Our LRDG Chev

[Bob Carriere]

Fanastic.....just plain fantastic!!!

There are a few sources for sand colored paint from the USA that I will have to look into.....or have something blended locally...... no one can tell it's the wrong color.... but that it further down the road....

Here are a few quickies..... did you use the molasses on the inside of the tank as well???? repro tanks are available but as you say we all work on a budget.
....and did you apply a sealer inside the tank???

did you ever established if the steering wheel box was originally the same as a CMP.....?

What were the inaccuracies of the front fenders...... where they join the steping boards???

Might have to invest in an English wheel.... I have 3 cabs to choose from hoping that I can cannibalize enough parts.....

Are you using a stock rear axle from a 4x4 CMP?? or from a C15 4x2??

If only Spring can get here....

Not sure if I should do a 42 LRDG or 40 "CAIRO" early model....... I may have enough parts for both but short one engine..... and 40 front fenders.

My first hurdle is ......will I live long enough...

Cheers

Cheers

[Bob Carriere]

It answers my axle question...... you are using the original civilian axle with an adapter plate to allow the 10 hub bolts....single speed??

...and what about the spare tire???? any plans and where??? RH or LH side.

She' a beaut.

Bob C

[Andrew H.]

(1) Did you use the molasses on the inside of the tank as well???? Answer: Yes, but the molasses treatment revealed hundreds of pin holes in the old tank, so we had to throw it away and have a new one made out of stainless steel.

(2) Did you apply a sealer inside the tank? Answer: Yes but probably not needed.

(3) Did you ever established if the steering wheel box was originally the same as a CMP? Answer: No, but some of the NZ civilian Chevs (including ours) had that heavier style of steering column.

(4) What were the inaccuracies of the front fenders...... where they join the stepping boards??? Answer: The bottom curve of the fender curves round too much – (compare with wartime photos). Also the fenders should be 100mm wider to accommodate the wider Timken front axle and the wider tyres. The cost of remedying that was a “bridge too far” for us.

(5) Are you using a stock rear axle from a 4x4 CMP?? or from a C15 4x2?? Neither – Answer: its just the original civilian axle for a 30cwt truck.

[Andrew H.]

Here are three photos of the Chev 1533X2 as it came out of the factory in 1941. Further modifications were made in Egypt.