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Old 10-06-09, 09:45
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Hi John

Not sure about it's military heritage but the sheet metal looks to be 1941. Very short wheelbase too. Is there any khaki paint anywhere?
No hatch or opening windscreen.
Perhaps one of our resident experts like 'the non-genuine' Tony Smith can shed further light.


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Hello all,
My first post on MLU I am tied up with Studebaker Weasel restoration at the moment but a few years back I was given a Ford Truck. I believe that it is ex military. Would a ford truck Guru out there be able to properly identify this truck for me and better still post any photos that show what kind of tray was on the back of it?
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Old 10-06-09, 10:01
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Keith,
It does indeed have a hinged(pop out) windscreen and on the passenger side door there is a paint shadow highlighting where a cross shaped bracket was mounted. There are also 3 stake nuts in the door to accept this (unknown) bracket. Of interest, all of the die cast Ford bling has been painted over. Also there is no sign of chrome anywhere. One last thing it has split rims. Thats all I know.
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Old 10-06-09, 11:38
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Keith,
It does indeed have a hinged(pop out) windscreen and on the passenger side door there is a paint shadow highlighting where a cross shaped bracket was mounted. There are also 3 stake nuts in the door to accept this (unknown) bracket. Of interest, all of the die cast Ford bling has been painted over. Also there is no sign of chrome anywhere. One last thing it has split rims. Thats all I know.
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There should be an ID plate on the firewall identifying what model but as Keith said it appears to be a 1941. More then likely it could be a 1 ton utility type vehicle which had a style side ute type body on the rear similar to the AWM picture below..
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Old 10-06-09, 12:18
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There should be an ID plate on the firewall identifying what model but as Keith said it appears to be a 1941...
There will be a serial number stamped in the firewall, but this just identifies the basic truck cab serial, and gives no clue to the actual variant. Although these 1 Ton vans had the model code 11Y, the cab sheetmetal is stamped 11T for a 3 Ton truck.
11T: 1941 3 Ton truck
81: 1938-42 221ci 85hp engine
DD: Department of Defence? (ie not civilian truck?)
1118: Individual serial No of cab.
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Old 10-06-09, 12:03
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Keith,
..and on the passenger side door there is a paint shadow highlighting where a cross shaped bracket was mounted. There are also 3 stake nuts in the door to accept this (unknown) bracket.
Cheers
John W
This is for a door mounted water bag carrier.
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Old 10-06-09, 11:56
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I might not be the "Real Tony Smith", but non-genuine? Never!
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