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| Ford FGT #8 Australian pattern, Port Adelaide |
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| For several years a rare Australian number 8 gun tractor has been under
restoration in Adelaide. Bob Moseley has kindly sent me these pictures of
the finished result. |
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| Looking like a HUP on steroids the gun tractor has a very impressive presence.
This is the first restored Ford version of it's type, although several Ford
and Chev number 9s exist. |
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| There are still a few details to complete the vehicle such as rear POL
carriers, locker bins and rear hatch. |
The restoration team. |
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| In March 2003 Euan visited the Port Adelaide facility and had a guided
tour from Bob Mosely (above). |
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Rear floor of the crew section. Note the battery box. |
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| The rear seat served as stowage and the crew were thoughtfully equipped
with grab ropes for rough terrain. |
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| The backrest of the rear seat was hinged for access to the internal lockers. |
Rear of the FGT - the floor is timber. Original FGT #8s had walls and
lockers on each side; the two outside lockers weren't accessible from within
as we see here. |
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| Another FGT8 interior looking from front to rear. Note the POL rack on the left rear. Pics from Rod Keys. |
Interior of original FGT #8. The inside walls of the locker have been
gas axed off. (More pics) |
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| Years of sitting under a mango tree have not been kind to the remains of this body. The unusual thing is the side curtian box is still there. |
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