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04-03-09, 03:59
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Re Tyres
Yes they are X military n.o.s 12.00x20 46" tall have not driven it yet i will let you know.
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15-03-09, 14:24
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Made It to Corowa
Hi All,Sunday night resting up from the best weekend i have ever spent with the nicest group of people you could meet.Yes the Chev was finished good enough to drive her to Corowa on the Friday,In total she did 650klms return trip and all trouble free.On the highway she sat on 90-95klms and the top speed was 105 klms but it felt like she was reving her head off.Total fuel usage was 160 liters which i felt wasn't too bad considering i havn't realy given her a good tune up.Next step is to sort out the tray and fairleads .oh and get some better seat so my bum doesn't burn after the first hour of cruising.Thanks again to all that made our weekend as good as it was we look foreward to getting to know you all better in the near future. John Stokes (Note my crazy neighbor)
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15-03-09, 17:04
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Morn John
 Well sounds like a great time was had by All, awesome ! the Blitz looks great, love these tires but I dunno about 105km/h that sounds spookey in a 67 year od truck  would love to see more pics of your ride and BTW those rear fenders look the part quite well, all you need now is a fifth wheel and you have a Blitz tractor  LOL
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16-03-09, 14:00
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Rear mud guards
Hi terry, you are correct about the 105klm being scarey what if the transfer case flew apart? this did cross my mind she is more happy doing 85-95klm so am i.The rear guards are not staying they were put on for the trip up.The tray i am building will have guards built in.Will be posting more photos later on.John Stokes.
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13-04-09, 15:38
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Rear Fair Leads
Hi All,
I have been a bit quiet on the restoration side because the rear fair leads have been keeping me occupied.Euen lent me a set of rear fair leads to duplicate,now i know why he didn't want to part with them.Any way almost there and if someone could let me know were the rollers painted or dipped in gal or something?Back in the shed after Monday cruise preparing for some olive paint and finishing off. John Stokes.
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05-06-24, 06:56
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On the air
I just heard John (VK3HO) on the air 5 mins ago..... he was active on the 40mx ham radio band.
Wonder if he still has the CMP ?
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05-06-24, 10:52
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John sold his truck years ago and moved to the country. He runs a engineering machine shop from home now.
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Euan McDonald 4? C-GT (Aust) #8 44 C-GT (Aust) #9 42 Jeep, Trailer Aust 3 Welbike MK2 complete Welbike MK2 inconplete under resto C15A x3 C60S x1 ex ambo F60L x3 LP2a carrier SAR #4993. Trailer No27 Limber Trailer, Cario cargo Trailer, Pontoon semi Wiles Cooker 2 wheeled (jnr)
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