C8AX production

[Rob Beale]

were no doubt copied off the Canadian built bodies, but simplified for local construction. The sides on the 30cwt bodies I've seen are fixed, and have the extra locker ahead of the wheel arch. The C8AX GS body side panel can be folded from a 48 inch wide sheet, which would simplify construction.

The derrick truck shown may have a rebuilt deck as the lockers look slightly different to me.

My C8AX ambulance body is lengthened at the rear by about 18 inches, and the rear lockers are the same size as the front ones. The chassis has simple extensions at the rear too. The pintle hook is fitted with the normal NZ pattern frame, so the deck overhang makes the hook unusable off road, except for pulling with a cable!!

The C8AX radio shack body is built of timber planking on a timber frame. I'll hunt up a photo or two.

Rob