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Old 19-03-15, 11:51
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Robert, I think its slowly dawning on the hound that its not a bad thing and not a bad kennel. Makes a good man kennel anyway.. I'll keep working on him.

Thanks Alex, thats correct, no interlinking with this type of Bow. There are other types I have seen that do - but not these.
I was lucky with the Jewels... If your nice to people, nice things can happen. Thanks again Steve - they really were a generous gift.

Matt - good question, I can only give theories based on observation and research. If your truck had a steel body like this - yes these are the bows but I have seen joined sets that also fit.
If it was a timber and steel composite body as I have seen on nearly all the civvy type cab trucks then probably not. The bows on these types of bodies sit on the outside in clamps bolted into the timber sides. So while the dimensions of the both steel and timber bodies may be the same, the bows for the timber ones are slightly wider.
I'll try to get some dimensions to you shortly for this body. Sorry I missed you at Corowa. Next time, just butt in. Nobody minds.

Ryan - thanks mate. Yes it was done by local trimmer and his wife. More pictures and info to come.
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Old 19-03-15, 12:06
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A local bloke by the name of Bruce Peelgrain (A few blokes on here know Bruce) stepped in with some invaluable assistance.

We tried an Inter tarp he had - too big.

We did some measuring to prevent a repeat of the Inter tarp..

Hmmm perhaps the old Studebaker Tarp may be a close fit??

Well whadeyah know?

Had an extra staight bow made for a friend. Stude tarp went on but a bit short around the sides.

The Stude tarp was made by Oasis Australia... logic told us they probably did Blitz ones as well, in a similar style.

So using this logic?? We went and saw a local bloke who reckoned he'd be able to make one for me.
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Old 19-03-15, 12:14
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Its taken 10 years to get her from this to this....

Loved every minute of it...
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Old 19-03-15, 12:32
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Old 19-03-15, 12:39
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Loved the before and after pics Tony, and enjoyed seeing it evolve over the years.
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Old 19-03-15, 13:33
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Tony

Ten years of well spent effort. Fantastic example of the less common #12 cab and a 60 cwt. as a bonus.

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Old 19-03-15, 22:04
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