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Old 16-08-22, 21:53
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Mariano,

As far as I know, rounded ends were not an RAAF or Aust modification, nor the single, centrally and horizontally-mounted towing eye.

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Old 16-08-22, 22:48
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A nor the single, centrally and horizontally-mounted towing eye.
From what I've seen, it doesn't take much to bend a CMP bumper outboard of the frame rails, perhaps they're better when pulled between the frame rails. Pulling in line with the frame rails (as on most CMP with two tow eyes) would definitely be better for the truck.
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Old 16-08-22, 23:03
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Are those late pattern hubs on early pattern axels, or are shadows changing things under the truck?

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Old 17-08-22, 00:36
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Is that a Chev CMP radiator brush guard on a Ford? Or did Ford use Chev types sometimes? Fords I always thought were mounted behind bumper and Chev in front.
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Old 17-08-22, 01:28
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Is that a Chev CMP radiator brush guard on a Ford? Or did Ford use Chev types sometimes? Fords I always thought were mounted behind bumper and Chev in front.
There were variations on the Ford Brush guard...some were in front and some were behind. But this may be a case where they misplaced the spacer blocks behind the bumper. It does not appear to be the split spring chev guard.

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Old 17-08-22, 01:35
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The clips holding the leaves (leafs?) of the brush guard together at mid-height are also not a standard Chevrolet feature.
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Old 17-08-22, 01:50
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Thanks Grant and Rob,

Now that I had a closer look I see what you mean. Looks like the locating pin is between the bolt holes on the lower part of the springs. Fords were not drilled there if they had the spacer blocks so I am guessing as Rob said the spacers were missing so they were attached that way. Hope they had good sharp drills going through the spring steel.

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