Ballarat, Australia.
The Home of A Model Fords in Australia...                                                        January 2001.

The owner of OLD TIN AUSTRALIA is David Waight...

Above: The current Demo Pickup which is fitted with a 6 Cyl. Holden engine & auto trans.

This is where it starts. Another    The pickup body for this V8       The chassis for this pickup has
 chassis is under way, this one is    chassis will be fitted with 2"      been lengthened to accommodate
  for a Chev V8 rather than the      longer doors for easier access    the extended cab. This is for a
 usual 6 Cyl. Holden engine.           The chassis have Holden Torana      customer in Western Aust.    
                                                   front ends, fitted with a rear 
                                                     mounted steering rack.                                          
                                                     

A nice Tudor body waits it's                                                            Extended Closed Cab Pickup
 turn above all the customer                                                             awaiting firewall fabrication  
     projects in progress.                                                                to suit V6 Holden engine & trans.

A good range of quality panels        Rear view of the shop truck.        In the corner of the shop is
   is stored inside out of the               The rearend is from a                another customer project
elements, ready for the next                 Holden Torana.                            nearing completion.
            project.

Owner David Waight says that building Hot Rods is only one part of the business, they also carry out restorations on A Model Fords as well as importing bodies and parts from the U.S.A.  There is a range of top quality parts and panels to select from and if they don't have it David says that they 
can probably locate something for you. So if you are in need of anything "A Model" give them 
a call. You can also check out their Website @, www.oldtin.com.au for a comprehensive list of 
parts and panels, videos, books, etc... They are Open by Appointment Only.

In The Yard...

Here you see a '29 Bakers van.                   A Belly Tank.                   A Late Closed Cab Pickup.

This is a better shot of the         There is not only Model A bodies    A Model cowls both early and
        Bakers Van.                         in the yard. Here is a '47 Panel           late sitting in the yard.
                                                  truck with a Dodge pickup Cab
                                                         sitting next to it.

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