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New Zealand Assembled F60S page 2 |
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| I visited Max again in August 2002 and took these detail pictures. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a serial on the chassis. | |||
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| The truck has had a roll-over at some stage. | Steering box has been replaced with a light duty version. The left-hand windscreen frame is an Aussie Chev version fitted back to front. | ||
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| What do people make of this? The right-hand side is the normal Ford Cab 13 pattern... | ...but the left is quite different. Possibly a repair - the top sections have been welded rather than the usual spot welding for the top panel. This is most likely a field repair. | ||
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| The chassis was originally a winch version. | |||
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| Inside the cab most things are standard Canadian build cab 13... | Canadian floor with non-original bird's nest | ||
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| Standard gearshift plates.... | Bracket for side curtain bag just behind the drivers seat. | ||
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| But the side of the engine cover has an unusual data plate on the left... | I've never seen this one on a Ford engine cover. It is secured with original rivets. | ||
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| Now for that hatch. On close inspection it certainly looks like it left the Ford factory that way. | The metal has been carefully folded and all the paint matches. | ||
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| Although fairly rudimentary the handle has been properly constructed. | |||
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| Inside... | ...and outside views of the front right corner. | ||
| After seeing some pictures sent by Tony Smith of Lithgow in New South Wales it transpires this truck is a New Zealand assembled version with their version of the roof hatch. A mystery no more... although perhaps the mystery is how it ended up here. | |||