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  1. Redherring
    Another trailer discovered on the Library of Congress site. Do hope the project is progressing. Regards
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    If there are around 460+ tanks here of some 55,000 in total then this graveyard may be the tip (literally) of a large number of graveyards.
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    Thank you for the correction. I am intrigued to know where the New Zealand carriers were made? In Australia we had a significant heavy industry in the motor companies, railways workshops, and the steelworks centered in Newcastle. A good start for building war materiel. By the way, there is a fascinating book written on the subject by Andrew Ross being "Armed and Ready - The industrial development and defence of Australia 1900-1945" Robert
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    Now I might be completely wrong about this - a redherring? - but I was admiring a New Zealand built carrier at Ferry mead many years ago. It looked the image of the Australian carrier. On enquiring as to its lineage I was told that the New Zealand units were built from steel that was not armour-plated because the plate was not available in NZ during the war. Is this true? Robert
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    Great potential. There's a similar Packard (painted bright green) at the Iowa 80 trucking museum. It has the later radiator with the long bolts. Also a very big motor. Does anyone know the range of motor sizes Packard produced at this time?
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    This resource is absolutely brilliant.
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    I'll give it a go. Thanks.
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    When you get to the windscreen stage what type of glass will you use and where do you get it if you have to replace old with new?
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    My problem is corrosion. Though rust is not obvious on the outside of the wheel, there is sufficient corrosion between the rims to lock them solid. Four of the wheels come from a 'paddock' truck where the original runflat tyres have totally worn out. And so are unable to be inflated - not that I am keen to try that method; I just viewed the video referred to above! Hacking off runflats with a saw is no easy task. I did wonder whether I should drop the lot into a vat of molasses and leave them for a few weeks? Any thoughts on that? Robert
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    Eight White scoutcar wheel-rims stuck solid - I cannot prise even one of them apart! Please, what is the best method of dismantling these wheel rims? Robert
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    I've not seen this attachment before. What did it drive?
  12. Redherring
    Don't you just love a good scrapyard! There's much much more in this roll of photos if you can be bothered... planes, halftracks, tanks, trucks,... wow.
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    We're in the middle of a very wet winter here. The bushrats have sought higher ground, notably in any machinery I park in a shed. They move in with their food supply. Acorns! They've also done their best to strip the wiring from my ute!
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    Charlie According to my notes I took these photos in June 1991 at Ferry mead. Regards Robert
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    Were there mosquito remains at Ferrymead in the 80's? I'm trying to remember the story I was told - dragged out of someones farm barn on the Banks Peninsular? Does that ring any bells? Am sure I have photos somewhere!
  16. Redherring
    Time you people moved on from your post-olympic malais. Any ideas on this carefully saved chassis?
  17. Redherring
    Location near Geelong in Aus. I'm fairly certain I know what this is. Can you identify it?
  18. Redherring
    Located near Geelong. Agree that this isn't in great condition. Any ideas?
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    Thought you might like to have a go at identifying some objets d'art located in Australia... you just never know what will turn up next... 1. Any idea what this may have graced? There is a smallish brake drum attached to the back.
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    Mike... please send another email...
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    If so then two classics in one shed!
  22. Redherring
    check out the "rugged robin" on youtube...
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    Is that the small Allis Chalmers header sitting next to it?
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    Yaldhurst. Regards...
  25. Redherring
    A Leyland for sure. Features include high bonnet/shaped cowl. This radiator was used on both X and S types. Likely dates of mfr 1910 - 14. Best guess an S4 or X4 of 1914. Nice photo. Robert
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