Staff Utility

Keith Webb · #1 22-12-09, 11:46

Yes, that is one of my images:

This was indeed built on a Ford F15 chassis but there was also an Australian Chevrolet counterpart which differed in detail only. They were of coachbuilt construction using both steel and timber and were very unusual in the seating arrangements. The front seats were leather and folded all the way back, the rear bench seat (for the officers) was a leather bench seat which could be folded back too to form a sort of camper arrangement. There was a canvas side annexe on the left hand side and very uncomfortable fold down seats in the rear for others. The spare tyre was carried flat in the rear of the vehicle under a shelf.

Keith Webb · #2 22-12-09, 11:51

This is the Chevrolet built version, Note the thinner rear mudguards.

While the Ford uses the same ones as on the pickup:

Howard · #3 22-12-09, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

...The spare tyre was carried flat in the rear of the vehicle under a shelf....

Keefy,
What is the point of having a spare tyre that is flat?

Keith Webb · #4 22-12-09, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Howard

Keefy,
What is the point of having a spare tyre that is flat?

Obviously it must have run over some razor-sharp wit somewhere!

Les Freathy · #5 22-12-09, 23:03

another of the Ford yes?

Nigel Watson · #6 22-12-09, 23:19

Keith many thanks that helps. What was the backbody framework and cladding made from?

Nigel

Nigel Watson · #7 22-12-09, 23:22

Sorry Les, and others, thanks for help.
Were there any with double rear wheels?

Nigel

Keith Webb · #8 22-12-09, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Les Freathy

another of the Ford yes?

That's from the DMV book.

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What was the backbody framework and cladding made from?

Framed in timber with sheet metal cladding.

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Were there any with double rear wheels?

No, at least not built to use duals - they would have had to remove the rear mudguards to make them fit! The only CMPs which used them as far as I can see was the Australian medium wheelbase tipper, and the post-war Metropolitan wrecker, although some No6 Bofors tractors were modified in the field. Incidentally at least some if not all the Metropolitan wreckers were built using surplus No6 Bofors tractor chassis, but I digress.

Nigel Watson · #9 24-12-09, 01:13

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

That's from the DMV book.

Framed in timber with sheet metal cladding.

No, at least not built to use duals - they would have had to remove the rear mudguards to make them fit! The only CMPs which used them as far as I can see was the Australian medium wheelbase tipper, and the post-war Metropolitan wrecker, although some No6 Bofors tractors were modified in the field. Incidentally at least some if not all the Metropolitan wreckers were built using surplus No6 Bofors tractor chassis, but I digress.

Keith that's brilliant thanks for your knowledge and photos. Now to work!! See you next year!! Happy Hoggers and may you all have a white Christmas even in the places where everything is upside down!!

Nigel

gjamo · #10 24-12-09, 04:19

Where exactly is that Nige.
Graeme