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Bob McNeill · #1 03-09-09, 08:41

Heres one for Kieth to i d ,highly modified C60L, what was it originally.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #2 03-09-09, 11:02

I have noted the plate details..you can see that it is a Melbourne-assembled chassis. These are all the SM-E52-448 trucks that I now know of, ex-Melbourne. Note the variation of the M for Melbourne code, and its absence:

3844361290 ENGINE # PR3,946,268 SM-E52-448 SEPTEMBER 22 1944 AUS M [MELBOURNE-ASSEMBLED]
38443M61406 ENGINE # PR3,946,459 SM-E52-448 OCTOBER 25 1944 AUS M [25 10 44] [WO96]
3844361436 SW-E52-448 [WO98]
3844361442M ENGINE # PR3,946,252 8 NOVEMBER 1944 [MELBOURNE-ASSEMBLED] SM-E52-448 [WO83S]
3844361308M ENGINE # PR3,94,6264 SM-E52-448 [WO96] 26 SEPTEMBER 1944
3844363565M ENGINE PR3,957,141 [MELBOURNE-ASSEMBLED] SM-E52-448 NOVEMBER 14 1944 AUS M

Keith Webb · #3 03-09-09, 11:40

It was "Trucks, 3-ton Garage Aust"

On a C60L chassis.

Bob McNeill · #4 03-09-09, 11:53

Thanks that means the curved top carport WAS the old body, been modded and extended, thanks

Keith Webb · #5 03-09-09, 23:28

What's the rest of the truck like?

Bob McNeill · #6 04-09-09, 08:16

The truck was cut off behind cab another old truck chassis fitted, longer thicker, fish plated, massive brake booster, another t/case turned upside down to drive a winch, at least 2 tonne on front bumper ( springs inverted ). will be on the market soon as a yard crane. Will post pics when its available. Rear of chassis long gone.

Bob McNeill · #7 09-09-09, 12:38

Modified C60l in current state, jib goes out to 40ft, blitz winch, 235 motor, cab rough, unregistered yard crane surplus to current owners req, recently used.

Bob McNeill · #8 17-09-09, 03:31

Found an old chev dash at a sale the other day, when pressed for info the second tag showed up. Amazingly the engine No,s are 313 apart, one on a C60s the other a C60l, one Melb the other Syd. the chassis shows 42 dates but built Aug 43.

Keith Webb · #9 17-09-09, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

Found an old chev dash at a sale the other day, when pressed for info the second tag showed up. Amazingly the engine No,s are 313 apart, one on a C60s the other a C60l, one Melb the other Syd. the chassis shows 42 dates but built Aug 43.

On a data plate in the collection of Alan Growse is the first one, then yours two after on the same day:

Melbourne 2844301114M PR3868264 25.8.43
Melbourne 2844301116M PR3868251 25.8.43