F60L Cab 12 truck

[Shane]

Thanks Keith.

I was told the cab 12 was painted portland stone when it was sent to the middle east or while she was posted there, but was she painted army green on the production line. So does that mean the motor was army green even after it was sent to the middle east?

[Shane]

Ganmain Tony Cheers mate cant wait to see my girl in this part of restoration i thankyou for the feed back mate.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Shane

I was told the cab 12 was painted portland stone when it was sent to the middle east or while she was posted there

Is there reason to believe this Cab 12 is ex-Middle East? I had assumed it was a normal 41/42 delivery ex-Canada.

[Shane]

Hi Tony

I was told it served there due to the fact the army green had been painted over in portland stone. You could see parts that were still green under many of the panels but could easy see the stone colour on the outside of the truck. Now as i said this is all new to me so this could be quite wrong so im just going on advice from a chap i know, maybe someone painted it here but im not sure. Anyway to find out A fellow from the Military Museum said the same thing and thought it was ex Middle East can anyone advise me if it did or not. Cheers Shane

[Keith Webb]

Hi Shane

Your truck has the roof hatch as fitted to Australian issue F60L cab 12s. It is extremely unlikely to have served anywhere other than Australia or perhaps New Guinea. Also the colour it was in when you got it is faded khaki, not portland stone - khaki fades to a very similar colour. The ones with Middle East service were a much smaller number of Chevrolet cab 12s which were issued there and brought back to Australia. If it didn't have a roof hatch that would be more likely to have had overseas service.
Also the Supply/Mech contract number on your data plateS/M OR C/D 2037 is for Australian delivery.

Originally Posted by Shane

Hi Tony

I was told it served there due to the fact the army green had been painted over in portland stone. You could see parts that were still green under many of the panels but could easy see the stone colour on the outside of the truck. Now as i said this is all new to me so this could be quite wrong so im just going on advice from a chap i know, maybe someone painted it here but im not sure. Anyway to find out A fellow from the Military Museum said the same thing and thought it was ex Middle East can anyone advise me if it did or not. Cheers Shane

[Shane]

Thanks for that Keith its good to know. Had my wisdom teeth pulled out yesterday and that didnt hurt as much as knowing she didnt serve over seas Never mind she wont be sent to the scrap dealer, i have given the old girl her name its..........Clementine. I named her after the wife of a Boar War prisoner.

[Keith Webb]

You'll have to keep an eye out for a Chev cab 12 now... and get some khaki

[Shane]

khaki was soooooo yesterday Keith. I do know what i think are 2 chev cab 12s not much left though (im going to pay for this) But i would rather drive around in a pink FORD than a Khaki Chev yes thats right people i have chosen a side and no its not the pain killers talking.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Shane- my research established the colour as Light Stone. I am restoring an F15 and will finish up with this colour. I obtain all my paint from Protec in the Port and they have all the formulas. The base paint is their engine enamel.

Bob

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

The ones with Middle East service were a much smaller number of Chevrolet cab 12s which were issued there and brought back to Australia.

There's evidence of Ford cab 12s too, eg. Cobb Force vehicles brought back by 7th Div. There was even a portee amongst them! Following account makes for excellent reading: http://www.2nd7thcavalry.com/cobbforce/

There's also a few pics in AWM series 044336 - 044343. One of them is named Joan, don't know if Clementine was there.

[Shane]

Thanks for your time Tony. I wonder if anyone can guess who the wife was of this boar war prisoner She must have had been a strong woman to put up with her husband. Anyway lads thanks for all the help so far, if anyone comes into spare parts for the old girl please get in touch.

[Paul Dutton]

was it Churchill?? I recall him serving in the Boer War but not being prisoner. I could Google it but thats just cheating, and we know what cheating is dont we kids, fooling ourselves....!!!! (But shit, works for me!!!)