WTD: air force split window info

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 13 Jun 2007, 10:36 pm

#596820

hey all..
im after any n all info regarding those split window buses that were for the air force,
you know the ones with the windows above the front seats yeah..
any info would be great
thanks heaps..
cheers h

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2007, 7:01 am

#596854

talk to pmgbus ( andy ) from adelaide on here he used to have one funny looking bus

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

wezley Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 14 Jun 2007, 12:39 pm

#596898

like this? This is from my early bay though, so not sure if applicable

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 14 Jun 2007, 7:25 pm

#596945

ahuh were these bays n splits alike double doors.. as in ur pic..
cheers h

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3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2007, 6:48 pm

#597166

I used to have the paint code for them (RAAF use). Its what we painted all GSE that worked on the flightline with. You doing one up?

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Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard

440 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 16 Jun 2007, 7:25 am

#597257

these buses were a speacial build for RAAF..the reason behind the glass roof was to navigate around the under belly of planes....sensitive radio equipment in the early days was largish and was removed and transported by splitties...I reckon a few turrents were damaged before some bright spark fitted a couple of roof windows to avoid low slung engines....cheers steve..actually think may have some production numberws on these ,will check it out.

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 16 Jun 2007, 10:59 am

#597298

penguin wrote:IYou doing one up?

no but would like too..
am hungry for info on these strange creatures that ya dont often see..
but then again i may have seen one lurkin about.. 😉
cheers h

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wezley Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 17 Jun 2007, 1:04 pm

#597464

Kombi_Rescue wrote:..actually think may have some production numbers on these ,will check it out.

I would be interested in finding out some production numbers if you have them. There are a couple areas on my bay which have government codes etc.

My dad was in the RAAF and remembers there were quite a few. Obviously they have lived pretty harsh lives!

I would also be interested in finding what was the standard equipment for these buses, i.e. double doors, LSD..