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Old 14-05-07, 12:45
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Default Discovery outback QLD Australia

I have been offered this vehicle. The vehicle is located in outback Queensland Australia so I have to decide if the recovery is worth the expense.
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Old 14-05-07, 12:46
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The interior
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Old 14-05-07, 12:47
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The cab
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1943 WELBIKE
1942 WM20 BSA
1943 F15A Blitz
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Old 14-05-07, 12:48
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The motor!
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1941 LP2A Carrier
1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep
1943 GPW Jeep
1943 No 4 FMC Trailer
1943 WELBIKE
1942 WM20 BSA
1943 F15A Blitz
MK ? Universal Carrier
1953 Mk II Ferret
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Old 14-05-07, 12:49
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The rear body
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1941 LP2A Carrier
1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep
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1943 No 4 FMC Trailer
1943 WELBIKE
1942 WM20 BSA
1943 F15A Blitz
MK ? Universal Carrier
1953 Mk II Ferret
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Old 14-05-07, 12:50
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The other side
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1941 LP2A Carrier
1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep
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1943 No 4 FMC Trailer
1943 WELBIKE
1942 WM20 BSA
1943 F15A Blitz
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1953 Mk II Ferret
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Old 14-05-07, 13:18
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Darren how far would you have to travel ?
it looks like it's not full of rust which is a big help
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Old 14-05-07, 13:51
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Default Looks good`

Darren,

No rust, 90% complete, late model Chev, (confirm please KW), looks like you get the rims in the tray.

Nice tray less pioneer tools, Damn... I wonder where they went!

Even the spare tyre holder (how rare are they???)

I say... go for it.. a truck this complete is very hard to find, a super easy resto..

Looks like the hard yards of a 12V conversion are already done with a Holden FC/EK? regulator already there.

Get all the wheel nuts etc off the seat there... everything will matter.

The Canadians are already jealous!

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Old 14-05-07, 14:12
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hi darren
Im with Ian
barring travel is not into the 1000's
looks pretty good and front diff would not be too hard to obtain
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Old 14-05-07, 21:19
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Default Re: Looks good`

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No rust, 90% complete, late model Chev, (confirm please KW),
Looks to me like a late Ford dash. I'd say it's not necessarily late production. In fact the lack of a wooden steering wheel points to 1942 production.

But it is quite a gem of a sunshine roof C15A with so little rust and so complete.
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Old 14-05-07, 23:30
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Looks to me like a late Ford dash. I'd say it's not necessarily late production. In fact the lack of a wooden steering wheel points to 1942 production.

But it is quite a gem of a sunshine roof C15A with so little rust and so complete.
Keith it only has the small inspection hole above the master cylinder, so I'd agree with you early sun roof chev.
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Old 15-05-07, 01:18
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I'm no blitz expert, and I know that rust is always worse in real life than in photos, but that looks like a retty darn good cvehicle, and reasonably complete. Pending distance, go for it!
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Old 15-05-07, 14:45
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Default Distance

Here is the formula you need

Distance x Time + Mates = Adventure (priceless event)

With a full size 4x4 you would be able to stick that one on a good size car trailer without to much effort. It is only fuel from there on.

I suggest a thread on longest recovery; being the type to boast heres my latest effort from last weekend

2850 km in a weekend with 10 hours spent obtaining the parts and a sticky beak at a collection + 1 night at the Pub.

Recovered engine full drive train and suspension for my Toyota FQ15.

Thanks to Rob for sharing the wheel it was a good weekend out.
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