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Old 04-05-11, 11:45
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Brought the C8 transporter home today
ARN RAAF 208379
And as a pleasant surprise the motor isnt stuck as first feared .got home ,got a crank and it turned over
Found that starter gear was still engaged causing it to appear seized
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Old 29-05-11, 04:54
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A few unissued parts fell off the FGT cab 11 today
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Old 29-05-11, 10:48
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Good to see progress on this rare unit, keep up the good work.
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Old 29-05-11, 19:06
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mate perhaps a new thread dedicated just to this rare FGT rather then loosing it in this common thread sniff after all I deserve better you know
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Old 08-06-11, 08:44
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mate perhaps a new thread dedicated just to this rare FGT rather then loosing it in this common thread sniff after all I deserve better you know
No worries will do next progress step


Todays spottings
Ford F60L
Very interesting Commer bus
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Old 08-06-11, 11:33
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Does anyone recognise this type of crane ?
Is it WW2 vintage and what would it normally be found on ?
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Old 08-06-11, 14:27
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Andrew, That Commer bus may have been one of the Melbourne TAA City to Airport buses. I remember them from when I was a little bloke. I was always amazed by the upstairs bit.
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