Found in a paddock

[lallat]

Attached are pics of a similar body to the one in question. This one was removed from an Inter ACCO 6 x 6.
I was told by the late Bruce Wiltshire that these were originally fitted to the 6 x 6 Studebaker. If my memory serves me correct I believe he told me he something to do with the fitting of these bodies to the Studebaker. He had a picture of a Studebaker with the same body fitted.
My guess is that that when the Studebaker was phased out the body was then fitted to the ACCO.
The interior of this one is fitted with benches, underneath drawers and cupboards.

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by lallat

Attached are pics of a similar body to the one in question. This one was removed from an Inter ACCO 6 x 6.
I was told by the late Bruce Wiltshire that these were originally fitted to the 6 x 6 Studebaker. If my memory serves me correct I believe he told me he something to do with the fitting of these bodies to the Studebaker. He had a picture of a Studebaker with the same body fitted.
My guess is that that when the Studebaker was phased out the body was then fitted to the ACCO.
The interior of this one is fitted with benches, underneath drawers and cupboards.

Lallat

Thanks mate, those photos you sent have cleared up the mystery, a peek though the broken side window showed it could easilly have been set up with benches. It is a shame to see it just rotting away. I believe in the past some people have approached the owner to sell, but they would not part with it. The longer it stays out in the open exposed to the weather the harder it will be for someone to restore in the future.

Little Jo

[Stuart Kirkham]

G'day Little Jo

Heres a photo taken during the Vietnam War of the same van body on an Australian army 4x4 Mk 3/4. The other photo shows the interior. This particular van was used to repair instruments of various types.

[lynx42]

Stuart,

That photo is a photo of one of three Instrument Vans parked at Nui Dat, Vietnam. The three vans were used by 106 Fd. Workshops to provide clean, airconditioned work rooms for the repair of instruments, radios etc. 709 Signals Troup also used them in 1965 for base communication setups with the Australian made E514 transmitter.

It would be good to see one back up on a Mk3. Inter nowdays.

It would make a great camper.

Regards Rick.

[Little Jo]

Hi Stuart / Rick

Thanks for the updates, yep the photo looks just like the inside of the old van I saw, it was even still painted White on the inside. I gree with the earlier comments, could have made a good camper.

Litle Jo

[Ryan]

Do these still exist, especially the one in Vic?
Does lallat still visit MLU?

[Little Jo]

Hi Ryan

The body is still sitting in the paddock. I saw it a few weeks ago and it is a shame it is deteriorating after all those years in the paddock.

Cheers

Tony