LP2 VR 2225 Build

[Dale Jordan]

Just got home from work and marked the centre lines and holes positions then rotated it 90% does this look more like it ? Yes Lynn I'll drill one hole first then it should follow the solid UNI hole as a guide out through the other side

[Euan McDonald]

As Lynn has suggested the parts book make mention of a revised joint on page 38. I also talks about re-drilling the shaft.

[Lynn Eades]

Well Euan, it doesn't get any more clear than that! (especially for the northern hemisphere guys )

Great book! Any one have a spare for sale?? I could trade a Mortar carrier / 2 pounder wksp manual???

[Dale Jordan]

This is my best find so far . NOS in crate Feb 1943 radiator . I had it tested today all's good. The radiator man has been in the game for 30 yrs has never seen a 71 yrs old radiator that good before like new . It's amazing that this stuff is still out there in 2014 . Where they left black or painted KG green No3 . Dale

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dale,

Very interesting thread and very interesting find, that radiator!

Could you please be so kind to attach your images to your postings, rather than inserting links?
One day, sooner that later the links wil disappear and, you know:
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See Posting Images for more information.

Thanks in advance!

Hanno

[colin jones]

Hi dale, that's a great find. I've never seen a brand new radiator like that before.
Well done!

[Dale Jordan]

I've been dreading doing the metal conduit on my carrier for ages now , but finely bit the bullet and borrowed the gear from my older electrician friend today . I have always disliked cutting threads but using this old time gear it was a breeze cuts easily , love the clamp in the vince . so will press on with it this week , I'm using new and old parts . Dale









Before I did the conduit today , sprayed down the final coat of Kharki Green no 3 on the middle section of the engine bay floor between the engine rails as last week I left this section unpainted so as to have somewhere to stand when painting the engine bay . I now feel like I've turned the corner of the build , so as from now on I can fit things out for good . One thing I did was to change the paint from Protec equipment enamel to Protec 342 spraying enamel khaki green No 3 mixed to 30% satin this paint is UV stabilised plus you can be a mug spray painter put it on wet or dry up and down left and right and it always drys to a stain finish I very happy with it .. Dale

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dale,

Thanks for a very interesting thread ...

.... and a gentle reminder to attach the photos to your postings.

Thanks!
Hanno

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Dale,

Very interesting thread and very interesting find, that radiator!

Could you please be so kind to attach your images to your postings, rather than inserting links?
One day, sooner that later the links wil disappear and, you know:
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See Posting Images for more information.

Thanks in advance!

Hanno

[Dale Jordan]

Not much happening with my carrier lately , to many jobs around the house I'm still waiting on the motor , did have some luck with the two gallon water cans as per the photos below . I would like some help with info on the front water can for the vickers as to what , the top and bottom holder brackets look like . Some photos show a belt like strap , other have a double rubber pull down quick release type of holder . Dale

[Chris Munford]

Guys, Just to quickly jump back to the headlight lenses just to say what I done. I went to a leadlight place and took in my original lens and managed to match the colour with some glass he had and got them cut for 10 bucks each which I thought was not bad at all. Which is better than the 70 bucks each like Matt mentioned he got quoted so I suggest to anybody that wants some headlight glass cut to drop by the local leadlight place to see if they can do it.