F60L Recent pics

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

One question, Ive got a dirty big bit of angle iron welded behind that last chassis cross brace (towards the back) is it part of the old winch assy or is it a genuine Holgate accessory??

Tony that sounds very much like a Holgate special if it's as you describe. Didn't yours have the rear fairleads still in place?

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Tony that sounds very much like a Holgate special if it's as you describe. Didn't yours have the rear fairleads still in place?

Yes Keith - may photo help investigation?

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Yes Keith - may photo help investigation?

A photo tells a 1000 words Tony so yes a Photo is a must have for those of us that can't see what you are talking about!

Must admit again you are doing a nice job on the old girl

[Ganmain Tony]

G'day fellahs

Photo's as asked - the bit Im refering to is just above the diff. Is it a Holgate genuine accessory or something from Holdens bodyworks. Just keep in mind the truck was an antitank portee converted to general transport in 1944. (i'm guessing it would have had a winch fitted then)

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

G'day fellahs
Just keep in mind the truck was an antitank portee converted to general transport in 1944. (i'm guessing it would have had a winch fitted then)

You can see the holes in the chassis where the winch was mounted and I am assuming you are refering to the crossmember with what appears to be a winch cable roller attached? If you look further forward of the diff you can see the flat crossmember has winch rollers on it as well and on a 'normal' winch truck this would be at the rear of the chassis like on the Gun Tractors. Keith (and others) would have a better knowledge of whether it is a genuine all original piece or not and in the correct position for a portee but I have attached a copy of the F60L (no winch) lube chart which shows the chassis layout.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

G'day fellahs

Photo's as asked - the bit Im refering to is just above the diff. Is it a Holgate genuine accessory or something from Holdens bodyworks. Just keep in mind the truck was an antitank portee converted to general transport in 1944. (i'm guessing it would have had a winch fitted then)

The cable roller for the winch normally goes under the chassis not on top.

[Ganmain Tony]

Err, does that mean everyone is scrambling frantically for books & manuals???

Any help appreciated.

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Err, does that mean everyone is scrambling frantically for books & manuals???

Any help appreciated.

The only moves I make in a 'frantic' manner are one's I make when I spill hot coffee in my lap! LOL

OK Tony the chassis configuration depends on 3 things. The first is are you going to make it into a portee as original or just as a GS truck? The second is how faithfully Original do you want it to be, down to the last nut and bolt or as long as it looks good to the majority of people including the most important, yourself!? The third is if you want a GS truck do you want it with or without a winch? If not and to satisfy #2 a bit then I suggest you remove the crossmembers and rollers for the winch and configure the chassis as in the lube chart I posted earlier. If you want a GS truck with winch then a few things need to be repositioned and of course an original winch found and fitted.

Attached is a F60S (with Winch) lube chart so you can see the differences. The flat plate with the rollers forward of the diff needs to be at the rear of the chassis and the other roller needs to be turned up the other way plus other winch crossmembers fitted as well. lots of work A!