Kevin Purcell’s Toys

[hrpearce]

The one in the background is a cut down long wheel base that is actually 6" shorter than a short wheel base. It was cut down years ago to cart mine props. Kevin has found another long chassis and is planning to move all the parts over, at the moment it has a chevy 292 under the bonnet.

[Mike K]

When I was there in 1976 he had a nice original open cab GMC CCKW he had bought from the Tumut electricity board . He was planning on shortening it to work in the bush to collect mine props . That truck might be the one I spotted all those years ago.

I always wondered what the props were used for ??

Mike

[hrpearce]

The Dodge is nearing completion and has passed a rego check so it will be on the road in November.

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Kevin has been buying again, for spares this time, a Reo chassis cut brhind fuel tank and a Studi full chasis. Plenty of moss and rust but some useful parts to be salvaged.

[hrpearce]

Kevin also bought a running inter, ex fire bregade, in fairly good order. Unfortunatly the slat seat on the right side has been cut short for access to the hose real.

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The Dodge proudly displaying rego plate.

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The Reo has been stripped down and is now being cleaned up.

[Keith Orpin]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

The Dodge proudly displaying rego plate.

I'd love to see these two Dodge's together after 70 years !. After 15 years sitting on axle stands, my WC 51 which I have owned for over 35 years, has had a make over/ respray, new canvas and this was her first outing to a local show last weekend, where, I 'd forgotten just how much fun she is to drive.
Regards
Keith