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Old 13-05-09, 18:11
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Thanks guys, I have attached the last picture that I took which would appear to have one of the original ramps in it (bottom right), there is a pair of these ramps and they have been attached to assist when a vehicle is in suspended tow

I had not realised that the crane floor was the original (might make restoration more viable?
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Old 13-05-09, 23:41
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Thanks guys, I have attached the last picture that I took which would appear to have one of the original ramps in it (bottom right), there is a pair of these ramps and they have been attached to assist when a vehicle is in suspended tow

I had not realised that the crane floor was the original (might make restoration more viable?
What an excellent and rare project, lucky to have so much of the original body there. Assume from what Tony was assuming you're in the U.K.?

Well worthy of saving! Even the crane looks to be a period item which could be used on another restoration.
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Old 14-05-09, 02:02
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A few of those have survived in New Zealand . A search on this forum should produce results . There was another in the Muckleburgh ? collection ,in the UK , it had a Morris portee body fitted apparently.

A chap in the South Island, N.Z., restored one.

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Old 15-05-09, 22:54
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There was another in the Muckleburgh ? collection ,in the UK , it had a Morris portee body fitted apparently.
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