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Old 14-01-08, 11:12
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Default Puff the tragic waggon

You'll all surely be familiar with the old folk song of almost the same name. This is a multi-part story of a Chevrolet C60S through it's days in the service of Hornsby Heights Bushfire Brigade through it's disposal to a farmer, it's rediscovery and eventual resurrection by members, past members and friends of the Hornsby Heights RFB and their 4500 man-hour project.I was sent these pictures and the story back in September last year but have only just had the time to put them into a series of pages. More to come soon...




Part one is now online.
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Old 14-01-08, 22:13
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Default another one

I have been helping another group at Albion Park with some parts for a ford they are restoring. One of their members found the blitz in Yass when they were driving through once.
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Old 16-01-08, 05:05
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Default Puff......

Man...I am so tempted to stencil that on the bumper of my C15A!

So...cool...and so retro!

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Old 16-01-08, 19:39
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Default Has Puff run out of puff forever?


In part two, we see how Puff was on the verge of extinction.
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Old 16-01-08, 20:52
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Is that Max in the photo, if not it is a long lost brother.

Good to see another one saved

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Old 16-01-08, 23:23
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Default Not Max

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Is that Max in the photo, if not it is a long lost brother.

Good to see another one saved

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Col
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Old 17-01-08, 10:04
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Default Next bit

In part three we see a transformation, and new life is puffed back into the waggon.


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Old 17-01-08, 11:24
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Default Final part online

Have just uploaded the fourth and final part

What a transformation!



The group is still looking for a few parts - if you can help their details are on the page.
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