Diamond T 969

[Lionelgee]

G'day John,

There is a Facebook page dedicated to Diamond T s and other stable-mates. It seems to be an international page with lots of contributions. It might be a good place to start to find out who is who...

Accessed December 6, 2016 from, https://www.facebook.com/REODiamondTandReoenthusiasts

There is also Merv Bergman's History of Diamond T trucks page Accessed December 6, 2016 from http://www.mervbergman.net/1940-diam...iamond-t-truck Apart from the "history" page it also has a restoration area as well - indexed to the left of the page.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[john piercey]

Lionel ,thanks for that will get him researching in these sites hopefully,he has a Reo and T of late 60s vintage he is already underway with,but the 980-981 was his "holy grail' of wanted tucks.
i owned a 71 round cab Reo with 160 cummins and a later 73 model with 8v92t Ex Cutts transport in WA ,and showed him photos of the wartime T i had found languishing at the then Kununarra speedway,bad move, as he has found he loves them,he never thought he would score one,quite by accident,it is a long term affair as they are such big heavy vehicles and he knows it is going to cost him plenty.
cheers
john

[Lionelgee]

G'day John,

Good to get interested in research. However like trucks it can be addictive. What REO does your son have? It is all capitalsafter the names of the founder - Ransome Eli Olds; so "REO". I am a member of REO Club of America I have a 1934/35 REO truck. Coach-built timber framed cabin with sheet metal tacked on to it.

I actually had Year 10 work experience at a truck repairers in Goulburn. I stripped down a Diamond REO cement truck. I would consider that sacrilege now - back in the 1970s it was fun.

Too far away from you and probably a later model as well, but back in 2015 Price Truck Parts were wrecking a Diamond T Accessed December 6th 2016 from, http://pricestruckparts.com.au/diamond-t-truck. I have no association with the seller.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[john piercey]

Lionel,i am still trying to get the hang of this pics thing so bear with me,and im not trying to hijack jacks thread.but heres a few photos of his gear'

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Reo chassis work in progress at the moment
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cab in very close foreground is for truck chassis in background
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this is a "t" cab i think bit of a ratrod in the build on f100 chassis bonnet bottom chopped and guards narrowed and made to hinge forward
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havent found actual ch number but is 1942- 45 either 980 or 981 with DXFE Hercules diesel
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[john piercey]

The normal REOs chassis numbers we have found one on each ch (2 chassis) one on the L and 1 on the R side (i think Colin could tell u more) very lightly stamped ,but we were wondering if anyone has an idea where the 980 numbers would most likely be found.
John

[lendlease]

Definitely a 980...not a 981. Possibly a 1942 model. I used to own one the same. I also have a few NOS parts for sale. Just let me know if I can help out with anything. lendlease.

[john piercey]

Hi Lendlease,i take it the 981 is the later soft top cab version is it?
Do you have a list of what you,ve got,im sure Colin would be very interested in anything that may be useful.
We havent had a realy good look at all the dash gauges etc yet,the interior paint is really flaking and needs a tidy up just to assess whats what,the starter motor is missing and motor turns over a little bit but sounds like the generator might be locked up and stopping it,another thing we just have to investigate further.
John