Locally made truck

jim sewell · #1 15-10-05, 13:51

Necessity brings invention

This truck and about six others were made by a local engineering firm in a small country town in Western Australia .

They purchased surplus Aust made armoured cars , lengthened the chassis and used the steel from flattened out 24 inch diameter water pipes to make the body .

Tony Smith · #2 15-10-05, 14:37

Looks like they used Dingo components.
These look quite neat, Jim, never seen then in the East. What are they known as in WA?

Keith Webb · #3 15-10-05, 14:43

Yes, that looks like a Dingo front axle - quite a racy looking design too.

Can we see some more pictures?

The flattened water pipes are interesting. Reminds me of Tom Kruse on the Birdsville Track using pieces of flattened sewage pipes to assist in the crossing of sand dunes.

cliff · #4 16-10-05, 00:17

Very unusual and interesting. Thanks for sharing Jim.

cheers
Cliff

jim sewell · #5 16-10-05, 15:07

The firm that converted them was called Electweld Steel and that is the name on the badge on the front of the vehicle

I only took the one picture at the time , will take some more next visit I make .

Have attached some picture's of a Dingo and another conversion.
( the dingo looks as if it has had a C or F15 axle added to the front )

Jim S

jim sewell · #6 16-10-05, 15:13

This one appears to have been made into a run about .

Keith Webb · #7 16-10-05, 22:34

Quote:

Originally posted by jim sewell
The firm that converted them was called Electweld Steel and that is the name on the badge on the front of the vehicle

I only took the one picture at the time , will take some more next visit I make .

Have attached some picture's of a Dingo and another conversion.
( the dingo looks as if it has had a C or F15 axle added to the front )

Jim S

Yes, it looks like a C15 or possibly even Bedford, with 20" blitz wheels.

Thanks for the great pics, Jim!

I'd like to make a page for the Oldcmp site if I may... I'll PM you with my email address.

Keith

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #8 17-10-05, 15:30

Hi Jim
It would be interesting to know what the front, from the firewall to the bumper was made of. The long profile with the flat front looks more like one of the 18 Australian Armoured Cars than a Dingo but if it is just sheet metal then it's not. Certainly more exploratory photos would be of great interest.

Keep the photos coming.

Bob

Tony Smith · #9 18-10-05, 00:28

Hey "Bob's yer Uncle"!
Comparing the top pic with Jim's second one (unmodified Dingo) you can see the weld line sloping down the side of the engine cover where they've joined the new metal to the old.
Interesting point about the bonnet line now resembling the Aust A/Cs, kinda shows the development. I'm sure the rear bodylines of the Dingo could also be built up to replicate the A/C's lines.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #10 19-10-05, 02:49

Hi Jim
Come on, more photos and details ASAP please. This could be very exciting as I am very interested in these old cars.
Bob

jim sewell · #11 19-10-05, 13:02

Bob , I can understand your anxiety and will try and get some more pic's at the earliest .

Will keep you posted

Regards
Jim

jim sewell · #12 04-12-05, 13:18

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
Hi Jim
Come on, more photos and details ASAP please. This could be very exciting as I am very interested in these old cars.
Bob

Have some more pic's of the locally made truck ( dingo )

jim sewell · #13 04-12-05, 13:20

another view

jim sewell · #14 04-12-05, 13:22

another