Fordson WOT8

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Hello all,
I have recently acquired this WOT8 project. It is a very complete early truck but the cab had suffered too much and collapsed due to being left outside for a long time. With only 4 known examples, these trucks are very rare so just would like to share some pictures for the referrence before I start restoring it.
Some of the cab crossmembers, floor etc. were already replicated and came with it, so does the front left side chassis member that was removed. The original rear body parts were also included but somebody started reconstructing it, using some of the original members beside new. The V8 engine looks fairly good and complete, NOS bearings included.
The truck is missing the radiator guard, the bulky middle section of the engine cover which I believe would be same as for the WOT6. Also one of the doors will need replacing so if anybody know of any donor trucks there I would appreciate having a contact for the owners.
As you can see the truck retained the original front cab ventilation grilles which are unique for WOT8 and are not used on the other known WOT8s which have the later WOT6 style ventilation. I wonder when this change happend, must have been late 1942 as the production was only between 1941-1942 before the WOT6 took over.

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I took some pictures of the original plates. I would really appreciate if somebody could identify the date of production and possibly where it served.
I found a WD number handwritten on the new rear body section, but cannot verify that. It says L4574948

The cab plate (on rear cab cross-member) says: BODY No: 321 / 1945. The later I believe is not year but production number.

The rear body plate says: BODY No. 320B / 183

Chassis, Contract No. (next to dash) says V4089 Catalogue reference No:56

Any ideas?

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The dash seems to be intact, with its original wiring.

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Original rear body door, original pair of exhausts, spare wheel holder - unfortunatelly the lifting mechanism is missing, will need to find some refference pictures. I was told the WOT8 had a hydraulical system of lifting the spare wheel.
There is a good condition rad, which will need flushing. And view if the foof internals just like the one found in Australia.

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engine with a funny looking gearbox with air-compressor. Detail for the steering wheel.