Old Rusty

[Chris.g.]

Hello,
Well it has been some time but Old Rusty is getting nearer to becoming an 'Australian' registered truck. Thought I'd post a couple of in progress pictures.

It actually doesn't look like I have done that much.......

White stars and unit numbers to obviously go back. Radios to be reinstalled and new canvas ready to go!

Back end has 1/4 inch steel plate to hold the gamma goat lenses and the turn signals in place.
Cheers.
Chris

[OLD DODGE]

Looks good! What kind of tires are those?

[MoparNorm]

Looks Great!
Your scenery looks like SoCal!
Same climate and we don't have to worry about falling off the planet...= )

[Chris.g.]

The tyres are 38 inch Super Swampers and as for the scenery I live on a little organic vineyard with 2000 acres of native bush surrounding the cottage. Very pleasant.

'Old Rusty' likes his country retirement, even if he is upside down.

[MoparNorm]

I thought I spotted vineyards!
Sounds nice!

[monkeymissile]

vino

bust out the Shiraz!

[JimmieD]

You did a really fine job, Chris, looks excellent!

Say, do I see a late 1930's to early 1940's travel trailer there beside it?!

[Chris.g.]

Hello Jimmie,
Thanks for your comments. Been away two weeks fishing so havn't been here to reply.

The thing behind the truck is acutally a 1953 Tulloch railway carriage, commonly called a 'red rattler' (painted green). 49 tons, 19 metres.

We use it for an office and an art studio. The carriage is actually quite unique, it operated from 1953 - 1992 and carriage actually had a name - 'The Fish' - still painted on the side.

Cheers