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Old 07-12-06, 20:28
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Default Limited interest item

Don't understand what is up either.
But I will also say that I regularly search the internet for information on Holmes W45 or similar wrecker information and there is relatively little out there. I’ve been looking for Holmes wrecker of that period and though I have found several “look like” I have not found and actual Holmes W45 wrecker that I can afford to buy and haul home.
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Old 07-12-06, 20:32
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Default Re: What did you put on the customs forms

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I just have to ask, how did you discribe the shipment on the customs forms?
Exact what you have seen on the "loading" pictures !

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Old 07-12-06, 21:40
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I don't know what to make of this seller. To his credit, he states clearly that he's selling a reproduction. Then he states that he's not in the business of printing reproductions to sell, but demands that the buyer sign an agreement to not reproduce or permit others to reproduce from his (reproduction) product. If he has been selling the manual for 2 months, currently it seems to be on a 10 day listing, either it is overpriced or he has in fact got a quantity of the reproductions. Hmmmm....

What he is trying is Bull puckey..
Unless he has this info copyrighted ,which I doubt ,he dosen't "Own" the info in it and therefor can not limit reproduction..
To copy right is one thing ..to defend it is another...If he had the money to defend it he wouldn't be hawking repo manuals on E Bay..
I don't want a copy of it or I would "BUY NOW" ,,,,...and screw him..
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Old 09-12-06, 12:05
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Many thanks Alex, for the very helpfull map filled with pictures and drawings of the Ford 60H Cab 11. Nice job !!
You're welcome Dirk. If I find anymore info, you will be the first to know.

Good to see the first pictures of the restoration in progress!

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Old 18-12-06, 19:56
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Well, the old lady is almost taken apart (that's the easiest part)

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Old 27-12-06, 19:08
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as good as new!

overhauled in 48 by RCEME
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Old 23-01-07, 19:04
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Steven's restoration in progress again !

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Old 23-01-07, 21:07
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good to see this one underway. Always seems strange to me to see a Chev axle coming out from under a Ford.

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Old 23-01-07, 22:35
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Wonderful job Dirk....... do you buy your own parts....

....must be nice having access toa whole warehouse of NOS CMP parts.

For the X-purts..... the front axle is referred to as a Chev axle and it looks like an early model with the extra beefed up reinforcements ribs and the solid cast one piece assembly with no bolted cover. )being a govenrment employee it takes me time to formulate my question)

Similar beefed up axles are found on some Ford F15a.... are they the same.... they look the same to me.... but are they really or is there a small early cast axle and a larger early cast axle....???

I have a Chev C15a with such a cast axle, I have seen one on the Gun tractor at Gunner's place and the 1942 Ford that Rob as acquired from Geoff has the similar small, all the same size, early cast axle.

Was there a large one for the 60 series???

....there I have asked it twice.

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Old 23-01-07, 23:12
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Default F60H cast front axle

Is there a chance that I could have some detail photos and measurements so that I could make a true to scale 1/35 scale one for some of my future projects?

below is a set of 1/35 scale CMP Ford axles I made from measurements and photos kindly supplied by Tony Smith.

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Old 25-01-07, 15:18
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Hoi Stefanno
Your work on the truck looks great. The rear of the frame looks primo. Barry said him and Dirk banged it up a bit getting it in the container with the tractor bucket and it was already damaged. Looks like I tought you well. Barry and Brian are making noises about going to Holland in July and leaving me to work alone. Will they be able to drive this thing in July or should I tell them to put their trip off till August. I hope you aren't as slow as when you worked here.
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Old 25-01-07, 19:37
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Hi Bobbo,

Good to hear from you again, thanks for you kind words.
Yes this truck will be ready to go when these guys arrive, we'll use it to pick 'em up at the airport

I keep my mouth about the "slow part".

talk to you later,

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Old 25-01-07, 19:54
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...always the diplomat and never rising to the bait.

Congratulations to you and Astrid on your 1st wedding anniversary. A lot of good things have happened for you this past year.

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Old 26-01-07, 07:31
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Thanks Brian,

Yes a lot of good things happened the last year, and I need that to keep a positive look at a project like this!!!

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Old 26-01-07, 14:55
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Hoi Stefanno
Barry and Brian are making noises about going to Holland.......
Hi Bob, nice to meet you on MLU forum, tell the guys about going to Holland,
that we have post the complete booking form for Beltring. Stall plus crew !
Also maybe nice to know, Stefan is making plans to come over in the coming Fall again.
The pictures tell us, that the chassis is almost ready for sandblasting next week.
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Old 26-01-07, 22:06
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Thumbs up F60H

Just wonderful to see an F60H being restored, particularly as it's an early cab 11 version.
I'm also very intersted to see all those unique F60H parts in your pictures. Please keep them coming!
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Old 14-02-07, 13:17
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I'm also very intersted to see all those unique F60H parts in your pictures.
Please keep them coming!
Thanks Keith, here are some pics of our fight with the chassis.
The chassis was a little curved but one hour later, straight.
Steven and I can start the first sandblasting job.

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Old 14-02-07, 13:49
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What a creativity! Good to see the restoration coming along!

Alex van de Wetering

p.s. Are you sandblasting yourself?
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Old 28-02-07, 21:05
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p.s. Are you sandblasting yourself?
Only the small and "normal" things Alex.
The frame is ready for an other nice colour.

Mvg. Dirk

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Old 28-02-07, 21:21
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The frame is ready for an other nice colour.
Looks good. Could I ask if I could have a detail photo taken facing along the chassis of the trailing axle mount both where it attaches to the chassis and also the way the axle attaches to it please?

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Old 16-03-07, 07:28
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Here you go,

axles like new!!

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Old 16-03-07, 10:59
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Fantastic. Thank you very much.

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Old 26-03-07, 18:53
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Default W45 wrecker seen during web snoop today

http://www.towpartners.com/classifie...view_ad&id=144

On edit: Found later in the day: www.rockanddirt.com/dispads/0000737906.pdf
lists "Holmes W45 units $1950"

All of the "no connection to seller" caveats apply.

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Old 26-03-07, 23:53
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Hello Stefan
For some reason totally unknown to me I have not as yet responded to this thread with regard to the instrument panel. It appears to be an early brown faced series of instruments and a Waltham speedometer (is Waltham scripted underneath the speedometer needle?) The fascia plate would be white with horizontal black stripes running across the centres. The only anomoly I can see is that it appears to be fitted with a silver face series Amp gauge. This may be a retro-fit as it should be a brown face series Batt gauge. See image. If I can help just yell out.
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Old 28-03-07, 07:09
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Hi Bob,

Yes you are right, it is a waltham speedo.

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Old 20-05-07, 18:58
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Small parts of the F60H, but the brake shoe's of the front axle are important.
Nice to see the "Ford Canada" sign's.

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Old 09-06-07, 21:54
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Steven's "F60H" restoration in progress again, but now going up !

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Old 09-06-07, 23:18
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I always thought the rear of the front spring went above the rear mount and not below. (photo by Tony Smith)
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Old 10-06-07, 12:24
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Boy, we can not fool you MLU'ers, always eyes open for the detail!!!

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Old 11-06-07, 11:04
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Boy, we can not fool you MLU'ers, always eyes open for the detail!!!

Cheers,

Stefan
My friend I think it is easier to correct without the weight of the front axle hanging off the spring
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