FEBRUARY 1999

A5955

The

Victorian Military Vehicle Corps Inc.

Newsletter

VictOrian Milita Vehicie COrps

OFFICE BEARRS:

PRESIDENT:Lionel Sma

VICE PRESIDENT:Alan McAler

FEBRUARY 1999

WORTH A VI . . . .

9758 2748On a trip to SA just before Christmas, we decided to visit the SA MiltaryVehicle Museum. This Museum is conducted by the Miltary VehicleCollectors Society of SA. What an eye-opener!!!

97567285 After contacting the President Bruce Binnie, we arranged to meet oneevening at approx 7.30. Bruce arrved and after opening up, he invitedus in - car and all. The building was formerly used by a printingcompany who no longer requires so much space. The MVCSSA leasesthe building and have done a considerable amount of demolition andrebuilding inside.

SECRETARY:Terr Oaey 5726 1775PO Box 69 Mob: 0412367187CHI'I 3683EM: toa~drgiet.coinau

TRASURR:Brian BrownPO Box 367RESERVOIR 3073

94369016

Military vehicles are displayed both sides of a "road" approx 15 ft wide,most of them registered. Bruce explained that they were mainly ownedby members who used them on outings, displays, etc., and those notregistered were being restored in the Club's workshop. Some uniquevehicles on display were a Railway Chev mounted on rails, a Stuart tankand a proto-type light 1/4 ton ute built in SA in the early 1950's byFreighters (only three were made, hoping to replace the Jeep).

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Bevan Fenner

Henr Davies

Michael Kauks

TRIP COMMITTEE:

AlBrooksDon AstonLionel SmaMichael Kauks

EDITOR:Be\' KerslakePO Box 327PAKNH

5944 39379878 5411

9870 8287

Flowing on from the vehicles was a very impressive display of radioequipment fillng an entire room and numerous diaoramas depicting mosttheatres of war; uniforms, memorabila, and many other items.Upstairs, in the "private" section, is housed their very impressive library(another full room) and their meeting area.

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i would like to take this opportunity to thank Bruce and Rob very verymuch for their time in opening up the museum for us, and highlyrecommend a visit if any of you are in SA. The museum is located at252 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide (directly across the road from thePort Adelaide Railway Station, (don't drive under the bridge, turn left it'son the comer.) i have some brochures if anyone is interested.

59413736Fax: 5940 1673

3810

Another vehicle museum worth a visit while you are in SA is the NationalMotor Museum located at Birdwood. (Approx one hour north ofAdelaide). They hold a Bay to Birdwood Classic every year for vehiclesbuilt between 1945 and 1969.

When we visited, a new main display area had just been opened and wasin pristine condition. Cars of all shapes and sizes, up to a road train wereon display. There were three olive drab vehicles (two of them ex-Army)included in the show. Also included was an impressive array of vintagemotorbikes displayed in the original Museum which is a building ofhistorical significance.

LffRA/QUARTERMTER:John Brown 9758 5964

CATERIG OFFCER:John Du 9743 3491

Meetigs held at RATS OF TOBRUKHAL, 44 VICTORI AVE,ALERT PAR - Fir Tuesd oftbemonth

This is a good place to stop for morning tea on the way to the wineries!!!

Ed.

The views e~insse in publihed arcles ar not necssay those held by the VMC Inc. an its membe.The Edtor rerves the right to delete or edit any artcles sumitted for publication in the Newslettr.

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¡CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTSro - February 2

SUN - Februal'' 14

SUN - February 14

........08.00 pm Meeting at Tobruk House

Picnic at Hanging Rock - $8.00 per vehicle, ring 015844323 for more dets.

Seaford Scouts OIde rime Festival - Recreation Reserve, Wedge Road, Ca Downs, gatesopen 7.00 am, open to public 10.00 am. Camping is being allowed on Satuday, phoneAne Mare TreIfaIl 9776 4033 for detals..

TUE - February 16-22 Avalon Air Show - Tickets MUST be ordered to be admtted to Air Show- fill in form on Page 3and retu to Terr Oakey IMMEDIATELY or bring to Febru meeting!!

SUN - February 21

TUE - March 9 toto SUN March 14

SAT - March 6 -14

FR - Mar 19-21

SUN - March 28

SUN - March 28

All American Car Display & Swap Mee - Gembrook Prma School, Main Road, Gembrook,Melways 189 D8, ring Denns Jones 5942 7391 for detas.

20th Anniversary Corowa1999 - We wi celebrate the 20th Anversay of the National GPA

Swim-In and vehicle rally. Ths is planed to be the biggest Corowa ever so put a note on your

calenda now. Propose progrm detailed in December Newsletter.

Corowa 99 - For detls phoe Keith Ada on 041 572 2570 or Fax (02) 4659 6240.

Bayside Festival Altona - For detals rig Merrlyn Garh 93159413.

Werribee & District Collectors Vehicle Club Show & Shine - 10.00 am, No B-24 Hagar.Melway Ref205 FlO. Cor Fan & Geelong Roads. Geoff Solomano 97423143 for more info.

Upper Yarra Valley ffstorical Societ~' - 17th Anua Vintage Engine Crank-up. For detailsring Lesley Roxburgh (03) 5967 2167.

LIBRARDN"S REPORT. . . . . ·The followig are books which have recently been donated tothe VMC librar - .

