Ganmain boosts claim to 'Centre of the known cab 12 universe" claim

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Keith

Looking at the pictures in the link for your F60L is that a bullet hole coming out the back of the headlight?

Also after 18:00 hours GMT the my spelling is likely to be impaired. Sun has fallen below the yardarm and the cocktail hour has begun.

Cheers Phil

[Max Hedges]

Keith
are you game to take the 12 cab home yet or are you restoring it where it is?
the Ganmain claim for cab 12's has a little way to go yet but they better be careful that Andrew from Dubbo doesn't out do them.

If you dare to take a photo of me (Kathy) in a blitz I will tell on you . I told that Grant not to put that photo on as you would see it.

Gues what the temp has just gone up to today, it is now 6.8 after being only 4.9 at 1pm.

Max

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Max Hedges

the Ganmain claim for cab 12's has a little way to go yet but they better be careful that Andrew from Dubbo doesn't out do them.
Max

Does it go on number per postcode or concentration per acre ?
Tally here is 6 cab12 on 4 acres
Cant work out why my wife gets cranky with me

I still think the actual cab 12 centre is the Yass region

[Howard]

G'Day Chaps,
Another one found at a secret location on my way home from a secret location. This is the best unrestored 12 cab I have ever seen!
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Data plate says "F60S" however looks more like a "L" chassis.
The shed was very dark & I only had my phone to take the snaps. I could not see under the truck properly but as far as I can see the only things missing are the mirrors, the Ford script on the dash and the bonnet badge.
The truck was bought ex fire service in running condition in the '70s & has been parked in the same spot since. The owner has plans to restore it upon retirement in a few years time.
The TAC signage has remained in good nick, too, as it was fitted back-to-front and therefore escaped the two or thee coats of paint that the rest of the truck has copped.
Speaking of paint, the inside & underside paint is a much darker shade of green, indicating post-war service??

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Howard

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...The TAC signage has remained in good nick, too, as it was fitted back-to-front and therefore escaped the two or thee coats of paint that the rest of the truck has copped...

Cliff, Tony (not the real one), Can we learn anything from the TAC sign?

[Keith Webb]

Light Anti-Aircraft Battery in the New Guinea Line of Communications Area (which pretty much means the Moresby area).

Originally Posted by Howard

Cliff, Tony (not the real one), Can we learn anything from the TAC sign?

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Light Anti-Aircraft Battery in the New Guinea Line of Communications Area (which pretty much means the Moresby area).

Ord. Store Coy (504)
RAA (Red/Blue Horizontal)
HQ area New Guinea (2in white strip with NG)

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Howard

G'Day Chaps,
Another one found at a secret location on my way home from a secret location. This is the best unrestored 12 cab I have ever seen!
Data plate says "F60S" however looks more like a "L" chassis.

Howard..
Check the wheel base..
F60S..134 1/4"WB..
F60L...158 1/4"WB..
Give or take a thin one..

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Howard..
Check the wheel base..
F60S..134 1/4"WB..
F60L...158 1/4"WB..
Give or take a thin one..

Yep Alex I plan to revisit in 2 to three weeks...
I also found another wreck with illusive to date #11 cab engine covers! (Mine now!)

[Keith Webb]

Those engine covers make the ideal birthday present, eh?

Hope you're having a good one.

[Grant Bowker]

Originally Posted by Howard

G'Day Chaps,
Another one found at a secret location on my way home from a secret location. This is the best unrestored 12 cab I have ever seen!
Data plate says "F60S" however looks more like a "L" chassis.

By eyeball it certainly looks too long to be a F60S. Several possibilities - cab (or part of it) bearing data plates was swapped from a F60S onto a F60L frame (comparing engine/serial #s between the engine and the data plates might shed light on it), frame was stretched to permit longer loads (or more overloading, depending on your point of view), mislabelled from day 1.

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

By eyeball it certainly looks too long to be a F60S. Several possibilities - cab (or part of it) bearing data plates was swapped from a F60S onto a F60L frame (comparing engine/serial #s between the engine and the data plates might shed light on it), frame was stretched to permit longer loads (or more overloading, depending on your point of view), mislabelled from day 1.

Yes Grant,
The shed was too dark & the day too wet to slide underneath & have a good look, but from what I could see, the chassis did not appear to be stretched. I was unable to see the engine number and the data plate number to see if the numbers matched. Also, the rear tray appears to be a machinery body... which wouldn't fit on a S chassis...
My guess is that the instrument panel has been replaced at one stage and the data plate came from the donor vehicle.
Like I said, I should get a better look at it in a couple of weeks.

[Keith Webb]

...is the long wheelbase has a two piece tailshaft with a centre bearing, the 'S' has a single piece.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Looking at the pictures in the link for your F60L is that a bullet hole coming out the back of the headlight?

Yes it is indeed and was caused by some &@(#$&^ kids using it for target practice. That is also why one of the windscreens is gone.
Both headlights have suffered the same treatment.

And no... not enough blitz points here yet to do that. Also Chris' F15 is going first - that will be getting the finishing touches here soon as Euan's brother Stuart is bringing the sunshine roof parts here in a couple of weeks so they can be duplicated along with the rear cab curtain.