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Old 04-07-16, 04:46
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Just wondering if the truck had gun racks for the crews personal weapons which were likely to be #3 303 rifles?

and if so where were they mounted?

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Only had the rack in the front of the cab between the passengers legs for two 303's. Not sure if the rest of the gun crew had individual rifles but there was no additional stowage I am aware of.
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Photo is a bit fuzzy. Just took it in the dark. You can see it bolts to the floor and up under the dash. Takes two 303 rifles and the rack is a unit on its own. Have seen pictures of these racks bolted into the back of Aussie I ton Utes.
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fantastic. Thanks Jack

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Did the LP3A have these and where would they have been stored?
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Old 14-07-16, 01:16
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Cliff,

The 1939 drivers manual mentions 'holdfasts' and 'spikes for holdfasts'. The packing diagram shows them stowed presumably in boxes stored at the front of the rear body in the centre opening above the winch position. I'm not sure what the holdfasts consist of.
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