74757677787980818283

Whte Scout Car ManualWheeled Aroured Fightig Vehiches in ServceBadges and Insigna of World War 2

Dunk, The Incredible EscapeThe Buna-Thaiand RawayMiltar InsignaD-Day Tan WarareEyewitnes,s to War 1941-1945US Fightig ForcesEncyclopedia of the Worlds Tan & Fightig Vehicles

BOOK LIST FOR JANUARY. . .

1 80 Years of Ai to Ai Combat2 The Encyclopedia of Warare3 The Indian Wars (Indians and the US Ary)4 The World's Greatest Ries5 Kives of the World6 SAS in Action

SA PresidentBruce Binnebeside one of thedisplays.

FOR ......Page 3

SALE .Andrew Wade, AH (03) 9726 6324WW2 Jeep, Holden engie, sut restoration orrecretion. Prce negotiable.* * * *Mike Warck #152 DB (03) 9569 4329Humber 'Pig' APC. Water caon varant (no pump) gootys, goes, as is where is $6,600.

Ross, Ph (03) 9558 3551'42 Chev Blitz, ex Walter Wright his fi one!

6 ton slewg cre, outrggers, ex wha Singapore,

WW2, working modl ca demo $1,200.

Dode Weapon Caer/Power Wagon winch

complete with chasis extension & bumper, forward!reerse PrO & sha goo condition $1,100* * * *

Graeme Kerslake #90 (03) 5941 3736 - Power Wagon PartDodge Power Wagon mudguds $150 ea bonnet $300, ster

motor $80, doors $150 ea set near new $300, 9.00x16 tys

$75 ea ri $45ea widsn, axe sh, steerig boxes, drve-shaf new glass, etc* * * * * *David Abel #112 (02) 4471 7039 - Jeep Parts - Ford GPWEngine: frnt cl assembly dr to dr with steerig; re di

dr to dr; geax trer ca; 2 GPW radiators; aicleaner; Ford fuel filter top; rea drve shaf; front propellershaf; 2 Caps winches; Wilys 2A chassis; horn; sp.* * * * * *Alan Mcalister #134 (03) 9756 7285 - 4 Jeep Combat Rims$200 the 10t.

IMPORTANT - IMPORTANT -AIR SHOW INFO

FINAL BRIEFING: ASSOCIATIONS AT lURSPORT WORLD 18/11/1998

RE: lURSHOW UPDATE

Members velucle passes wi be handed out at gate on arriva at Airshow.Smal Mitary Velucles wi be requed for the tranortg of pilots to aicraf.At least two large velucles may be requred to transort model aircraf to taxways.Free caping site wi be avaable for member' tents.Site nuer l6wi be for VMC dilay.Fuel has not as yet been fised.

Our portable phone for members' famies to contact us wi be avaable - 015 835 830

Airshow co-ordinators wi be two executive and four trip cointtee members of VMCVolunteers may be asked for if any help is needed durng our stay.

............................ ..........................................................................................................Lionel Smar #313

FUTHR TO TH ABOVE. . . . . . .

We now have to register ALL attendees at the Aishow so tickets can be issued in YOUR name.NO TICKET. . . . . NO GET IN!!!! Fil out the form below and return to Terr Oakey, PO Box 69,CHITERN 3683 ~.~~~~~~!.!! ORtak~~~~~.~~~t~~......

AIRHOW 1999 - REGISTRTION FORMRet to - TERRY OAKEY, PO BOX 69, CHITERN 3683

DRIR & PASSENGER NAMS:

VEmCLE & REGO NO:

TRI REPORTLOGAN WOODCHOP

.....A top weekend was enjoyed by al who attended

Friday night, and dung the day, saw the arval ofmembers and their vehicles. A shutte bus of carwas supplied for the happ hour at the pub before tea.

Satuday was spnt watching the woodchop. It waswell represented with guest Laurence O'Toole versaxemen from as far away as Beaufort. A demo ofGaston firig a smoke charge from 25 pounder

brought the crowd to a stdsll. Back to Gaston's

for another superb barque and an ealy tea, wellcatere for with tht countr hositaity.

On Sunday morng an hour was spnt at Moliagalinsng John Flyn's memorial and two Centuon

ta paked together nea. A last-miute apology

from Ken Morrs, unable to come due to iless.

Tonv Jorda won a free rafe of petrol donated byLoim orgasers for our parcipation in the display.

Vehicles attending - GMC, Jeep, Dodge, HareyDavidson Motorccle, Navy Jeep, Mutt, Desert Jeep,Dodge Weapons Carrer & Jeep Trailer, Studebaker& 25 pounder, Vauxl Sta Car.

John &Gastonpreparngto enterthe LoganPub (aferbeingejected thenightbefore)

John Carroll #357

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WANTED

Ken Morrs #62 (03) 59411791 - Front RH mudgud to sut CJ6 Jeep(cued front). Exhus maold to sut Chrsler Royal "Kew" motor.* * * * * *Howard Bull #46 (03) 9840 7559 Fax (03) 9848 4327MECHC on perment casu bais, ex-prienced in overhaul andmaintenance of Saracen and Ferret vehicles.* * * * * *Kevin Stapleton #412 (03) 5989 2593 - Doge Weapons Carrer orsimilar. Blackout light for Wilys Jeep to go on mudgurd* * * * * *

RIGHT -The RailwayChev at the SAMilita Vehicle

Museum

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TRIP REPORTS.. . ..

