22 hour marathon border raid

Keith Webb · #1 07-01-11, 23:30

At 2AM this morning Euan McDonald and I returned from a border raid deep into New South Wales territory to recover my FGT rear body "colander" from Keith Adam's property near Oakdale, just south of Sydney.
We had departed shortly after 4AM for a largely trouble free trip which also involved drop offs and further pick ups from other collections along the way.

About half way home at Tarcutta.

This is at Keith's place, and this is it's good side, yes really. That's former owner Peter Morgan assisting. Peter has another FGT No9 to restore.

Almost on.

In the main street of Yass with the added Dodge engine for Euan's father in law which almost broke everyone's back loading it.

The next step is to throughly photograph and measure before removing the rusty bits and sandblasting before deciding on the best place to cut to join to the rest of the truck and consequent reskinning.

Keith Orpin · #2 08-01-11, 00:28

Finding rear bodies like that, in that condition here in England, would be almost unbeiliviable these days, so well done guys. Just as a matter of interest, which type/series/year of Dodge is that motor destine for ?
Regards
Keith

Keith Webb · #3 08-01-11, 00:37

Hi Keith

Yes it is a most wonderful thing even though it may be beyond a cut and polish.

The Dodge motor is destined for a stock racing car.

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Originally Posted by Keith Orpin

Finding rear bodies like that, in that condition here in England, would be almost unbeiliviable these days, so well done guys. Just as a matter of interest, which type/series/year of Dodge is that motor destine for ?
Regards
Keith

I just realised there are three Keiths in this thread; surely a record for this forum.

hrpearce · #4 08-01-11, 03:54

If you had droped in for a cupper on the way past it could have been an even 24 hours

Keith Webb · #5 08-01-11, 04:15

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

If you had droped in for a cupper on the way past it could have been an even 24 hours

The thought did cross my mind, Robert, but as you say it would have taken a bit longer - not to mention the extra distance from the highway. But will make amends for that soon.

cliff · #6 08-01-11, 04:39

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

At 2AM this morning Euan McDonald and I returned from a border raid deep into New South Wales territory to recover my FGT rear body "colander" from Keith Adam's property near Oakdale, just south of Sydney.

The next step is to throughly photograph and measure before removing the rusty bits and sandblasting before deciding on the best place to cut to join to the rest of the truck and consequent reskinning.

does this mean you might part with that nice cab 12 F60L parked at a certain CMP weed sprayers house?

Keith Webb · #7 08-01-11, 08:20

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Originally Posted by cliff

does this mean you might part with that nice cab 12 F60L parked at a certain CMP weed sprayers house?

Nope, or as our kids say: "As if".

cliff · #8 08-01-11, 09:32

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Nope, or as our kids say: "As if".

well I just had to ask you know

matilda IIA · #9 08-01-11, 13:39

Imagine comming all that way and not dropping in for a visit when you are so close...

Kind Regards
Matt

Keith Webb · #10 08-01-11, 21:21

I know... terribly antisocial of us, sorry about that Matt!

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Originally Posted by matilda IIA

Imagine comming all that way and not dropping in for a visit when you are so close...

Kind Regards
Matt

hrpearce · #11 08-01-11, 22:33

Next trip you will have to travel as Keith "Smith" or it will take 22 DAYS calling in on everyone you know on the road.

Max Hedges · #12 08-01-11, 22:42

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Originally Posted by matilda IIA

Imagine comming all that way and not dropping in for a visit when you are so close...

Kind Regards
Matt

That's right Matt we could've all met at your place and had one of your famous aussie BBQ's. They've missed out on their chance now haven't they.

Max

Keith Webb · #13 08-01-11, 23:12

The 'Pied Piper'?

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

Next trip you will have to travel as Keith "Smith" or it will take 22 DAYS calling in on everyone you know on the road.

Keith Webb · #14 08-01-11, 23:13

Surely we'd not be made that welcome on a border raid. More likely the subject of the BBQ I think...

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Originally Posted by Max Hedges

That's right Matt we could've all met at your place and had one of your famous aussie BBQ's. They've missed out on their chance now haven't they.

Max

Alex van de Wetering · #15 11-01-11, 20:57

Nice "catch" Keith! But....you can't blaim people for calling us MV enhusiasts nuts, when they see such a rusty pile of "censor on"....BANANAS...."censor off".

Good to see you already started work on the body.

Alex