Ganmain boosts claim to 'Centre of the known cab 12 universe" claim

[Dinty]

G'day All, Bloody ripper, did he buy it?? cheers Dennis

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Dinty

G'day All, Bloody ripper, did he buy it?? cheers Dennis

Nope. Wasn't for sale. No chance. However it is almost next door to Howard so if there is ever an opportunity he'll be in there, don't you worry about that!

[Bob Carriere]

I was told......

That all Aussie Cab 12 have mandatory roof braces to keep the roof from falling off ......as you guys drive on the upside donw part of the world.....

..... now I have proof ! ! !!

Amazing condition....... we need to find 3 or 4 in Onatario to make one.

Boob

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

That all Aussie Cab 12 have mandatory roof braces to keep the roof from falling off ......as you guys drive on the upside donw part of the world.....

Bob

I thought that all Austrian Cab 12 had those braces to hold the roofs on at high speed. in the Southern Hemisphere they have enough open space to get a Cab 12 up to it's terminal velocity. First time my Cab 12 hit 50 mph (on the car hauler coming home) the roof pealed back from the windshield. Did that happen to you too when hauling one home?

I do want add that the truck is a true find, glad to hear you guys will keep an eye on it to be sure it doesn't slip away.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

I thought that all Austrian Cab 12 had those braces to hold the roofs on at high speed. in the Southern Hemisphere they have enough open space to get a Cab 12 up to it's terminal velocity.

Mine has managed to avoid them and didn't fall apart when being transported, albeit under slow tow. Oh yes, we're in Australia not Austria, LOL.



More pics here.

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Mine has managed to avoid them and didn't fall apart when being transported, albeit under slow tow. Oh yes, we're in Australia not Austria, LOL.

Hi Keith

That's not fair showing someone from a CMP poor country the riches of Australia, every time I see a wonderful find like that I drool.

But please keep showing us what we are missing out on.


Sorry for the leaving out a few letters in Australia spell check said it was OK


Only reason the roofs peal back up here is tacks that hold the roof to wood have rusted away and the wood has rotted away.

Cheers Phil

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Keith

Looking at the pictures in the link for your F60L is that a bullet hole coming out the back of the headlight?

Also after 18:00 hours GMT the my spelling is likely to be impaired. Sun has fallen below the yardarm and the cocktail hour has begun.

Cheers Phil

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Only reason the roofs peal back up here is tacks that hold the roof to wood have rusted away and the wood has rotted away.

The spring bumper has been removed and the bumper was bent (along with the bullet holes) and the piece of wood has lost it's integrity which is why someone has attempted to fix it from the inside. Oh, and it has only 4,500 miles since new which means the mechanicals will probably need more running in!
There's a tiny amount of rust in the doors as well. Originally it seems it had a machinery workshop which of course has long gone, AND the engine has had water in it.

[Howard]

Originally Posted by Dinty

G'day All, Bloody ripper, did he buy it?? cheers Dennis

As Keefy said the truck is not for sale.
Although I think there may be a chance in the future, once the owner sees my truck & works out that I would keep it & not simply resell it for profit or anything like that.
Added to that, during conversation with the owner we worked out that the truck was originally may Grandfather's Brothers (Ike). This would make it desirable to add to the collection as I already have my Grandfathers, his other brother's (Les Holgate- owned by Ganmain Tony),and my Grandfathers Brother-in-law's.
It would be good to have them all together...
HH