EPPING RSL OPEN DAY - Sunday, 22 NovemberAs ths was my local RS and I was asked to arge to have a few

veluc1es in attendance, I decided to arve early, and as I wasnearg the venue, cae across President Lionel, who had thatlook of "where is ths place?" as it is situated about four ks nortof Epping. We soon arved, and our contigent of six veluclesformed up in the ma drve facing the entrance to the Club.

It wa not long before we made use of the tea and coffee, whichwa avaable al day, and come lunch tie we were into thesausage size in a big way. As usual we did a lot of tag, wia couple of the wives havig a go on the pokies, one playig alday!!

There was face paitig, pony rides and jumping castle for thekids. Of parcular interest was the model aicraf display of altyes of WW2 aicraf and a display of naval slups, etc. Later inthe day a bush band stared playig and was great to listen to.Durg the course of the day we were personaly thaned by theRSL Presdent and a nuer of their Comnttee Members forhelping to make their day a success.

I would lie to than the thee members who travelled from the

other side of town to attend. Well done!!

* * * *Brian Brown #71* **

M4 DAIMLER 1942 18 HP

Th exaple of the faous Daier 'Digo' Scout Ca is an ealy 1942

modl and ha ben restored to reresent an ac vehicle used in theinvasion of Sicily by the 36th Field Compay of the Royal Engieers.The purse of a scout ca in such a unt was to go ahead of an anourregient and suey the road and bridges.

Ths could get them in to some sticky situtions, but by moving one leverthey could revere at the sae sp and get quckly out of trouble. Theyare power by a six cylider Daier engie drvig though a fluidflywheel, five sp geax, trer box, four propeller sha and four

beel boxes. The vehicle Caes a crew of two, No 19 wieless set, Brengu rie, and weigh over th tons. The front anour is over one inchthck.

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COMMRCIA VEmCLE DISPLAY - Sunday29 November

Arvig at the venue jus before the suggested tieof 10.00 hr, I found seera VMC members andtheir vehicles already in attendace, along with a vasselecon of commercial vehicles of al ages and sies.

As well as the us soaling and tag withfellow VMCers, I resued many frendshi wi

other vehicle owners and spent the day inspg the

displayed unts. Some reorations were in surbconditiolL may in better th showroom condition.

As a 14 yea old in the 30's I always ro my bikefrom home in South Melboure to the city to se thelatest Ford ca and trcks at Melford Motors inEliabeth Stree. So be assued when I sa "better

than showrm condition", I mea it.

May of the ealier modhrck, of al capacities asdisplayed were a common sight on Ausan roadsin the yea 1930 to 1956, may suvig evenlo reguar us; It is heenig to se somay now being restored and providig an inightinto our heritage and commerce history.

There was also a grat ary of milita vehicles and

two-fy restored rare Ausn Gyp 4x4's. Afer afantastc day in the su I deed at approx 15.00hr. I ca thoroughy recommend ths anaa

display to al old vehicle enthusiasts.

Miita Vehicles -

3 - Land Roers2 - Doe Weapons Caers1 - GMC 6x61 - Jeep Traer1 - Amphibious Jee1 - Toyota Delta & Signs Traer1 - Toyota Troop Caer & Winch Traer1 - Kaser Wrecker & APe on Traer1 - 15cwt G/S Truck

Ken Morris #62

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IlNOW YOUR JEEPby Jim Han

VERY EAY FORD JEEPS

Some notes on distigushig featues that separate -the very early Ford Jeeps from the very early Wilys, and

some general observations on early production Jeeps compiled though the author's restoration observationsand general study. I would welcome any substantiated inormation that -could expand th -acle, howr in

the meantie I trst the followig inormation wi be of assistance to the serious restorer and historian

In the begig of Februar 1942 the Ford Motor Company, at fie dierent automotive plants across the USA,

stared production of the quarer ton 4x4 vehicle for the US Quarermaster Corps. America was at war and sheand her ales needed many more of

these smal reconnaissance ca than Wilys Overland, who had won the

contract in 1941, were going to be able to supply.

Whst the accepted design of the quarer ton 4x4-vemcleswere ofWilys origi, Ford agreed to produce to the

Wilys plans. However, Henr Ford, being a proud man and no doubt midñ of the afer wa market,determed ms vehicles were going to be distictily Ford and-set about incorpratig-the Fscrpt letter,andin some -instances, the word "Ford" on many smal pars, and the FORD logo stamped promiently in the rearpanel of his vehicles. In th latter aspect he wa only followig Wilys. These obvious dierences

did-not last

long as the Governent wated anonymous producers for securty reasons and the rear panel identicationwent by mid-' 42 and body production by-Fordceased by end i-943when the composite designedbodie-s weremade for both Ford and Wilys by Aubur Central Corp.

Neverteless, Wilys held the origial plans and an design improvement changes occured at Wilys

Overland fist, with Ford followig soon afer or simultaneously in the production years that followed.

Consequently, to the casual observer, al Jeeps looked the same and-were adored by their -wareìIsers-ror

what they were capable of doing, rather than for their production origi.

