My new project

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Miller

The second is a longer wheel base but has had the rear diff moved forward. It has a chev 6 in it and is also running a PTO. This one is missing the roof but is less molested. Its chassis number is 38444 ?0

Have you measured the wheelbase? Does the work in moving the diff forward look homemade or possibly factory?

8444 is the chassis code for a C15A with a 101" wheelbase. A C15A should have 16" wheels, but those 20's look very much at home on that truck. The cab is set up for Australian canvas doors. With the presence of the winch and the absence of a roof, this could possibly be mistaken for a Gun Tractor, although a Gun Tractor chassis should be 8440 and that cab set up for canvas doors rules it out.

Nice to see good trucks can still be found in the bracken fern!

[Tim Lovelock]

Great to see you on here Tim.
I'm really pleased they have gone to someone
who has the wherewithal to get one on the road
and not leave them to languish as I have.
I look forward to your progress.
Cheers Tim

[Tim Miller]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Welcome to the forum, Tim. Lot’s of wisdom here, ready to be shared.

Enjoy,

David

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Hi Tim,
At the end of the day, any restoration only has to please one person....you.
A blitz on the road is better than two going to scrap, have fun.
Rich.

Thanks Gents. A good way of looking at it Richard.

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Have you measured the wheelbase? Does the work in moving the diff forward look homemade or possibly factory?

8444 is the chassis code for a C15A with a 101" wheelbase. A C15A should have 16" wheels, but those 20's look very much at home on that truck. The cab is set up for Australian canvas doors. With the presence of the winch and the absence of a roof, this could possibly be mistaken for a Gun Tractor, although a Gun Tractor chassis should be 8440 and that cab set up for canvas doors rules it out.

Nice to see good trucks can still be found in the bracken fern!

Thank you Tony. I have found some of Tim Lovelock's (PO) posts. It appears the diff has been moved forward and bolted not riveted.

Originally Posted by Tim Lovelock

Great to see you on here Tim.
I'm really pleased they have gone to someone
who has the wherewithal to get one on the road
and not leave them to languish as I have.
I look forward to your progress.
Cheers Tim

Thanks Tim. Great to see you on here too. I have been snooping through some of your old posts. A lot of good info and detective work already done.

[Tim Lovelock]

Originally Posted by Tim Miller

Thanks Tim. Great to see you on here too. I have been snooping through some of your old posts. A lot of good info and detective work already done.

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