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Old 10-04-09, 01:43
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Hi guys - excellent response with identification. My friend will be very pleased. He thought it may have been a Signals Van possibly attached to an WW2 American base in Ballarat, Victoria.

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Old 10-04-09, 02:30
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Hi guys - excellent response with identification. My friend will be very pleased. He thought it may have been a Signals Van possibly attached to an WW2 American base in Ballarat, Victoria.
Bob, as ugly as it is, that's an outstanding find! If he restores that to original configuration, I'm sure it will be the only one in the world so equipped. His suspicion re its background seems spot-on, as if to reinforce everything you've seen here! Now, just to find the K19 trailer...
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Old 10-04-09, 03:41
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If he can't find the radio stuff he can always throw a mattress in the back and go camping! I never realized they made a cabover with a built on body like that. Great find!
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Old 10-04-09, 10:56
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Highly likely that if the truck stayed here, then the trailer stood a good chance too.

Can we see any old marking that might indicate that it was taken over by Australian forces.

Ugly beast, but then my mother still loved me too.

How good is it inside, least someone has tried to keep the weather out.

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