To a Jeep historian, however, the very early producton vehic1es(Vs) are among the mostinterestig-ofal

wae Jeeps because they were put together in a remarkably short tie, cut short some of the tie-consug aspects of reguar automobile constrction of the perod, and the Ford vehicleswereco-'producedwith Wilys Overland,

There were also fewer of them than durg any other production period. Durg Februar '42,thefimonth

of constrction, Ford produced approxiately 2,000 vehicles and by mid-March a fuer 5,200 had come offthe assembly lie. Not bad for plants that had unti

recentl been-producing vastly dierent vehicle types and

in much smaler numbers. To ampli Ford's achievement consider some of the ways ths happened-

Arguably the 10Ilgest job in pre-'50s automobile plant was-the castg, borig and fihig ofan enge block.

It obviously took Ford some tie to produce their own as the earliest GPW blocks cared the engie blockpar number of Wilys (lower left hand side), although

the ene nuber on the engie -b-o-wasFor,ego GPW 1234. Untouched examples of these blocks contai Ford internal components, ego Ford markedcon rods, indicatig Ford used the easier and fasterparstoproduceinWilys supplied

engie blocks. And

whist we are discussing engies, the G the P and the W on the engie number boss were individualy applied,une the combined stap on later engies. The W

stamp on these early Wilys supplied engie blocks had

reguar straight sides, as opposed to the cured sides of the W on the combined letter stamp. Confsedaleady??

And contiuig with engies, it's about tie we dispelled the myt that Ford engie numbers stared atGPW 500. They staed at GPW 001. One of our own VMC members owns GPW 209. GPW 327 is inCalorIa, whist GPW 004 was found several years ago and was featued in Ary Motors.

The ilustrations of

the-engie and chassis (GPW 500), as shown in the manual are there only as a reference to indicate wherethese numbers can be found.

The single most distigushig featue about these early Fords (up to Serial No GPW 9000 approx.) was their

use of the Wilys designed chassis supplied by the A. O. Smith Company with its distictive tubular front crossmember. As they did on their own chassis later*, the Ford serial numer was stamped rearard of

the left

hand front shocker mount. Occasionaly numbers have been noted stamped on the left hand engie mount asan alternate position. These chassis did not have any other distigushig Ford sympols as ca be seen on the

Ford made chassis where al cross members and the shocker mounts are F marked.

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IlNOW YOUB JEEP (Cont'd)

* From some tie in early Apri '42 Ford stared producton of their own chassis with its characteristic invertedU chanel front cross member.

And to set the chassis up, it is liely that these VEs were mounted on Wilys style sprigs with the Wilys styleenclosed sprig clips as ilustrated in the intial Ford TM 10 1349 ofJan 30th 1942. Sprigs were supplied byMather at ths tie to both Wilys and Ford.

A word of caution. . . . It should be noted, however, that there was common usage ofWilys supplied photosin each of the manufactuers manuals and ths could be an instance where Ford used a Wilys photo to conveyan impression even though the Ford sprigs were dierent. Interestigly, the Ford Pars List, Change 1 ofApnl '42 lists 8 sprig clip bolts and nuts for each par affront and rear sprigs, thus indicatig the Ford stylesprigs with their U shaped clps were in use by then, only two months afer production stared. A year later

the Ford manual TM 10 1349, Change 2 of Apnl43 notes the sprig manufactuer as Ford, so presumably for

reasons of cost or supply, Mather was no longer a sprig supplier to Ford.

In Februar '42 the solid ri that had been used up to ths tie on the slat gre Wilys and earlier by the

proto-tyes were changed to the spli ri (combat ri) and used thoughout the remaider of the wa by both

manufactuers. As Ford production stared in Februar, Ford used the combat ri only and ths use by thefist GPW to come off the production lie is shown in the publication "The American Ford" byLoren D Sorensen The intial Ford TM 10 1349 of ran 30th '42 refers to the wheels as "combat ris" fuer

reinorcing the sale usage of ths tye of wheel by Ford. The wheel manufactuer was Kelsey Hayes.

The outer end of the rear axes that bolt to the hub are distictve as well. These were scaloped shaped onboth the early vehicles rather than the later round style and the Ford a.'Ces have a promient scrpt F on theface.

Just to complete the -underside of the vehicles there is a very rare chassis bracket on al the VEs. Ths is thehydraulc lie outrgger bracket riveted to the left chassis rail just in front ofMG cross-member. Ths is wherethe flexible tube mounts and rus across to a "T" junction on the top of the left axe housing tube, not to the topof the diff centre housing. Because the flexible hose got caught up in bushes, etc, both companies lengtenedand re-routed the metal hydraulc lies though the MG cross-member and from there byilexible tube to thetop of di centre. Also, many of the VE chassis were retrofitted for the new lies.

Ths wi give the restorer who has his Jeep in pars or is curous as to its place in the production programeand wats to crawl underside to check it out, a short gude to its history. Beware however, the Jeep that hasbeen though a rebuid, as ths vehicle can be the most confsing of al. Also, I have not descrbed thedierences between the dierential housings which occured maiy due to strengtenig requements asreports came in from the field as the wa progressed, maiy because the descriptions can get qute lengtyand it's easier to draw the changes for anyone that wants to contact me.

Jim Hars #56

NOTE: Par 2 "Topside" wi be published at a later date. Ed.

