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Old 08-01-23, 06:03
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Just bought this bloke.1940 12cwt ute. Don't know if it was military but colour code says khaki. Early civilian rounded roof back.

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Old 08-01-23, 13:49
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Just bought this bloke.1940 12cwt ute. Don't know if it was military but colour code says khaki. Early civilian rounded roof back.
If the tag reads colour 'KHAKI' then it is highly likely to be a army example.

These pics may be of some help, I think the 39 ute body is similar.


https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r.../207/7/148-152
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Old 09-01-23, 22:12
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Thanks Mike

Get it home today and will investigate further and put up some photos.

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Just got it home

Chev Utew1.jpg Chev utew2.jpg
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That's a beauty ! looks like somebody has done all the hard work... these are quite rare , the production numbers were very low compared to the overseas models which were produced in large numbers, GM-H were a relatively small setup.

more pics of the 1941 army models being made


https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r.../207/4/557-572

1939 ute interior: and other aspects. Looks like they carried over the 1939 ute body into 1940 and fitted the 40 model front end ?

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r...+213/207/4/436

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r...+213/207/4/431

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r.../207/4/432-433

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r.../207/4/434-435

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r.../207/4/437-440

1940 Body bits .. sedan I think

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r...+213/207/4/489

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r...+213/207/4/483

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r...+213/207/4/474

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r...+213/207/4/731

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/r...+213/207/4/724
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Old 10-01-23, 10:00
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Mike or anyone

What engine is in my ute. Definitely a 216.

I think it might be a GMH assembled unit from 1941

Engine Number R118522

Casting Number 3835127 - 066

Just for interest has anybody ever seen one of these overdrives and what make? Not a 5 minute job to fit to a torsion tube. It will save me finding an overdrive gearbox.

Chev OD1.jpg Chev OD2.jpg Chev OD3.jpg

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