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Old 01-01-16, 09:21
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Originally Posted by Phil Waterman View Post
Question is the cross bar top of the grill on Fords removable?
Not until mid-1945 production Phil. It was one of several cab design improvements introduced by Ford at that time:

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It was also post-war Australian Army practice to modify the cross bar during engine replacement, by hacksawing it off and refitting with countersunk screws. Several of my vehicles have undergone this mod:

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