RIGHT - PlymouthSta Car SA Museum

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1942 FORD JEE~ Rareby Joel Brod

Omaha, Nebraska

I drag my tired boy into work at 0530 hr, 11 September 1993,

cursing the fates that had seen me pulled frm my bed at this un-Godly hour. Thngs picked up quicky though, as I discovere inthe Antique and Classic Car section of the newspaper the

notation; "1942 Ford Jeep, Rae, Lots of New Par." Tal about an eyeopener! I decided that 9:00 a.m. was an acceptable time to call, needlessto say, the thre hour of uncertinty between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

were sheer hell. The phrase "lots of new parts" had me worred forobvious reasons and the word "raren scared me simply because Ifigued, "Tis guy thinks he has a real gem and is going to want an arand a leg for it."

Afr much pacing and lookig at my watc I finally staed calig

'at 8:30 am. I finally contacted him around 10:30 a.m. and made anappointment to se the Jeep aftr he got off work at 5:00 p.m.

Now, the facts of the mattr were that as an impoverished college

student stil living at home, and already suffering a severe case of"Olive Drab Syndrome," I could not aford it and had nowhere left to putit. But as we al know frm Oliver Stone's movies, if the facts do notsupport the conclusion you intend to reach, disregard the facts. Ialready own a 194 GPW, a 1942 Slat Gnlle Wilys and a 1941 i 1/2 tonChevy and .can't really aford them either but I am slowly restoring

them. Never mind that, "Damn the tòrpdoes,fuU speed ahead!"Fien minutes later I arrved at the guy's house. I found hi at

the back tinkerig on a realy nice 1936 Chevy delivery truck, which, by

the way, is for sale. Next to it sat a 1942 scpt bodied Ford GPW,sporting orange mag. wheels, rollbar, green, black, brown, and grayhand painted camouflage. It sort of looked lie a duc-hunting dunebugg. Its condition was poor but not hopeless, the price would decide

the issue. I asked, he answered and I, try not to giggle like a school

gil, agreed to the price he himself had chosen. It was, to say the least,fai, to say the most, robbery. I gleefully confess that I am guty.

I bega looking her over more closely and ths tie examned thedata plates on the glove compartment door. It appeared tht a miste

had been made when the serial number was stape at the factory. Iwrte down the serial number and the Date of Delivery, 4-10-2, gavethe gent a down payment, and trundled off home to check the serialnumber list in "All American Wonder VoL. I." My feeble hopes of theserial number being correc were dashed by a mere moment's researh.The DoD place the serial number in the 15/16,000 ran, much higherthan the data tag number. Aw, heck! But, stil a faint glimmer of hope,in that I knew that some early Fords were on Wilys frmes (as this onewa). I had briefly checked behind the left shock absorber mount, but itwas gett dark, not to mention the four coats of gre and seven coatsof pait that covered the entire Jeep. Unfortunately I wasn't able to see

much. The mystery would have to rest until tomorrw.Noon, Sundal" saw me back at the site or my find. I popped the left

fender off and began scraping. It didn't take long to determe tht it

was, at least, a GPW frme. Afr much furous scraping, the debatewas settled. The numbers matched The data ta number was correctafr all, and, indeed the owner was correc when, as he pulled the ta

of of her the night before, he introduced me to her, saying; "Here she is,

Old Number Four." That's right guys GPW#4. No doubt about it.

I had honestly told him then that Ithought the number was a mistake beuseif it reay was number four it would haveread XX4 or 0000 or somethi like thatbut, nope, there it is, al by it's lonesome, inthe middle of the serial number strp; L 4 1.The frame number is a mess thoug. The"G" is overstamped three times and ther

are ghost Ps and W's next to the real ones.

I *G PpWW-4* I

JNo defite answer on the late delivery

date. Either it faied final inspection or the

Ford Engine Room Systm is to blame, orboth. It's tough to say.

As for-condition, well, let's saydisassembly will be no problem. She's prettydevoid of accessories. The running gear is allthere, as is the transmission and trnsfercase. The engine is supposed to be on theway, but I haven't seen it yet. The fenders,hoo, and gre ar there, but are in verybad condition. The body could be bettr but

it also could be a lot worse. They were gointo put an M151 engie and trayin it, if itdidn't sell. God news: I got to it before theytorched the motor mounts. Bad news. Theyhad aleady torched the recessed par of thefirewall and the trsmssion dome with aArkasa Sped Wrench.

Keep 'em roll'.

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This is the feature mentioned in Jim's article which has been reprinted from Army Motors No 67,a quarterly publication of The Miltary Vehicle Preservation Association, with permission fromReg Hodgson, Editor.

MINUTES OF GENERA MEETING OFVMC INC HELD AT ROTA HAL, TUSDAY 1 DECEMBER 1998

OPEN:

PRESENT:

APOLOGIES:

NEW MEMBER:

MINTES OF PREVIOUS MEETIG:

BUSINSS ARSING:

CORRSPONDENCE IN:

CORRSPONDENCE OUT:

TREASURER'S REPORT:

AOMC REPORT:

GENERA BUSINSS:

Meeting opened at 8.17 pm by President Lionel Smar.

32 members as per attendace bok.

