices with him to boot

Went for a little recovery mission today :D
Latest member Chev Sigvan
Tyres had a blowout from 1 km drag to ramp :doh:
Definately wasnt high speed running
Got a few other odds and ends while i was there

Found a few other interesting odds and ends as well

A cab 12 F60L -unfortunately a tree fell over it .Apparently was straight as a die before that.Still has quite a lot of good bits though

An approx 1922 republic wheels and frame

A C8AX nose cone kiwi on passenger side and 55 on drivers side .Found the first few feet of the chassis as well but nothing else

Roof bows for a military vehicle -Spacings didnt look right for a blitz ???

Recently informed as a Chev

Andrew,
Having a problem ID 'ing Chevs?
The sedan is a 1940 ridemaster. This one is the same as mine. Check under the bonnet on the firewall for the AIF/AMF rego number. Also the ID plates might have Khaki Green for an original colour. The vertical taillights make it a 1940 Chev as they had horizontal in 1941-2. The T banger is also a Chev of about 1924 or 1925 vintage. Depends whether it has a single or twin port exhaust outlet.
What about the Chev Blitz dogbox in the back of the old Chev.
Keep them coming, it's amazing what is still out there.
Regards Rick.

I did say guessing on most of them
Owner said it was a T .Not up on a lot of early cars
There was no markings under the bonnet of the ridemaster that i could see
Dogbox is now in my backyard

That Republic chassis has been there for a while. Check out the tree behind the front axle.
The canopy bows are for a lend-lease Chev I think. I recovered some the same being used as a chook house as well.
Now does the Ford Cab12 still have it's dogbox panels? I'm in need of a full set for my F60L Cab12. (I also need a set for the F30S Cab 11 if anyone knows of any out there.)
Regards Rick

No dogbox panels that i could find

A few more pics of the Ford
The passenger side panel looks to be a replacement at some stage as it has a second layer of numbers underneath starting with 2
The number appears to be 44557 on the drivers side

Been away for a couple of days
Here is a few Aussie natives :cheers:

Re: Post #364
 

Hi Andrew,

Do you think the C15 in your post #364 above, was an ex RAAF truck given the colour of the old faded blue? Or Army that has been civil painted?

The inscription on the steering wheel may have two owners (on a long shot out of 13 K Sharpe's).

Keith Sharpe
RAAF
Leading Aircraftman
69861
84 Operational Base Unit

or

Keith Sharpe
Australian Army
N296370
17 Australian Works Company

Could not say for sure
The paint what i could see was pretty much all over in the blue so could very well be ex RAAF
Looks like it served after the war Towing at Mount Victoria

Interesting hand throttle on the doghouse

Interesting to think it was probably in towing service postwar within miles of Keiths FGT No9 at Blackheath

Towing
 

They may have even met each other going to a call out!

Youngs towing is what was painted on the side Keith :thup:

Have had a bit of a sand to try and find the ARN on the Sigvan today

The best i can guess is 96951 with both 9's being questionable possibly 8's or 0's :confused

Engine number is wr3815505

Has anyone got ARN records in this bracket with details ? :salute:

Todays spottings
Not military but interesting
Rare bird in Australia
Guessing about a 1936 Hudson 8 :thup2:
Straight 8 .Pity there wasnt more left of it and that it is on a far extremity of my work area
And one of what it might have looked like originally

a couple more of the Hudson and a old school bus ,looks a though may have been Bedford based ???

A bit of tin worm removal and replacement today

Started the next phase of projects today
They say neccesity is the mother of invention but in my case it is just a distinct lack of money :doh:
Any guesses ?
Hint is that it is upside down :confused