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Pick-up Project

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I recently stumbled upon a 50s split window pick-up on a farm while road tripping through NSW in my lowlight. Pretty stoked as I love single cabs and I've been looking into a splitty project for a while. I'm struggling to figure out the year, so I'm hoping someone can help me figure that out. I couldn't find much ID on the bus. The farmer is driving it up to Brisbane in a couple of weeks and I'm pretty excited to get to work on it.

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Lucky man !

I'd say it's a 55 as it's got high semaphores, maybe 56 had that as well ? Should be number stamped into the body on the right hand side in where in the engine sits ..can't miss it.


You have the rear and front ribbed bumpers which are very very nice to have and at least 1 tail light looks complete.

Gates don't look to bad either ! A little gem.

Well done and welcome to DSK.

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Very rare buddy, i love SC's too, this is a perfect project .. impressive 8)
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Hopefully oneday my 73 bay will turn into a single cab and something like you have just found would be nice. Top find dude and keep us posted on your progress.
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:shock: Nice find! As Ian said, looks like a 55-56. Super rare ute you have there mate, and in Brisbane too! 8)
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Thats awesome

Looks to be pretty complete as well!!
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yeah, very nice find mate.. score..
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2 very nice cars there.
The ute could be the twin of my ute.
What is the chassis number?
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its a winner! welcome an congrats!!!
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Glad someone got it, found out about that one a month ago and been struggling between want and need ever since haha. Good luck with it, please please please keep the og paint though :)
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ahh that one ..
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Yep, that one haha
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IN2VWS wrote:2 very nice cars there.
The ute could be the twin of my ute.
What is the chassis number?
Cool, will have to check out your ute. Whereabouts can I find the chassis number? I'll have a look for it next weekend when he arrives. I was thinking of doing that VW Birth Certificate thing...
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HELMUT wrote:Yep, that one haha
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Nice one Tom, would like to come have a look when she/he comes home
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