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Old 15-10-08, 09:01
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Default Post WW2 QLD cab 12 pic

One of the many interesting pics found on the state library of QLD site:

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...000/24628r.jpg

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...000/53519r.jpg

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...000/53507r.jpg


This is one of the 1941 Chev soft top utes made by GMH .... issued to the US army

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Old 15-10-08, 10:16
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The # 12 cabs are interesting as they could have been British-assembled before shipping out to the Mid-East as against direct shipment to Alexandria.

I wonder if the GI thought that the poor kangaroo was an Aussie rat?
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Old 15-10-08, 10:39
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I wonder if the GI thought that the poor kangaroo was an Aussie rat?
Yeah David , those yanks came over here: shot our kangaroos and stole our women.....took our cars .

found this pic.. another 41 chev rag top ute .... only 1 or 2 of these rare cars have survived ... never seen a restored one .. the Pontiac version has the pressing lines in the guards .

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...000/53524r.jpg
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Old 15-10-08, 14:21
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I wonder if the GI thought that the poor kangaroo was an Aussie rat?
And the M1 Carbine is on the Bonnet to "Suggest" that he didn't actually run into the Roo on the road!

There is an Urban Myth regarding some tourists who hit a Kangaroo on the road, and as this is the first kangaroo they have seen up close, they get out and pose with it for pictures. Goofing around, they set up some shots, first with the roo wearing a baseball cap, then some sunglasses, now a trendy coat, a bottle of scotch in it's pouch and a few dollar bills in it's paw, then add some bling with a few gold chains around it's neck and before you know it, the Kangaroo is better dressed than a Rap star on a night out. Great pics for the folks back home.












But the Kangaroo's not dead, just stunned, and it suddenly comes to and hops off into the bush with $$$$'s worth of kit!
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Old 16-10-08, 06:13
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More pics from QLD state library .. no copyrite on them according to the text.


http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...00/169825r.jpg

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...000/73426r.jpg


http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...00/106143r.jpg

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...00/104172r.jpg

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...0002-0003r.jpg

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...000/56020r.jpg
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Old 16-10-08, 11:00
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Makes you wonder what happened to the streamlined bodied Tanker and tow truck doesn't it?
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Makes you wonder what happened to the streamlined bodied Tanker and tow truck doesn't it?

Yes Cliff,

Here's a few more:

Would you let these two loose in your restored car.. "Thats the thingamyjig that winds the rubber band up "

http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/Di...00/195105r.jpg

And, " look what I did mum "

http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/6c.jpg
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Old 16-10-08, 11:55
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Do my eyes deceive me, or is the GI in the centre of this pic holding a cigarette in his left hand? Come to think of it, that overhead tank looks more likely to be a temporary water storage.
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And, " look what I did mum "

http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/6c.jpg


"well they told me to prepare it for servicing so I did!!!!!"
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Old 16-10-08, 12:10
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"well they told me to prepare it for servicing so I did!!!!!"
Yes, but what we meant was this:
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