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king of obsolete 30-01-07 15:58

KEITH WEBB CMPs IN OZ
 
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the boys on the IH bb are postingthis. just thought i would pass it on.

http://www.simpsondesert.fl.net.au/

thansk

Keith Webb 30-01-07 20:13

French Line
 
G'day there KoO!

Yes, this is in the Simpson Desert and was taken in 1963 during the construction of the French Line, an oil survey shot line in the exploration for oil under the Great Artesian Basin. The Chevrolet CMPs were used to transport the accommodation and workshops for the workmen.
Sometimes the claypans between sand dunes were soft and they tied the CMPs to the dozer using borepipe sections to get them across.
Back in 1998 I went across the Simpson with a group of the original men filming their story.

king of obsolete 31-01-07 05:47

thansk, i read the website and it was hard for the men and machines. that poor cat must not had any tracks left because of the sand.

any of the orginal equipment survive today.

thansk

Keith Webb 31-01-07 12:19

Cats in the desert
 
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Originally posted by king of obsolete
thansk, i read the website and it was hard for the men and machines. that poor cat must not had any tracks left because of the sand.

any of the orginal equipment survive today.

thansk

I know the CMPs were handed in but doubt anything is still around today.

king of obsolete 31-01-07 15:07

ON THE WEBSITE, THEY SHOW PICTURES OF A 4 WHEEL WAGON TRAILER. THAT IS EX MILITARY RIGHT????

(sorry for the caps)

thansk


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