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08-07-10, 12:51
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Cab11 F30S - border raiding
Well I'm home from South Australia with my new project.
It is a 1940 Ford Cab 11. 134"wb. with Chev Diffs. The Bart Vanderveen Observer's Fighting Vehicle Directory (World War II) states"Very early Ford 30-cwt 4X4 trucks were designated F30S. the 'S' indicating short wheelbase, it was later omitted since there was no long-wheelbase version of this model. these early production models had GM banjo-type axles." Now, the question is, What type of body was fitted to the F30S? What is available now? The engine turns over and the drive line all works. Not too much rust in the cab. Missing is the drivers seat, and dog-house covers. Also missing are the 16" wheels. It came with 3 20" wheels only. Passenger door handle is also wrong. There is no ID plate, I think that it was attached to the missing dog-box panels. So, just how rare is this one? Can't be too many out there nowdays. Regards Rick.
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1916 Albion A10 1942 White Scoutcar 1940 Chev Staff Car 1940 F30S Cab11 1940 Chev WA LRDG "Te Hai" 1941 F60L Cab12 1943 Ford Lynx 1942 Bren Gun Carrier VR no.2250 Humber FV1601A Saracen Mk1(?) 25pdr. 1940 Weir No.266 25pdr. Australian Short No.185 (?) KVE Member. 
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08-07-10, 12:55
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There was the remains of a locally built tray which my have been part origonal. The front steel work may have been WW II. Have a look at the photo and let me know if they are the right bits.
There was also a C60L Cab12 and a few Cab 13's as well. Regards Rick.
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1916 Albion A10 1942 White Scoutcar 1940 Chev Staff Car 1940 F30S Cab11 1940 Chev WA LRDG "Te Hai" 1941 F60L Cab12 1943 Ford Lynx 1942 Bren Gun Carrier VR no.2250 Humber FV1601A Saracen Mk1(?) 25pdr. 1940 Weir No.266 25pdr. Australian Short No.185 (?) KVE Member.
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08-07-10, 13:29
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Re. Border Raid
Hi sneaky Rick - you got past me that time. Tell you what is rare though, finding a Cab 11 in South OZ. The only one I know of was border raided from NSW to here.
Bob
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08-07-10, 13:49
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Quote:
 Nice pick up Any cab 11 in OZ is rare Looks like a cut cab from a sigvan sitting on the back
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Have a good one Andrew Custodian of the "Rare and Rusty" 
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08-07-10, 14:07
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Raiding
A classic border raid Rick!
And what a wonderful vehicle too. Am I right in saying the assumption it is a F30 is based on a single speed transfer case? Be interesting to see the engine number if it is the original. I'm sure some clever Canuck can tell you what body options there were. If you have the "Canada's Fighting Vehicles" book there's one on page 62: Lorry, 30-CWT GS with a welded steel 10' long body used without a spare tyre carrier.
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08-07-10, 14:23
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Nice find Rick, Interesting that it's fitted with helper springs, but no sign of a winch or front and rear fairleads,(unless they have been removed) which I think rules out specialist bodies, like Derrick or LAAT. I reckon she may have been a GS bodied Ford.
Regards to both you and Jill Keith
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08-07-10, 23:06
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The only thing rarer is an F30 cab 11 without the vents in the front.
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE"
Last edited by cliff; 08-07-10 at 23:09. Reason: added photo
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21-07-10, 04:58
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Chassis Number found.
I have located the chassis number for this F30S cab 11. It was on the chassis below the passenger door (left). The position was as mentioned in the drivers handbook, so here it is.
1G - 18671F Is anyone able to throw any light on this truck from that number? Regards Rick
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1916 Albion A10 1942 White Scoutcar 1940 Chev Staff Car 1940 F30S Cab11 1940 Chev WA LRDG "Te Hai" 1941 F60L Cab12 1943 Ford Lynx 1942 Bren Gun Carrier VR no.2250 Humber FV1601A Saracen Mk1(?) 25pdr. 1940 Weir No.266 25pdr. Australian Short No.185 (?) KVE Member.
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