12-Cab C60L & More - Page 6

aj.lec · #**151** 21-12-07, 12:32

very sorry tony
I have rectified my slip of fingers and lapse in concentration

Daniel Treasure · #**152** 22-12-07, 02:04

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
How certain are you it's ex RAAF?

G,day Tony and Keith, I never knew there was that much variation in the records, I still think mine might be raaf as it was fitted with canvas doors and the back window was sealed over.
That and it has yellow paint! A lot to go with!

If these trucks could Talk!!!!

aj.lec · #**153** 30-12-07, 07:16

Paid a visit to the family farm today so i took a few pictures of the actual truck that started my interest in these beautiful machines

aj.lec · #**154** 30-12-07, 07:17

another

aj.lec · #**155** 30-12-07, 07:20

my family purchased the truck fitted with this no2 southern cross boring rig attached and is still used to this day that is why i am having so much trouble getting my hands on the truck

aj.lec · #**156** 30-12-07, 07:21

genuine 25000 miles truck

aj.lec · #**157** 30-12-07, 07:22

It is a late production truck

aj.lec · #**158** 30-12-07, 07:24

Can anyone give me more information about this old girls history ?

aj.lec · #**159** 30-12-07, 07:25

bonnet markings

Keith Webb · #**160** 30-12-07, 10:10

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Originally posted by aj.lec
Can anyone give me more information about this old girls history ?

WO83 - yes she started life as a C60L steel dropside GS body.

aj.lec · #**161** 30-12-07, 10:15

how does the unit signage work and where do you find information on them
Im assuming it is unit signage any way

reads 8/77 or maybe 8/778

aj.lec · #**162** 01-01-08, 09:23

Thanks again keith

aj.lec · #**163** 09-01-08, 12:48

Had another discovery today
Picked up this radiator overflow tank for the ford

Bit religous but a very good pattern

aj.lec · #**164** 17-02-08, 10:52

I have just aquired another member for the RARE and RUSTY collection
Hopefully pick it up next week and see what condition it actually is
So if any one has cab 12 chev parts they want to sell PLEASE let me know
I will post a list when i get it home

lynx42 · #**165** 17-02-08, 23:26

ARN 142*** are all for chassis numbers starting with M00***. These are for the C60X Armoured Car Chassis ordered by Australia but they didn't realize that there was no Armoured Car body plans available, so the majority were converted to Truck Breakdown No4 (Aust). Most of these had different wheels fitted with 7.50 x 20 tyres. I owned M00040.(See in OLDCMP.net for the story). It was complete, including the wooden tool box behind the cabin. This box had a brass plate saying "Made By General Motors Holden". The truck was used after the war for logging at Mt Alfred Vict. Australia with a jinker using the rear axle set from a DUKW. Fortunately for me, all the body that they removed, was still sitting around the property. Unfortunately I sold it in 1995 and after changing hands a few times, it is now rusting away at Rust-Hill in SA.(SA MLU members will know where I mean.)

Keith Webb · #**166** 18-02-08, 05:41

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Originally Posted by lynx42

Unfortunately I sold it in 1995 and after changing hands a few times, it is now rusting away at Rust-Hill in SA.(SA MLU members will know where I mean.)

Does it look like this?

And like this in 1993?

This is the page Rick mentions.

lynx42 · #**167** 18-02-08, 08:52

Yes Keith, thats my old girl. What a shame to see it like that. The GMH badge is visable in the lower photo, below the door of the wooden box. This is M00040 ARN 142144 and apart from the winch on the gantry and the tailgate it was 99% complete when I sold it. (

It was a promise I made to the then other half, so I could go on the 1995 "Back to the Track".

Should have kept it and done away with ----------. No, enuf of that, no use crying over spilt milk.

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aj.lec · #**168** 18-02-08, 10:32

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should have kept it and done away with

Definately hearing you there .I swear they only marry you when they really hate you

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**169** 18-02-08, 13:14

Hi Rick - perhaps we should convince Dr. Who (no conception of date, time or travel distance)to return the truck. In this instance I would sanction a reverse border raid.
Bob

lynx42 · #**170** 18-02-08, 23:59

Thanks Bob,
I would love to get the old girl back. (THAT,S THE C60X, NOT ---------.) But how do you get anything away from Rust Hill.
Rick

Tony Smith · #**171** 19-02-08, 00:46

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Originally Posted by lynx42

Yes Keith, thats my old girl. What a shame to see it like that. This is M00040 ARN 142144

Rick, if you look at the pic I've attached in post 148, you will see that 38660M00040 is recorded as ARN 142233.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**172** 19-02-08, 11:44

Hi Rick - spoke to Dr. Who today. Was surprised you hadn't asked yourself. Seems a bit reluctant but you never know. Says he'll see you at Corowa but I reckon earlier contact could work.
Bob

lynx42 · #**173** 19-02-08, 23:11

You right, Tony, I made a mistake. M00040 is the C60X at Yarrawonga Vic. Mine must be M00036. I got the photo's mixed up I guess. M00036 had GMH Cabin no 25 which is on a plate under the bonnet (hood). Found M00029 the other day about 200km away. Pretty sad. I'll post photo's later. thanks for the correction. Rick

Bob, I have spoken to Dr.Who previously to no avail. Maybe he's changing his mind. Will try again. Rick

lynx42 · #**174** 19-02-08, 23:17

Made another mistake, should have put M00021 not M00029 for the one I found the other day. There is an F60S there as wellwith an interesting brass plate above the dash. Rick

aj.lec · #**175** 24-02-08, 08:55

Just back from the collection run
No drama,s

That would be a first
Thankyou very much to bruce for his help
Thankyou very much to our own Tony Smith for the supply of a couple of tyres to suit .It was good to meet you .Just a pity I didnt have more time to have a look at the toy collection

The old c8 certainly is a rusty one but its saving grace is the worst of the rust is in the ancillary/bolt on components but im sure the generosity and knowledge of this forum and wider community will yield some replacement parts

aj.lec · #**176** 24-02-08, 08:58

P.S. Managed to sneek it into the yard unseen and minimal questioning from the boss
Luckily for me the curtains were closed

Alex van de Wetering · #**177** 25-02-08, 10:28

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Just back from the collection run
No drama,s

Congratulations Andrew! Good to see that the C8 found a good home!

Alex

aj.lec · #**178** 26-02-08, 07:25

Managed to find alternative for the hard to get 9 x13 tyres (on the back at least )
interesting look

cmp or hot rod

aj.lec · #**179** 02-03-08, 09:51

bit of a question
I have 4 13 inch rims of two varieties
The first just has two halves without holding bolts
The second has multiple holding bolts like there bigger cmp brothers
On others I have only seen the first variety
Are the second ring-ins or are they originals and just another c8 anomaly

lynx42 · #**180** 02-03-08, 10:56

Andrew, Have you checked to see that these wheels still fitted are not just on inside out?
Looking at the photo of the wheel on the axle, it looks to me to have 12 weld marks . If that's the case then the wheel is on ar** about ti*. Rick