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Originally Posted by Mike Cecil
Nice M38A1 Mick: what's its chassis number? If its ex-Aust service, I may have a listing for it.
Mike C
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Thanks so much for that Mike...Well mines a real puzzle from all accounts it seems its One of abt 750 built by Ford of Canada on the DS front frame rail is stamped in quiet big numbers 53-32631 which is a Canadian CFR number it also has the convoy light switch rebuilt tags by the RCEME riveted to the top of each diff dated 1971 it has all the makings of the early model (8 thumb screws on battery box,45 degree seam in front guards,hinged front grille)...not sure how it came to be in oz i have herd that a bunch got bought over for a film that was shot at woomera in the mid 1980s called Ground zero but ive never seen the film...they are a great jeep to drive so solid and the reversed front spring hangers make them ride a treat....also here is a copy of the willys Aust list courtesy of the CJ3B page...cheers
Model Units Built
CJ-3B & CJ-3BL (long) 1000
CJ-5 & CJ-6 4 Cyl 1560
6-226 2WD Station Wagon 6
6-226 4x4 Cab/Chassis & SW 1133
475 2WD Station Wagon 236
6-230 2WD Station Wagon 18
6-230 4 x 4 Station Wagon 36
6-230 Cab/Chassis 366
FJ3 Fleetvan 1
FC-150 Truck 1
FC-170 Truck 126
CJ-5 & CJ-6 Falcon 6 Cyl 604
J-Series Truck (photo at left) 527
M38A1 12