Local supply of Jeep spares

[Mike K]

I'm pretty sure that the curtains/ doors ( and top ) that are fitted on this VMVC jeep, are an example of the curtain sets that were made by Alby H. in Box Hill . Think it was his sister who did the sewing. He flogged off some of the curtain sets to Hancock Motors in Camberwell ( Jack O'D ) .

The genuine 1950s army curtains were a much more olive colour , with the DD stencilling . Usually, with the older originals, the plastic windows are cracked, and faded to a yellow hue.

These curtains / doors are great for long distance drives, they really make a huge difference . Also helps to have a quiet transfer case. Lapping the gears helps.

[Mike K]

The Jeep spares contracts include a few contracts for the: Gearco Engineering Pty Ltd. Gearco were specialist car and truck gear manufacturers. It would be nice to know what type of gears Gearco were making to suit jeeps. Maybe one day, a Gearco gear will be found inside a T-84 gearbox.

The other Sydney business supplying jeep spares, C&J Gears , go back to 1933.