Parts needed for LP2A

[lynx42]

I've just started on carrier LP2A number 2250 built by Victorian Railways Workshops, Newport, Vic.

This carrier was purchased after the war by the Tocumwal Gliding Club. They remover all the running gear to make a glider launhing winch. The remains were stuck up the back of the airfield with nothing much else removed. Of course the obvious missing bits are as follows.

V8 Engine,
Oil cooler and relief valve,
Fuel Tanks (2)
Fuel tap (3way)
Aircleaners,
Aircleaners to carby Ducts.
Gearbox,
Gearbox linkages,(Wishbone, fork etc)
Coupling,(To Diff - keyed type)
Tracks,
Bins (All of them)
Headlight(1 needed),
Taillights (2)
Engine box side plates (Left and Right sides)
Oil Filter(Fram)
Frame shutter (Driver)
Back rests (both driver and gunner)
Tools (All of them)
and many other little bits.


If you have any of these parts, I would like to hear from you.
Thanks Rick

See this thread for the recovery story - Still they come out of the woodwork

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by lynx42

I've just started on carrier LP2A number 2250 built by Victorian Railways Workshops, Newport, Vic.
Of course the obvious missing bits are as follows.

Oil Filter(Fram)

If you have any of these parts, I would like to hear from you.
Thanks Rick

Is this one?

[lynx42]

Thanks Tony,
I'll check it out.
Rick

[Lynn Eades]

Interesting that it is an LP2A, but still has the tools mounted up on the side.
How many LP2A's were built like that?

[gjamo]

Heres a South Australian Railways example.

[Lynn Eades]

Haven't I seen this before, in a Batman comic?
So is this a 2, or a 2A?

[cantankrs]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Interesting that it is an LP2A, but still has the tools mounted up on the side.
How many LP2A's were built like that?

Hi Lynn,

I don't know how many but if you have seen Keith's Year of the Carrier DVD, I'm pretty sure Mike Cecil in his interview states (to the effect) that the side stowage does not limit the carrier as being LP2 only, as it did carry thru into LP2A production.

Regards

Alex

[Lynn Eades]

Thanks for that. The change from LP2 to LP2A is the change from the 1938 axle (splined pinion) to the 1940 axle (keyed and tapered pinion)
Because New zealand had used that change over point to also move the tool board, I made the assumption, that Australia had too. I guess, with a bit more thought that any stocks of materials would be used up first.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by lynx42

See this thread for the recovery story - Still they come out of the woodwork

Link: Still they come out of the woodwork.

Excellent find Rick, no doubt she'll be running again soon after it has been given The Cove Treatment!

Hanno