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12-01-16, 13:22
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Chassis
Blasted the chassis and it all went back together well. New spring bushes, a king pin kit from the US, all the original side steps, original wheel bearings and a partial engine rebuild. Gearbox was good and like new inside.
Replaced all brake and fuel lines, new wheel cyl kits and cleaned up the brake parts. Fitted the front cab and roof to the rear section, bolted at the front nailed at the back, not a big fan of how this was done and it is the weakest part of the body so I made a few unseen improvements in the join. Starting to look like a truck at last.  You can now see the fuel tank and filler cutouts in the floor. 
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12-01-16, 22:38
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Looking fantastic Wayne, excellent workmanship.
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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14-01-16, 09:17
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Tail gate
Thanks Keith, lots of time thinking things out from the few photos that survived.
The original tail gate was cactus but good for reference only. The Ford tailgate had upper latches that were accessible from the outside to aid in opening, Chev's didn't... The bottom hinges are beyond agricultural in design but original as are all the hooks and hardware. There was another Bren Gun mount in the centre of the tail gate but not fitted on the original vehicles from the few photos I have. I hazard a guess that this would have got in the way when using the tailgate in the lowered position as a table or bench. Also being testicle height may have been a factor.
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14-01-16, 09:35
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Very impressive...
Looking really good Wayne..
Are you going to drive it to Corowa this year?  Out of curiosity did Australia make these using the Cab 12?
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Pax Vobiscum.......may you eat three meals a day & have regular bowel movements.
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14-01-16, 10:59
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6 seat utility
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There was more sense in the way the Wireless Signals van was built by only one manufacturer in both 4x2 and 4x4 versions.
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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15-01-16, 04:01
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Keith. Was production concurrent with GMH and Ford, or consecutive? Just wondering if one company started the production but came up with conflicting demands so production was switched to the alternate manufacturer. But then what do I know…I'm freezing in Canada at the moment.
 David
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15-01-16, 04:20
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Corowa
Hi Tony,
I'd like to but I only have 4 weeks annual leave so I'd only get to Ceduna before turning back  See you in March, you got a rear tray for your other truck yet?
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