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Old 19-03-14, 14:54
Lynn Eades Lynn Eades is offline
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"you should do a swap with a Austin owner"

Matt is an Austin, Owner.
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Old 20-03-14, 02:49
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Hahaha, don't tell my wife!

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"you should do a swap with a Austin owner"

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Old 20-03-14, 06:24
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Hi Matt,
Here is one that was at our local show in Hamilton Vic back in Oct 2011 but I have not seen it since.
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Old 23-03-14, 01:02
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G'day folks,

Cheers for the pics, Stuart, someone has certainly put some effort into that one. Must be an interesting drive with the top down and no doors!

I'm going to start a thread in the restoration forum. I've received some excellent information, which I'll mention over there.

Thanks very much, folks.

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Old 23-03-14, 13:23
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There have been very few of the ex-army K series Inter's restored and it would be great to see one up and running, out and about.
There is only one thing I would ask of you Matt, please don't paint it up gloss!
Gloss paint on an army vehicle that only ever saw service in a flat finish looks garishly wrong and totally ruins the restoration in my opinion. I don't understand why people do that as I feel it makes the vehicle appear more pimp-mobile than HMV.

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Old 23-03-14, 13:51
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Good call, David. I was thinking of even getting it going and registered, and leaving it in its current paint, for the time being at least. I come from an historic aviation background, so I'm not a big fan of glossy WW2 machinery! With due respect and credit to the gent who restored the truck a couple of posts up.

A nicely-used look would do me, without looking too rat rod-like.

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Old 23-03-14, 14:17
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There have been very few of the ex-army K series Inter's restored and it would be great to see one up and running, out and about.
Absolutely, they've been sadly neglected in MV circles and it would be fabulous to see one at Corowa, particularly an Australian ragtop conversion. Here's another one in a yard near you Matt.

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Old 23-03-14, 14:22
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This may be another one which has had a roof and rear cab transplant.

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