mammoth Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Having spent 20 plus years in blighty I got inoculated with appreciation of old British hardware. Over there it was motorbikes and narrow gauge railways. Being on a farm here I had the space to play with bigger toys. Eventually I started gathering a collection of post war poms which were relatively unique survivors of an earlier age - Thornycroft, Leyland, AEC, Albion. I now have 2 AEC Matadors in the queue for restoration but the one I need some help with is a 1946 Leyland Hippo mkll. I am told that it remained in service until the 1960's when it was auctioned and sent to New Guinea to work on a highway project. apparrently too slow and unloved it was left in the bush but, (maybe 15) years ago it was brought to Queensland with restoration in mind. Unfortunately after some dismantling the project stalled and deterioration continued until I aquired it this year. The chassis is straight and clean but there are many cab parts that are either missing or too rusty to use. [ATTACH=CONFIG]58301[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]58302[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 How nice is that! Welcome to the forum, I am sure there is the expertise here to help you out.... I just hold the coats, so no help from me...but we all like pictures:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Welcome to the forum, that looks like a LOT of work!! :wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hello and wellcome from downunder,:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Welcome aboard, let us know what you need, always try to help out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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