Backyard farm raiding

[Keith Webb]

I have a feeling a lot of gun tractors were made into cranes like this. I've also seen the elusive F22 version Hanno is interested used in this way too, so if it happens to have the data plate on the dash this could be interesting.

[cantankrs]

It's probably been said before, but I suppose one advantage of gathering green machines is that hopefully our faces blend in with our backgrounds when we read threads like Colin's..

Regards

Alex

[colin jones]

This little fella is really good. Not sure what type of tray but its original. Its even still got the fire extinguisher in there and the complete unseized engine. This is definately for the resto line.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by colin jones

This little fella is really good. Not sure what type of tray but its original. Its even still got the fire extinguisher in there and the complete unseized engine. This is definately for the resto line.

Not too sure about the originality of the rear body... there weren't too many timber body variations on the Australian CMPs. There was the one on the Fire tender but that was on a C15 chassis and the GS (Aust) No1 was similar but both were shorter at the front to allow for the spare wheel carrier.
But what a great find... I'm sure you'll have it running in no time.
At this rate even you're going to start to run short of space!

[colin jones]

Hi Keith, it does have space at the front for a spare wheel but as for not enough space I'll let you know when I run out of room but don't hold your breath.
load 5 tomorrow.
Colin.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by colin jones

Hi Keith, it does have space at the front for a spare wheel but as for not enough space I'll let you know when I run out of room but don't hold your breath.
load 5 tomorrow.
Colin.

OK it was hard to see in the pics. I forgot you've divested yourself of the odd aeroplane so just go for it (I know you are anyway). Very impressed at the number and quality of artifacts turning up. Looking forward to ID details in due course.

[Ganmain Tony]

Geez Colin,

Are you trying to purge South Australia of anything with WW2 Military Metal in it?

That little F15 looks astonishingly original......are you sure that paint on the Cab is not RAAF blue??

If it was original, perhaps it should have TLC to the drive train & tyres and nothing else???

What ever the outcome, pleased youve got it Colin cause we all know on here what they look like when you fix em up.