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Old 23-02-08, 23:28
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What's next is simple. You just have to get a rolling chassis to go with it and do a frame up restoration, then get the gun and kit to go with it and you're just about there. Nothing to it!!
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Old 24-02-08, 00:00
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Hi Kym - that is close to home. I identified the intersection, ergo the location area. Most unusual vehicle to be in that area. I take it you scoured the farm for any other bits? Did you get any information about how it got there or any photographs from when it was acquired?
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Old 24-02-08, 00:57
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I can see why you were having trouble keeping it together... also why you were able to lift it with just four of you. The subframe looks to be completely absent!
The rear floor is just timber floorboards attached to the subframe. Interesting to see one of the timber POL lower holders is still there.
And she's body 59... the highest number found so far.
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Old 24-02-08, 07:40
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Hi Bob Thought you may know that intersection.. No info on how she got there and absolutely not another bolt on the farm.!! Searched the place high and low.. Its been there for as long as anyone can remember.. They used it as a cubby house and a "tank" when they were kids about 40 years ago and them some.. They cannot ever remember seeing the hatches or the truck it came off of.. No pics thats for sure..
Keith.. Not sure what frame needs to be underneath but that parts pretty solid..They cannot ever remember seeing timber in it so it was probably never there on this farm anyway.. Nice to hear about the number 59 was a good year too... my birth date.!! Spooky isn't it.!!???
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Old 01-03-08, 08:28
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Hello Kym - well according to my spies, certain wheeling/dealing has just taken place, with the body now in greener pastures along with another vehicle. I am also reliably informed that you visited a mate of mine who lives not far from me. I don't remember you visiting me on that trip. Not good enough. I also believe fire truck information may come to hand.
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Old 01-03-08, 23:49
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Hi Bob I would appreciate if you would remove the bug from my office.!! Yes wheeling and dealing has been going on but for the life of me I'm not sure what's right and whats wrong.
For me that is.!!?? What do you do when they make an offer you can't refuse.???????
As for the visit to a mate of yours I'm finding out they are ALL mates of yours.?? Did you mean the one who discovered gravity.??? If thats the one it wasn't exactly close to you..
But never fear I will grace you with my presence one day..
As for the fire truck things are looking a bit brighter.. I now have two leads and both look like the goods... Just need to get there asap before another bloke I won't mention..
I need to thank that mate of yours also.. We dropped in out of the blue and he made us very welcome.. My son lost a mate in that bad smash down in Town and needed something else to think about.. He certainly got plenty to take his mind off things in that shed.!! Best therapy a man could have.. "Blitz & Pieces".!!!
Oh and did anyone see a tank cross the border this week.. Going OUR way.???
Cheers Kym
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Old 02-03-08, 10:49
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Hi Kym - yes "Burglar Bill" is a good bloke and mate and he welcomes everyone. What he has now is only a fraction of what he had. He was also a founding member of the Corowa scene. Don't worry about Don and Carol, he's pretty shrewd but very reliable business wise. If he's happy, don't worry. I am also fully aware of the latest "Border Raid" with the tank. Guess we got another one. I only have one problem, where are my glasses? As for the bug in your office, live with it, I have them scattered all over the country.
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