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21-05-11, 13:14
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carrier question
If you already have a LP2 carrier I'd go for the tractor conversion. It's also a true bit of history with a closer connection to you. The timing of you seeing the old advert is just fate...isn't it?
Last edited by Ryan; 21-05-11 at 13:15. Reason: spelling 
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21-05-11, 13:43
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The post war conversion has just as in important part in our history and is due some respect as well. So restore to its mulga dozing best, but you will need to buy the right hat to match.
Either way you will end up with something worthwhile, good position to be in. Rich
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21-05-11, 14:03
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I agree with Rich. Sword into ploughshare are just as important as full restorations. There are plenty of wartime carriers out there but not too many post war conversions.
Good find. Keep it as it is now, (well restored anyway). Rick
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#4
21-05-11, 14:25
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Well guys after the responses cooming through I think it's wise to revamp the tractor.
Interestingly enough I was at the "Emu Gully Air & Land Spectacular" last weekend lending my LP2 to the re-enactors & was lucky enough to see a carrier that had been rebuilt from the same cut lines as my hull. At the time I was suprised to see a carrier cut the same, but it did give me hope that a cut down hull to this extent could be returned to original. Little did I know that i was looking at the 2nd "worth" tractor I had come across in my travells! Filled with enthusiasm I sourced anther South Australian Railways carier hull for the upper armour to bring it back. How things can change in less than a week. How to explain another carrier hull in the driveway to the wife.......... I think the die is cast, she should be brought back to what is displayed in the advert, a QLD "Worth" carrier tractor. Time to give those Strickland boys a run for their money! Images attached show the areas that match the advert, that rang the alarm bells. I cannot see anything on the illistration that does not match the hull I have with exception to the steering wheel not having level spokes. The original paint is "orange" or faded red, I think jungle green or deset yellow will be more appropriate...... Rob D
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21-05-11, 14:44
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A coupleof images-
Holes in hull for "Mulga Bar' (mulga is an Austrailian term for light forest or scrub) Seat back for the driver taken from the rear of the hull & welded to the firewall Rear plate is two levels, the bottom bieng a piece of the sie hull still with it's tool mounts, and the upper plate bieng the rear tool stoage plate that normally shields the diff... Refer the original pic against the images..... same cutting lines & plate useage.... Rob
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#7
21-05-11, 18:27
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Australian translation requested
"Mulga pushing, delving, snigging, ploughing and for providing sationary power for saw bench."
Ploughing is obvious. Stationary engine is obvious. CANAUSGBRUSANZL - five nations separated by a common language.
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Terry Warner - 74-????? M151A2 - 70-08876 M38A1 - 53-71233 M100CDN trailer Beware! The Green Disease walks among us!
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21-05-11, 21:34
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Mulga pushing, clearing land of shrubby bush to make way for pasture.
Delving, ripping to dig remaining stumps and roots up. Snigging, towing logs to a mill or saw bench etc.
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