Before the meetig commence members and guests stoo for a minute'ssilence in memory of Bil Wheeler, past Secret who will be sadly missed

Don Aston

Mie Kelly

Accepted Moved: Bevan Fenner Seconde: Michael Kauks

Nil

1st Seaord Scout Group, Wheatlands Warrcknabe, Corowa Swim-in.Historica Commercial Vehicle Club, Rota CLub of Emerad, Aishows 99,HM Cerbrus, Queenslad Milita Vehicle Group, Bayside Festval,Milita Vehicle Collectors Clu of SA, The Finde Corwa 99~ Eas MavernRSL, Maceon Ranges & Distct Motor Club, EuroaWernbe & DistrctCollectale Vehicle Club, RSL

HM Cerberu Aishows "99, Chelse RSL, Rotary Club öfNar Warn.Odd Bods UK Shrne of Remembrace, Keith Rossi RSL.Correspondence Accepted Moved: Ron Ges Seconded: Don Bailey

BACE AT NOV METING $4,579.06

CASH IN: MembershipsSale of Metal BadgesSale of StickersSale of TAC Signs

$849.00$5.00$4.50$5.00

TOTA CAH IN $863.50

BACE $5,442.56

CASH OUT: Post Dee NewsletterPrint Dee NewsletterAOMC Affiliation FeeFrame for Euroa Cert

$122.16$330.00-$60. 00$9.95

TOTAL CAH OUT $522.11

BACE AT DECE METING $4,920.45

Henr reported on the AOMC meetig he attended

In a motion moved by Brian Brown and seconded by the meetig, the

December meetig wil now be known as The Bil Wheeler Memorial Ladies'Night. Caed unanously.

Newsletter cost - the Editor expresse concern regardig the wordig of anitem in the November Minutes which appes to have been interpreted bysome members as Newsletter costs incrsing. It was clared by Brian

Brown tht coss are in lie with prevous expnses and fuds have also

imroved a litte now that outsding memberships have ben renewed

Afer discussion it was deide tht a contrbution of $200 be made to the

Corowa Swi-in for the trsprttion of "Ha-Safe" conditional tht if"Ha-Safe" does not attend Corowa, then we have our money refude

Jim Harrs was endorsed as the ANZAC Day co-ordiator.

It was decded tht th coker trler be sold to Tony Jord for $750.00.

Moved: Don Bailey Seconde Michael Kauk. Pase

Air Shows 99 updte was given, but due to th orgaser rung very

late with their arngements, there was not much to rert. See below.

COMIG EVENTS:

We have ben inormed by th Regist of Assocations, Ofce of Fair

Trading & Business Afai to insert the new amendments relatig to thenew Gnevance Procdure as set out in the Prncipa Act 1998, into ourConstitution as RuIe 37, which came into effect 1 JuIy 1998.

The new rues will be - Section (8) Claus (1) sub-lauss (a) & (b) andpages 7 & 8 of the model rues. Gnevance Proce VMCConsttuon Secon (11 )(3) A membr ca give notice re any buiness.Section (8) Prcipa Act (l)(a) and (b) page 7. The inclusions wi bediscse at the Febru Meeting.

Sunday 14 February - Olde Time Fesval organiseby the 1st SeaordScouts at the Rereation Reserve, Wedge Rd, Ca Down, gate open7.00 am ope to public 10.00 am Phone Terr

Oakley for detas or

Ane Mae TreIfall9776 4033.

Sunday 14 Februar - Picnic at Hanging Rock, entr $8.00 per vehicle,

for detals phone 015844323.

February 16-22 - Airsbows 99 Now tht the Avalon Airfeld ha benpratied it

ha chage the entire way the airhow has ben rupreously. The organisers ar st fighting their way though the retape; one of th major th th Governent authonti wan to know is"How fa into the ground do you inted to haer your tent pegs1"!!1!!Wht we know so far is the-following - Passes for membe wil be hanout at the gate on arrval. We wi be given fr caping at the campingground Site number for th VMC is Site 16. Fuel has not benfinalised yet Ou portle phone for communcations tent is 015 -835 -830.Hopefuly we will get more informtion over the Chr brea

Marh 9-14 - Corowa Swim-in Events ths yea includ, a ladies datnp, -an -action, sc pntig, photo competition, Satuday evenig

dier and a world recrd atpt to have as may GP As attend as

possible. Phone Ian Thompson for detals on (02) 9969 6151.

March 6-14 - Corowa 99 For detals phone Keith Ad on 041 572 2570or Fax (02) 4659 6240.

Marh 19-21 - Bayside Festival Altona For detas nng Merryn Gar93159413.

SALES & WANTS:

March 28 - Werrbee & Disrict Collecors Vehicle Club Show &Shine Commencing 10.00 am at B24 Haga, Melways Map 205 FIO.Rig Geoff Solomao 9742 3143 for detas.

AIBrooks reprt on his tnp to the Loga Woodchop. John Sanders

taed on trnsrtg the proto-ty Taipa and Bushmster vehicles to

Sydney.

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PAST EVENTS:

MEETIG CLOSED: 9.45 pm.

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CHRYSLER NATIONAL RALLY - WOLLONGONG 1998from Don Bailey

Wollongong here we come!l!

I met travellg compamons Shiley & John Plowman at the Heidelberg Repat at 7.00 am on Friday25 September for a prompt depare. Out the back way, Greensboroug, Yarambat, Doreen,Whttesea, top up with fuel at Wandong and on to the Hume Higway. Morng tea just pastBenala

Mak good but slow tie, 45 mph, we stopped for lunch at the Cbitem wayside stop where wewere joined by fellow Dodge enthusiast Glen Stones from Ruthergen. Glen has a stable of Dodgemitai vehicles so it wa good to catch up and compare notes on Weapons Carers.

