Hj47 pinstripes

[matt tin]

Hi everyone picked up this 84 hj47 apparently was a govt vehicle original paint but I’m trying to work out if these pin striping is a factory or dealer option I’ve not seen it before. Going to try and preserve it just not sure when it might have been added. Cheers from Brisbane

 

[Chamba]

Definitely not factory. Doubt it's dealer- installed. Has that look of rural SA to me. I could see that running around Port Lincoln or Whyalla. Looks like a good find. Must have been living in inland Queensland up there judging by the condition of the body.

Why do you think it's a government ute? Unusual to see the government utes in mustard.

 

[knuckle47]

@Chamba. They must of gotten a good deal!!

Although most governments work the opposite way…

 

[matt tin]

Definitely not factory. Doubt it's dealer- installed. Has that look of rural SA to me. I could see that running around Port Lincoln or Whyalla. Looks like a good find. Must have been living in inland Queensland up there judging by the condition of the body.

Why do you think it's a government ute? Unusual to see the government utes in mustard.

Thanks found it on a farm in Gympie im probably 4th owner. Apparently at some point was picked up at a govt auction. Have some more advice that a truck driver probably had those lines added. Not much history on it, has a tray from Mackay. Macbuilt bodies. Not much else on it unfortunately.

 

[Chamba]

Thanks found it on a farm in Gympie im probably 4th owner. Apparently at some point was picked up at a govt auction. Have some more advice that a truck driver probably had those lines added. Not much history on it, has a tray from Mackay. Macbuilt bodies. Not much else on it unfortunately.

Yup. Those stripes scream truckie. I love it. I can hear Slim Dusty from here.

 

[sneaky]

Definitely a truckie special.

It could be an ex telecom car, but they were more of an orange