I got me a new Truck!

[Howard]

ARN Still visible, Non-original bonnet, 16095 miles, Data Plate.
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[Howard]

Engine Cover Plates, Unobtanium, Dash, Last little bit...
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[Howard]

SecondLast one, a new one for me...
This little plate is located behind the passengers seat on the rear wall ribbing. Can anyone tell me what it's all about? reads:
39Q / 81 / 7889
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[Keith Webb]

Or in your case 'Gottium'.

Well done - they look like they'll make good patterns.

Interesting to see the gun tractor bonnet - the lack of a 'glovebox' means it probably came from another front shell - mix 'n match.

ARN 162581 is more consistent with a tipper No4 rather than a FGT.

[hrpearce]

Congratlations Sid & Howard. Seeing the trailer brake control brought back memories of the pole trailer I drove when I was about ten and having to remember the heading phrase this was most important when loded. The truck was a 1949 Bedford and the pole trailer had a Ford blitz axle housing and blitz wheels with 1200x20 tyres.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Howard

SecondLast one, a new one for me...
This little plate is located behind the passengers seat on the rear wall ribbing. Can anyone tell me what it's all about? reads:
39Q / 81 / 7889

I think it's a body number of some sort. 39Q is the code number for a 1943 model. I have 39Q/81/6145 on my F60L. Curiously, this cab back doesn't have any provision for door latches, nor the later Aust canvas door style latches??

[Tony Smith]

Also, my F60L (ser 146364) is from the same contract and very close to your serial (No 146749)!