Next stop was for fuel at Nort Albur then Holbrook for a coffee break and then on to Gundaai.Stadi in the mai street afer havi a bit of a look for other Chrco members, tI to decidewhere to stay, the old faith mobile rigs and yes, they were in a motel in Yass. Yes, they had room

for some more, so we decided to mae for Yas, another hour and a hal travell. It wa nice to

arve at the Motel and have a freshen up afer a twlve hour day on the road.

It wa decided to have dier at the Yas Soldiers Club whch wa most enjoyable. Afer a briefencounter with the pokies, it wa decided that bed wa a good place to be so we headed back to theMotel.

Nex morn, another nice suny day we decided to head off before the others as they travelled

faster than us. They pasd us at Goulbur and then waited at the tu-off to Moss Vale for us tocatch up. One of the ladies got game and decided to ride with me in the Weapons Carer into MossVale. Morn tea wa ha in a hot brad kitchen. . Great pies!!! Lovely tup display in the maistreet gardens aId the Southem Higd steam trai wa also in action. Our vehicles parked inthe street created a lot of interst from passers by.

We set off on the last 100 ks to W ollongong via the Macquare Pass. Watcbi the rear vision miorI see John stopping on the roadside, so we al stop, tu arund and head back to see what theproblem is, only to fid out that he had stopped to pick up my hatll, which I wa not using, andobviously had not stowed securely in the Dodge.

Off agai, and the countrside looki an absolute pictue, lush and very green. We came to the top

of the Macquarepass, and with some outstadig views to the coas, we proceed to wid our waydown the pass. The road was good and faily widy for a sta and then became very narow andextemely widy with some real beaut haiin bends. Brakes were worki well, and travellgslowly, we al made it down saely. On into Albion Park, then up the hiway to Wollongong. Afer afew wrong tus we fialy made it to raly headquarers the Sur Leisue Resort.

Sunday wa a no drve day for me as the Motel wa with eas wa distce of ray HQ. Regis-

ter afer 10.00 am, catch up with other arvals, renew old frendshps, check out ray kit - badgeand goodies, and generaly, a relaX day. Raly HQ wa the venue for the Welcome Barbeque, in-troduction to Raly Commttee and usual anouncements.

Monday morn assembly in caark saw everyone tig to match up bolts and nuts which were in

the raly packs. Ths caused lots and lots oflaughter. Nuts and bolts of al sizs made for a lot ofmi, tI to match them up. Then it was off to do a bit of sitseeing, beaches, lakes, BuddistTemple (huge) and on to the Ilawaa Motorig Museum for morn tea Great Museum, motorbikes, car and al sort of early motori history.

Leavig the Museum it wa off to the Mita Reserve Coastgard Lookout for a great view up anddown the coast, then on to Shell Harbour Sur Club for a wal on the beach. A few took a paddlebut the water wa prett cold. Off ag, past the steel works, though the shoppig centre and

back to our lunch stop at the Flagsta Point Lookout where we certy fied the caark tooverfowi with Chrsler products. The afemoon was free to do our own th.

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Tuesday saw us assemble in the carark agai, most of us sti tig to match up nuts and bolts.

I fialy matched up with Bil Rewiti, put it away for saety, then couldn't fid it!! Then it was off

to

Nowra Naval Avaiation Museum, a 50 km ru down the Prces Hiway and along the coast.Countrside realy looked terrc, great dai countr. A faily war day wmch caused someoverheatig and vapoursi problems in a few cars.

The Naval Base provided an excellent morng tea and araned a fly past of New Zealand Ai Forcejets. There were several helicopters doing some trai as well. The Museum is cramed fu ofaicraf and equipment from the early days of the base to curent ties. I was one of the last to leavewith my passenger and we made it to the Nowra RSL for a great smorgasboard lunch. Afer a verylooong lunch, the rest of the afernoon was to do your own th.

Wednesday was an 8.00 am depare for a day trp to the Blue Mountais. Doing the real tourst bitwe went to the Three Sisters Lookout, took plenty of photos, then on to the scenic raway. A fewnervous staers when the steepness of the rais was sighted. A short wa to the river gorge wasgood for the waistle!! I missed out on a trp in the cable car, next tie.

Thursday dawned another nice day, sti in shorts even in the Dodge. To-day we are off to the Fitzoy

Fals via the southern tablelands. Long clib up Mt Keir wmch was nice steady goin. Not assteep as Macquare or Bul Pases. Once up the top it was a nice drve to Mittong for morng teaat Lake Alexander. On to Bowral by-pass, Mos Vale and then arved at lunch stop; Fitzoy Fals

Dam. Afer lunch, some of us decided to go back to Bowral to view the Bradman Museum.

On arving at the Museum and looki at the ground and pavilon, it was just lie a postcard.Eve:rg looked very cricket and perfect suroundigs. We spent a most interesti couple ofhours tak it al-in. Certaiy wort a look if you ar going that way in futue. Back on the road

and headig for another trp down the Macquare Pass. Check out a couple of antique shops inRobertson.

Friday and another fie day for our ru to Berr via the Kiama Blowhole. On the way, some great

views. Very steep clib up to Saddleback Mountai Lookout. Terrc views over the coastal countrand even more spectacular from the lookout. Steady descent down to Kiama, more great views ofcoast and fialy into Kiama for morn tea stop.

