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[Grant Bowker]

The tipper mentioned above explains why some restorers view "museum piece" as a negative term. I suspect the wheelbase has been stretched, the brake booster isn't the original style and at least the fan and oilpan (and I suspect the entire motor) have been replaced. I know very little about Australian engines but didn't Holden make a red series post-war? The body also looks like a replacement designed for a high bulk, low density cargo - it would be a serious overload even for a blitz if filled with earth or rock.

[hrpearce]

Grant, just scaling from the wheel I calculate that the body would be about 12 cubic yards so anything heavier than ping pong balls would overload it.

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

The tipper mentioned above explains why some restorers view "museum piece" as a negative term. I suspect the wheelbase has been stretched, the brake booster isn't the original style and at least the fan and oilpan (and I suspect the entire motor) have been replaced. I know very little about Australian engines but didn't Holden make a red series post-war? The body also looks like a replacement designed for a high bulk, low density cargo - it would be a serious overload even for a blitz if filled with earth or rock.

Grant, I may be wrong, but, I think that the engine is an International(IHC)

Rick.