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Old May 9, 2022 | 10:59 AM
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Aussie coach built F6 help

Hi all,

I am going to do up an old 52 Aussie coach built F6 - Rat rod. I would love to know more about it, as I am sure you are aware there is not much to find on the internet. I think it should be the perfect rat rod build that should not upset too many people as I have to heavily modify it to be able to register it in Australia, i.e. steel out internally etc (it has wooden frames inside, including the doors and floor..). I also do not want to over capitalise on it i.e., paint work etc, as I am pretty sure it is not going to be as saleable and sought after as the F1's.

Any links, history, advice, etc would be appreciated.

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I don't know what you have if it has timber framing , as 52's did not have timber framing in them originally .
You need to post a few pics .
 
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Old May 9, 2022 | 05:33 PM
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That looks like it's home built not coach built .
Doors should be all steel , and the back of the cab and roof look like a farmer has done it .
 
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[QUOTE=seaves46;20399873]That looks like it's home built not coach built .
Doors should be all steel , and the back of the cab and roof look like a farmer has done it.

I have been told it may have been a bus with military, it has a badge attached to the driver's door with a build number.
 

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Originally Posted by seaves46
That looks like it's home built not coach built .
Doors should be all steel , and the back of the cab and roof look like a KIWI has done it .
fixed it for you
 
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Old May 9, 2022 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by avf100
fixed it for you
I had to edit mine as well as I did not want to offended.

Now if a Kiwi had done it, they would say it would have done better! Lol.
 
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I would look for another cab .
 
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When I worked for a auto salvage yard, I had a co-worker who was from New Zealand and a we had a body shop client who was from Australia.
And those 2 guys constantly gave each other a hard time...it was very funny.
 
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Seaves46 - That's why I reckon its perfect for rat rod
 
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Just adding this comment to get this post back to the top.

Can anyone help? Does anyone know any Aussies on here that might know more that I could DM?

Thank you in advance.

Mat
 
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Just adding this comment to get this post back to the top.

Can anyone help? Does anyone know any Aussies on here that might know more that I could DM?

Thank you in advance.

Mat
G'day Mate!

I absolutely LOVE this truck!!

What part of the country are you in?

I have a 51 truck cab that I bought just to take the RHD dash out of........that would leave the roof, rear wall, door openings and doors that you might want to purchase from me????
Anyway.....I'm in Melbourne. flick me an email - kustomsamurai at hotmail.com

Cheers,

Mark
 
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I wouldn’t be too fast to dismiss it as home built. This M-H pic I have archived has a similar cab. Windshield is different, and left hand drive. Don’t know the country of origin. Stu



 
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Thanks Mark, I have emailed you
 
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Originally Posted by truckdog62563
I wouldn’t be too fast to dismiss it as home built. This M-H pic I have archived has a similar cab. Windshield is different, and left hand drive. Don’t know the country of origin. Stu


Thanks Stu, cool ol' truck!
 
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