another Aussie humber fv1601

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

John, gotta love it when you go out of your way and get a disinterested reply.
Periodically I get requests like this for Humber based information, my first step is to send a link for some of the Humber threads here on MLU, then depending on nature of request;
http://anzacsteel.hobbyvista.com/oth...rtruckph_1.htm
or
http://www.livesteammodels.co.uk/dhmg/humb003.html
Occasionally I get an actual reply ( thanks ), about 5% of the time the information is gratefully received and acted upon in some way.
I guess the links above give all the information that is required, so it is only the few diehards that get through to the next stage.
Being a Humber owner can be a black hole of time wasted in so many ways...

The link to the Gumtree ad:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/port...oks/1148000971

Dave, that's the dustiest Humber I've seen since Bookham.
Rich.

[Dave Mills]

Just love the muffler fitted directly to the manifold looks a bit like a tractor.

Yes, very dusty at least Bookhams was as close to 100% as you would find.

The rear of the tub missing is an interesting adaption.

Seems to be a lot of Humbers surfacing at the moment. OH the unititiated.

John, has the package arrived?
Dave.

[john piercey]

Dave,sidelights rocked up today, their great!,something about NOS stuff sorta takes you back a bit when you think how old they are but "brand new"at the same time.
While we are on that subject do you know if Oztankboy still around? i see he posted that he had some new fuel tanks and bits and pieces a few years back at the beginning of his post on humbers ,or are they long gone?
will get payment under way and let you know when its sorted i think my wife has your acc details'
cheers John

[john piercey]

Is there any indication or references any where as to what side etc for blackout light to be be fitted or should there have been maybe 2?,and where/what would you use the red filter for? i presume there would be an army instruction (maybe not just for the Humber) but use of lighting in convoy/blackout use for most vehicles ,i know the white painted diff centre would have to be a part of it'
Thanks John

[Dave Mills]

Hello John, the red lens is for the Ultra Violet stuff, you can get the filters for the headlamps also and then all you need are the goggles and you are away. If I was you I would remove the tube and just run both front side lights the same.

With the fear of telling you how to suck eggs.

As far as the rear convoy light you would have noticed that the rear diff centre is not painted white in its place is a white bridge plate bolted to the chassis and a number plate light attached to a carefully shaped bracket which illuminates the white plate when on blackout lights.

if you look at my Humber thread you will spot a picture of the rear end without the tub on showing the plate and lamp. I do have a NOS lamp if you require one.

Cheers,

Dave.

[john piercey]

Dave,i have seen bedford RL and some landys etc vehicles with the centre white so just assumed it was common practice since time immemorial,so will check out pic of yours to see how its done,thanks for that.
John

[john piercey]

Will have a look in daylight tomorrow and see what is on chassis,bracket wise etc

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Hi John, I spoke to Phil (Oztankboy) about 4 years ago at Corowa, asking him for a list of what he wanted to get rid of in regard to his Humber parts, he seemed keen, but I never heard back, even with a follow up e-mail. I note he has not visited MLU for two years.
He was the first person to see my Humber that actually new anything about them, gave me a few pointers too. Hope all is OK with him.
Rich.