Modified front end

Keith Webb · #1 12-02-06, 06:26

This was one of several vehicles experimentally modified in Australia to simplify front end sheet metal.

See if you can guess the vehicle before clicking on the link for more photographs.

cliff · #2 12-02-06, 10:56

It is a Holden bodied (originally)Chevrolet.

Cheers
Cliff

PS> sorry I also cheated as I have seen a couple of pictures of this before.

Max Hedges · #3 12-02-06, 11:23

Keith, on the tray on the passenger side just above the mud guard there is a bracket. I have seen these before but have no idea what they are for, does anyone know ?
Max

Tony Smith · #4 12-02-06, 12:18

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Originally posted by Keith Webb (on the link)
Note the original front end in upside down in the body. It has a touch of the lightweight Land-Rover about it.

Looks similar to a Willys MA Jeep.

Keith Webb · #5 12-02-06, 12:21

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Originally posted by Max Hedges
Keith, on the tray on the passenger side just above the mud guard there is a bracket. I have seen these before but have no idea what they are for, does anyone know ?

Hi Max

I don't have any pics of that side.

Max Hedges · #6 12-02-06, 12:48

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
I don't have any pics of that side.

The chev that we sent to the AWM still has one on it but I never could work out what it was for.
Max

Hanno Spoelstra · #7 13-02-06, 13:52

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Originally posted by Max Hedges
The chev that we sent to the AWM still has one on it

Source: http://www.oldcmp.net/awmopen1.html

Max Hedges · #8 13-02-06, 23:35

Hanno, yep that's it, sure is a lovely old truck. Every time I see a photo of the old girl I have to sit and pause for a moment to reminisce.
Max

Keith Webb · #9 14-02-06, 00:31

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Originally posted by Max Hedges
Hanno, yep that's it, sure is a lovely old truck. Every time I see a photo of the old girl I have to sit and pause for a moment to reminisce.
Max

Then you hop into the carrier to hear that V8 roar as you glide over the countryside (and the sheep) and you think "that's not bad either"

Max Hedges · #10 14-02-06, 11:29

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Then you hop into the carrier to hear that V8 roar as you glide over the countryside (and the sheep) and you think "that's not bad either"

well your right , the sound of a V8 does wounders to cheer me up. Cruising down the road on an old Harley also is good stuff.
Max