another Aussie humber fv1601

[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.

[john piercey]

Hi Rich,yeah i was wondering that too as he just seemed to drop off any more posts etc,just thought you guys may have been closer and knew a bit more.
Checked chassis and brackets/holes and stuff there but no convoy light, but will worry about that a bit further down the track as there is still a mountain of work to do just on the mechanical side of things(i need to retire just to have the time to finish this off!). You must have worked BLOODY hard to get yours on the road in 4 months back when you bought it.
John

[john piercey]

Dave,missus couldnt find your details till today,sorry, but she has paid it in to your Acc No, so you should be right,thanks again Dave, i will be fitting these last few items shortly.
I started on the rear tub last weekend ,just a few small patches to weld up on tub where guards bolt on and the same on the guards themselves,but all in all its pretty good P.O had it sandblasted but was very solid,more just shitty paint that needed removing i think he said,he called in on sunday and was real happy to see it moving forward as he said it hadnt been touched in about 15 years under his ownership after the initial flurry of activity when he first bought it.
John