Coolmint 1946 Morris Pick-Up

 

As found on a cane farm in Mackay              Home at last after train trip from Mackay                                As arrived

            North Queensland

 

                                                                                   Anglia grille dummied up                                     Tear down within weeks

                                                                                       Looking good !

 

            Off to sandblasters                                            New floor + tub back                                 Fit grille + extend front guards,

                                                                                                                                                             loose English number plate divot.

 

    Make replica timber back using                   Hinges re-chromed and new rollpan                            Paint everything !

    Tasmanian Oak + steel rollpan                                        in place

 

 Datsun 1600 running gear including                Even flames under the floor                                                Body on

auto& rear-end. Adapted discs to I

                        beam

 

        Off to trimmers for roof.                                        Parked in the bar room at

                                                                                                     Palmwoods