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Old 14-08-09, 21:29
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John Forsey
 
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Originally Posted by Alex Blair View Post
Good find..
you say...
also learnt that Australian Army trucks had the back of the differential centre painted white for safety. Something I did not know.



Safety yes,but the main reason was for one driver to follow the other in convoy at night during a black out.The white axle covers were fairly standard during WW 2..
Sometimes all that they could see was the white splotch in front of them..
Pic. of rear dif. tube light also switch for same usually located on chassis close to the light, also fitted to all trailors. John
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