C-60X Sighted

[Alex van de Wetering]

The Lindsey bodies on the Diamond T, although they look the same, are slightly longer than the ones used on the C60X, so putting a Diamond T body on a C60X would not be as easy as it seems.

David, your description sounds a lot like a Diamond T Machinery "M". There is one on display at Shilo (?). Could it be that the body was a saved in the meantime, along with a 975 chassis?

Richard; to me it seems that someone tried to strengthen the frame on your C60X ; The plate holding the rear bogie assy to the frame looks somewhat different and some strips were welded along the frame rails it seems (?).

As far as survivors go....F60H about 3 or 4? C60X maybe 50-75 worldwide?

Alex

[rob love]

The van body is still out at the surplus yard. I may be out there in the next few days.....if you like I can take a measurement of the length.

[David Dunlop]

I did measure the body with Jim at one point. Cannot for the life of me remember what it came out to, but do know the math didn't add up with the available frame space on the C60X units sitting at Princess at the time. I had been hoping to use one of the MACH assemblies to put under the MACH Body when Jim indicated he would be willing to sell it.

Rob: After hearing all of George McG's wonderful stories of grunting his way throughout the restoration of his Deuce, I was definitely not interested in finding and working on a Diamond T. In hind site, biting down on the C60X project, never mind chewing it to completion, would have been challenge enough! Especially when I so easily confuse beer and tea mugs!

David