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Darrin Wright 26-06-07 12:42

I also found this vehicle in my travels, which is interesting as I like Bren Gun Carriers and it is different. The bloke who owns it used it for contracting work and house foundation preparation, he stopped using it when the housing game became too competitive and the competition started to sabotage his equipment.
The vehicle is fitted with the Aust 3" track, he has removed the rubber from the wheels to stop the tracks jumping off and also welded steel tubing around the coil springs in the suspension (why?- not sure). The vehicle has a temp engine cover from a Bren Gun Carrier. It has also been fitted with a Timken 2 speed diff in the front, dozer blade on the front and highly modified seating arrangment for driving. When asked about what sort of money would interest him, the price started at $1000 upwards included the price of the other 3 trucks that were bought over the years to keep it going. He also claimed to have the sides, however I never saw them.

As you can see from the various sizes of the photos I am still learning on re-sizing photos!!
The Loyd engine which is seized with the Bren Gun Carrier engine cover.

The rear of the Loyd.

The suspension unit showing the tubing welded to the coil spring, or possibly the coil spring has been removed and the tubing welded in its place.

Another shot showing the side of the vehicle. As you can see, it is located down in a quarry and over the years vehicles have come and slowly piled up around it. This would make it quite a hard recovery.

Plushy 26-06-07 12:43

Hi Darren ,
looks like an interesting find are you going to buy it ? can you pm me the owners details and any other photos you have ?
My Email is Plushy@centercom.com.au if you want to email me .

Thanks ,
James

Darrin Wright 26-06-07 12:45

The vehicles left front showing the raised driving position.

Pedr 26-06-07 16:14

Photo size
 
Mate those photos are way too small to see in any detail.

Can you have another go and try again, 'cause I'm dying to see them.

Thanks bloke!

Pedr :salute:

Darrin Wright 27-06-07 10:10

I have resized the photos and will have another go at posting them, they are a lot bigger to show up the detail.

The engine

Front end area

Darrin Wright 27-06-07 10:21

another view

detailed suspension shot

showing the Loyd in the quarry area

Pedr 27-06-07 19:28

The big picture
 
Thanks Mate

Now I can see it.

Pedr

Roland Koster 28-06-07 16:55

hmm, nice catch! bit of a challenge isn't it..... ;)

Tracks are looking good though...

p.s. must be a bumpy ride with those stiff springs..:-(


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