Chevrolet C60L ARN 89131

[Mike Cecil]

Keith said 'The info Mike has provided is about as much as is available - the AWM 126 series of vehicle registration records are pretty light on for detail unfortunately and usually only show the ARN, engine and chassis number, wheel size, body type, where taken on charge, sometimes engine number changes, and often disposal dates and where they were disposed and to whom." which is all true, of course.

When the ARN is not visible, the hard part is matching an engine or chassis number to the ARN - they are not in any particular order in the registers. This time, thanks to knowing 89134's details from previous posts, it made it easier, but that's mostly not the case. It's usually like looking for a needle in a haystack (and it is a very big haystack!) Beyond that, finding an individual history on a particular vehicle is almost impossible.

Your truck was also a 'Stores Unbinned', so a GS-type steel base body with hood bows and a cyclone-wire 'cage', all covered with a canvas canopy. Overall colour at time of issue would have been Khaki Green No.3 (Gas Resisting), possibly with a single or double disruptive colour applied, and since it continued to serve post-war, was probably overpainted (when it needed a paint job), with Deep Bronze Green with a gloss finish. Be nice to see a 'Stores Unbinned' restored as such.

Mike

[motto]

I can add nothing technical to the conversation but will pass on a story that may raise a chuckle.
I worked with a fellow who had been regular army for many years, everyone knew him as the sar major. On one occasion he was involved in a drive past in revue and he and several others were placed in the back of a truck inside a wire cage (sounds very much like a 'stores unbinned') As they drove past the saluting base some of the fellows hung from the wire and hooted like monkeys.
There was hell to pay after the parade.

David

[Mike Cecil]

Now that 'vision' gave me quite a chuckle! Good one Davo!

Mike

[Richard Seymour]

Thanks Hanno for the reorganisation.

Mike, I don't plan on doing a full restoration on it, but it does need some things attended to.

I do like the idea of putting some of the missing equipment back on it, like the tail gate, the canopy (now I know it should have one), the canvas doors and windows, etc.

[Matt Austin]

Ah, it all makes sense. Glad to see that Terry's Blitz has found a good home. All the best with it.

I put it to the Minister for War and Finance a year ago that it would've made a great investment but she told me to finish my Inter first! Wise words, really...

Fancy meeting up sometime? I reckon a catchup of all the local MV people would be good fun.

Cheers,
Matt

[Richard Seymour]

Yes, a get together would be good.

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Richard Seymour

Yes, a get together would be good.

Nice truck by the way Richard - glad it went to someone keen. Great to have another in the district.

[Richard Seymour]

Sorry I wasn't able to get to Downside.
I was in Bendigo for a Chrysler show for the long weekend.

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Matt Austin

Fancy meeting up sometime? I reckon a catchup of all the local MV people would be good fun.

Cheers,
Matt

Fella's

Wagga V&V have a rally on at Downside this June long weekend. Main day is Sunday - Ill be taking my truck over.

Just letting you know if you want to say Gday.

[Matt Austin]

Beauty, I'll be there. Thanks Tony!

Cheers,
Matt