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Old 08-12-08, 09:51
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Default Diamond T tank transporter

,, Here are a few pics of a couple of Diamond Ts that I have owned
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Old 08-12-08, 09:54
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Default Cab

Here are a cpouple of the cab
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Old 08-12-08, 09:58
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Default At Home

Taken on the day it arrived
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Old 08-12-08, 10:01
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Default Donar Vehicle

I bought this one for spare parts
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Old 08-12-08, 10:08
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Here are a few future projects
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Old 08-12-08, 10:15
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Default Couple of pics at home

These two show the truck up and running at home, the engine was siezed when I got it and the winch missing , radiator was full of holes but I got a brand new radiator still in its large wooden crate complete with all of its original army shipping papers, I rebuilt the motor new pistons rings bearings and sleeves in fact to whole box and dice
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Old 08-12-08, 10:29
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The widscreen was cracked and when this pic was taken I was awaiting a replacement one
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Old 08-12-08, 10:35
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Well here it is I have saved the best till last, a ballast body the Holy Grail for Diamond T restorers in this country, all numbers intact,
I hope you enjoy these few pics, Regards Ron
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Old 08-12-08, 11:03
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Default Diamond T

Good on you Ron.

Ian Styles is restoring one in Temora and is fabricating the ballast body.

Good to see something like this being saved.
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