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My E83W Builders "Truckette"
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peter scott



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

+1 ..and nice to see the photo history.

Thanks

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Bugly



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Location: Darwin, Australia

PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't see the images on page 2 of this thread. Anybody else having difficulties? Crying or Very sad

Edit: I shut down IE and rebooted ... now I can see it all! Great resto!
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stryrus



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Location: Co. Durham

PostPosted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:54 pm    Post subject: Getting there... Reply with quote

Starting to get there, making sure the wings fit, they will come off again to paint the cab


The unmistakeable E83W Grille



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JR FLYWHEEL



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Location: Hornchurch Essex

PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:02 pm    Post subject: As Posted Reply with quote

Thanks for the update.

Please continue posting your photos, they are very interesting.

Many thanks.

Flywheel.
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stryrus



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:14 pm    Post subject: Progress Reply with quote

Thanks Flywheel, I'm pleased they are of interest. I'll keep them coming.

Russell
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Bugly



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Russell - your photos of the cab detail are much appreciated ... I am about to remove my cab off the chassis for a complete body and mechanical 'make-over'. I can't use the term restoration, as the original E83W was a van, and had been crudely cut down into a pickup. During the rebuild I will retain the Fordson as a pickup, but remove the house weatherboards used and make the rear of the cab properly. Laughing
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stryrus



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Bugly, I'm pleased they are a help to you. I can post some pictures of the cab rear if that you like?
These little pick ups were often supplied as a chassis cab so it was down to the individual body builder to build the rear of the cab and the back body so there is a lot of variety in how they were built. I've seen a lot and each one is different from the next!
Which means if you make a good job of yours, no-one can say it's wrong.
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Greg



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks lovely! .....she's going to look brand-new!
Superb!
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emmerson



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Me Dad had one of those in 1951.It had a half covered rear body, and us kids travelled many many miles in there! I remember Mother saying that the cab was built for short-legged passengers ,though.
Thanks for the memories. Smile
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stryrus



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:26 pm    Post subject: E83w Reply with quote

Thanks Greg and Emerson, your mum was right, the passenger side has no foot well at all so they are definitely not passenger friendly.
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Bugly



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stryrus wrote:
Hi Bugly, I'm pleased they are a help to you. I can post some pictures of the cab rear if that you like?
These little pick ups were often supplied as a chassis cab so it was down to the individual body builder to build the rear of the cab and the back body so there is a lot of variety in how they were built. I've seen a lot and each one is different from the next!
Which means if you make a good job of yours, no-one can say it's wrong.

Hi again - yes please!! Love to see some rear shots of the cab detail. When Clarry was cut down, it was cut behind the fuel filler, giving maybe an additional 250mm of cab. I'll keep this extra space as a Fordson 'Extra-Cab'. Very Happy
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stryrus



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:05 pm    Post subject: E83W Reply with quote

Hi Bugly, Here are a couple of shots of the cab rear from inside and out





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stryrus



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:06 am    Post subject: Progress Reply with quote

Time for some pictures of the progress, I'd hoped to have it finished by now but it's not too far off



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stryrus



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This made a great paint booth



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stryrus



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:16 am    Post subject: Paint on Reply with quote





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