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Old 31-03-11, 20:25
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Early in the war a lot of Ford rear ends were lost at sea so they used Chevy rears for a while. I have an early Cab 11 C15 (no cab air vents) with the towing eyes behind the bumper and another with the swivel types on the front of the bumper. My C8 has the swivels and some I've seen don't. I haven't seen any Cab 12s with the eyes behind the bumper.
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Old 01-04-11, 12:06
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...I haven't seen any Cab 12s with the eyes behind the bumper.
My little F15 #12 cab has the #11 style towing rings (behind the bumper) and also #11 style engine covers (they bolt into place, rather than clip in). My one remaining door also has an inner skin...
What we'd call a "Bitza", but I doubt that anything has been retro-fitted.
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Old 01-04-11, 16:52
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"My little F15 #12 cab has the #11 style towing rings (behind the bumper) and also #11 style engine covers (they bolt into place, rather than clip in). My one remaining door also has an inner skin..."
Howard, so what makes you think it's a 12 cab then?
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Old 02-04-11, 05:15
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Howard, so what makes you think it's a 12 cab then?
Front panels are #12, ie. 'Alligator' bonnet (hood), Nose Vents, Tilting Windscreen...
Like I said, a bitza. I guess it was built right on the change-over of production from 11's to 12's?!
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Old 02-04-11, 10:30
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I can understand why there would be a using-up of parts on the changeover from # 11 to # 12 cabs. Regrtettably I only have data on the turning-point for Chevrolets.
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