Afer a brief stop, it wa off to mstorical town of Berr. Plenty of parkig at the show grounds where

we-ha-aveinrmative tal on the history of the ara by loca mstorian Mar. We were then let

loose on the tOWnsmp for lunch and some shopping. The afernoon was free to do your own thand make your way bak to the 'Gong. Friy eveni we went to the Itaan Club for another gratmeal. Agai, a good number of ralyists enjoyig the food and the pokies.

Saturday, another fie day for display day. Lots of last-miute clean and polish activity

around the MoteL. Cars sent off from the Waves car park in age order to Lang Park, where we were allied up for what was a great display of Chrsler products ra from a 1916 Dodge, though to thelatest Viper - a realy great display.

The day also wared up considerably and had us al looki for cool drs and shady trees. Our

early sta make it a long, hot day. My frend Ruth arved, so it wa good to have a navigator for the

rest of the trp. Back to the Motel for a rest, shower, chane of clothes, etc, and on to the buses for a

trp to Shoalaven RSL for the Presentation Diner. Lots oftropmes, with some comig Victoria'sway. Everyone seemed to have a good night.

Sunday, and yet another fie day for our last ru. Stawell Park was our destiation, via the scenic

route along the south coast beaches. Another perfect day for drvin along the coast - his on one

side, ocean on the other. On arvin at Stawell Park, fidi a shady spot to park, we waed to thebeach. Lots of people in the water, wal on the beach or just relax and watchig the varoustyes of hang glders flyi around and landi on the beach and park. Must be an exharatigexperience.

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Dodge was requested to collect lunches from the local CW A Hal and deliver them for distrbution.We were then invaded by thee very nice 65, 66 Mustas. Bit out of place amongst theChrslers. About 3,00 pm we decided to head back to the Motel and along the way, pick up abox of '54 Dodge bits and pieces which a chap had kidly offered us on disply day for free.

Sunday eveni's farewell barbeque was held at Ral HQ. A great meal, good company, lots oflaughs, some offcial speeches, farewells to old and new frends, concluded a great 8th NationalRaly.

Monday morng, another fie day and some farewells to frends stayi in the MoteL. It wa anearly star (7.15 am) for home. Afer bein in shorts al week it was back into jeans and choosingthe easer, sltly longer haul out ofWollongong, up Mt Keira, to the Hume Highway, head toAlbur for an over-night stop.

Headi down the highway we caught up with Roger and famy on the side of the road withover-heatig problems which had dogged Roger al week. As two other vehicles were styiwith Roger, I decided to push on as they travelled faster th I did. We made it to Albur about4.30 pm and checked in, expecti the other to be close behid. Unfortately, Roger's prob-lems had got worse, forcing hi to stay in Goulbum; the other two vehicles arved at the Motel

about 9.00 pm.

Rai over-nit and overcast the next day saw the jumpers and coats out. Between W odongaand Wanaratt the widscreen wipers were on for the fist tie since leavin home. A fewshowers, some heavy, wa our welcome back to Victoria Lunch break at Benala and weatherfieagai; it was next stop home. Once over Prett Saly the weather tued di agai andrealy staed to blow and rai unti we got to the Ford factory where it fied up and was then fie

the rest of the way home to Doncaster.

CONCLUSION: Great raly, lots oflaughs, no trck problems. 1,570 mies covered, 6 litres ofoil, heaps of petrol. I'll be at the next raly!!

PS - Yes, the old gil has a bumt out valve. No wonder she wa a bit slow on the his!!

Don Bailey #42

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Lok though your photos and se if you ca remember past "Corowa's" you have attende We wi be hadig out a

questonne to everyone upon their arva at Corowa askg you to remember signcat events. We would lieinormtion on what yea you attended Corowa, what vehicle you took, and any problems gettg to or from the event,puchas at the "jun" yads and signcat thgs you ca reember.

Roger Ross ha ben succssf in achievg one of hi ai which is to hae Ha-Safe attend (Te GP A whichBen Cali drve around the world in the 1950's.) As we ar requ to pa al trrt and ince cost, we hae

asked other Club and individus to donate money. Al donations wi be ackowleded and we th those who haealeady pu a donation forward Donation ca be sent to - Mr Mair Bell, 963 Eas Kurjong Road, East KurongNSW 2758. (D NÖT send them to the AMCS please.) The two books wrtten on the adventue will be avaiable atCorowa.

Please send back your form indicatig the vehicle you wil brig and peple attendig the Satuday night dier (see.

below). We have a number of events planed for ths night. Deposits for the dier wil be collected upon your arval at

Corowa to allow us to mae a secue bookig,.

We will be holdig a fud raising aucton and for ths to be a success we would lie everyone who attends to provide

somethng, or as may thgs as possible which could raise some money. The good could include thngs tht you don'twant and may be of interest to others. Suggestons include -boks, mitaa,bottes of wie, caping

accssores, or

anytg you wish to donate. If you can had these to Jan or Maureen upn your arval ths would be apprecated

See you in Corowa!!! JAN

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SATURDAY EVENING DINNER & PRESENTATIONS - Two cours spit roast, approx $15 for adults, half pncefor children. Try and dress up in civilan or miltary clothing from any war and participate in the "Wartime DressParade" As catenng is diffcult to organise, it would be appreciated if you can fill out the attached form andreturn to Jan Thompson. Many thanks.

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