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Old 27-04-09, 09:49
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Default Interesting battery location

Haven't seen this before:



On a F60L
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Old 27-04-09, 11:04
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So where is it? Did it fall out and get run over?
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Old 27-04-09, 11:14
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So where is it? Did it fall out and get run over?
LOL probably. That would've stopped it!
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Old 27-04-09, 11:16
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Default At the same place

was a late production Ford F15A with nice overflow tank with a decal and stenciling.

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Old 27-04-09, 11:18
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A C15-based ex PMG cab showing the reason not many have stood the test of time.

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Old 27-04-09, 11:33
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Default The one with the battery box

It's ARN was 54293



Which by chance was listed on one of the pages I photographed from AWM 126 and it turns out was a very interesting and rare CMP. Engine number 3G32502F
"TRUCK, WINCH, BOFORS 40MM SP MOUNT"

Dry research pays off sometimes!
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Old 27-04-09, 11:33
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I guess you could say he had a flat battery
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Old 27-04-09, 11:37
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Hi Keith, is that RS's place in vic.
Colin.
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Old 27-04-09, 23:47
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Default Border raid!

careful Keith, I suspect a border raid.
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Old 27-04-09, 23:51
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careful Keith, I suspect a border raid.
Yes, those South Aussies have a reputation don't they... better post guards... at least the yard is booby trapped.
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Old 28-04-09, 05:05
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Well I wouldn't take a chance and get my boobies trapped
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