[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Hi Scott

A vehicle with that amount of rust should I think be split up as a parts source. You'll save yourself a huge amount of time, cost and stress by finding another in better condition, and that's not too hard to do here in Australia. I don't think I've ever seen springs as bad as those, they take the cake!

The modification on the end of the chassis is a civvy one and another reason to not use it.

The likely reason the date is not on the data plate is it may have been built in the Sydney factory as they put the date on the other plate on the engine cover as a rule. What are the details written on your data plates?

I have to agree with Keith. But having said that , you come across more and more WW2 era trucks now, with bad rust in the chassis. It is really a time thing.. back in the 70's , these vehicles were 30 years old..now it's more like 60+ years old and mother nature takes its toll.