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Old 14-01-16, 08:17
Wayne Henderson Wayne Henderson is offline
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Thanks Keith, lots of time thinking things out from the few photos that survived.

The original tail gate was cactus but good for reference only.
The Ford tailgate had upper latches that were accessible from the outside to aid in opening, Chev's didn't...

The bottom hinges are beyond agricultural in design but original as are all the hooks and hardware.

There was another Bren Gun mount in the centre of the tail gate but not fitted on the original vehicles from the few photos I have. I hazard a guess that this would have got in the way when using the tailgate in the lowered position as a table or bench. Also being testicle height may have been a factor.
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Old 14-01-16, 08:35
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Looking really good Wayne..

Are you going to drive it to Corowa this year?

Out of curiosity did Australia make these using the Cab 12?
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Old 14-01-16, 09:59
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Out of curiosity did Australia make these using the Cab 12?
No Tony, only cab 13. The thing that has me a bit surprised is why both manufacturers built them - they were built in very small numbers, most being built by Holden from memory.

There was more sense in the way the Wireless Signals van was built by only one manufacturer in both 4x2 and 4x4 versions.
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Old 15-01-16, 03:01
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Keith. Was production concurrent with GMH and Ford, or consecutive? Just wondering if one company started the production but came up with conflicting demands so production was switched to the alternate manufacturer. But then what do I know…I'm freezing in Canada at the moment.

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Old 15-01-16, 03:20
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Hi Tony,
I'd like to but I only have 4 weeks annual leave so I'd only get to Ceduna before turning back

See you in March, you got a rear tray for your other truck yet?
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Old 15-01-16, 04:02
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I thought it might have been a town even closer than Ceduna Wayne

Bloody shame its such a long distance. That is a superb looking project.

Following the thread with much interest.

Have a 2C1 box kindly given to me by Keith.
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Old 02-02-16, 09:09
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This is the rear section, 2 crew seats, spare wheel compartment and side lockers. None of the original timbers survived so I worked off the photos I had. The top section lifts off if required.
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