Former British FGT cab 12 in Australia

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Thanks Tony - just about every time I look at an instrument panel or housing there is a new difference. And here again the housing is different with the extra switch hole and the brass plate where the Ford script is normally fitted. Was this peculiar to the 12 GTs and where you say "11/12 Cab GTs", was there an 11 GT?

Bob

I've seen one other with the brass plate where the Ford script should go - a F60L and the plate was the contract number. There were cab 11 FGTs. The cab 11 ones used different switches too.

[aj.lec]

Has there been any further updates on this vehicles progress ?
He is doing a superb job on it

[Keith Webb]

Had a call from Lloyd this morning who has almost finished the body.

He has a need for a pattern, or photographs and measurements (or drawings) of the seat bases for the two crew seats which sit lower than the others. Lloyd says they must be on some sort of quick release to make them easily removable.

Lloyd is not on the internet but if anyone can help please post pictures or other information here and I'll print it to send to him.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hey Keefy - I asked the same question on 4 January in the Restoration Forum and re-asked on the 20th. Only response was from you to say you were looking.

Bob

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hey Keefy - I asked the same question on 4 January in the Restoration Forum and re-asked on the 20th. Only response was from you to say you were looking.

Bob

Must be my dementia again.

Still, SURELY someone in Europe or Canada has one with original seats intact?

[Lang]

Is this Lloyd's truck (I think it might be a Chev though?)

Unloading at Ceylon 1942 when Australian 6th Division stopped for a break on the way home.

[Col Tigwell]

With the aid of a trusty magnifying glass

Serial is M4522081

Regards

Col

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Lang

Is this Lloyd's truck (I think it might be a Chev though?)

Unloading at Ceylon 1942 when Australian 6th Division stopped for a break on the way home.

Yes, that's a CGT. Lloyd's is a Ford, but the bodies were the same for both.

[kiwiquad]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Hi Eric

Unfortunately Lloyd is not online and so is a bit hard to contact - will try to remember to ask him next time.

gday keith, i was wanting to get in touch with Lloyd to arrange to meet him and see his ford if it was possible, it would be great to see one of these in the flesh, im within an hour of where he lives cheers keith mike smythe 0408 749491 noosa qld 4567

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by kiwiquad

gday keith, i was wanting to get in touch with Lloyd to arrange to meet him and see his ford if it was possible, it would be great to see one of these in the flesh, im within an hour of where he lives cheers keith mike smythe 0408 749491 noosa qld 4567

Hi Mike

Check your PMs for Lloyd's contact details.

Keith

[kiwiquad]

taken this arvo at Lloyds. looking great !









Can anyone identify these brackets mounted on the passenger side behind the door?.






Also this bracket down on both floor steps at the rear?




















the convoy tailing light.





if anyone can give me any clues to what compartments were used for what on these quads ill pass them onto Lloyd also the two brackets mentioned, ill get more photos when the cab gets mounted and hopefully video footage of its rebirth when it gets started up...

[Dinty]

G'day All, Superb doesn't do it justice, cheers Dennis

[Keith Webb]

An absolutely outstanding job. Interesting to see the addition of a filter rack, cleverly sited.

[Niels V]

It looks fantastic

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Interesting to see the addition of a filter rack, cleverly sited.

Very nice, but I wonder if the positioning of the electric fuel pumps is as clever? How "Fuel tight" would the tank selection switch be under fuel pressure? The Autopulse pump was located after the switch to draw unpressurised fuel through the switch. And those Carter fuel pumps are good gear, and available in 6v or 12v. I wonder what voltage he is going to run?

[kiwiquad]

gday, i asked Lloyd about the voltage yesterday and he said 6 volts,he removed the mechanical fuel pump and opted for electric, i gave him some photos i had of my grandfathers quad in italy for his collection and a couple of new helmet straps to make his equipment a little more complete,he was stoked. im sure he will need a pattern for the canvas top soon if he hasnt already organised it, the seats are recovered and look great also the head cushions for the two front crew. he found the quad served in north africa with the australian 9th division in 1941.



the sun compass in top condition




































traces of the aussie number 50315 .
Lloyd found a live .303 round in a long and forgotten place dated 1941,its also got what looks like a .50 cal size hole inside the rf wheel arch heading towards the radiator.

[kiwiquad]

[phoenix]

That is looking absolutely magic!

It's a credit to it's restorer and it isn't even finished!

[aj.lec]

I was looking through the net the other night and I see Lloyd's FGT is completed .Looks fantastic

[Keith Webb]

Looks awesome! Any large pics of it?

Originally Posted by aj.lec

I was looking through the net the other night and I see Lloyd's FGT is completed .Looks fantastic

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Looks awesome! Any large pics of it?

Unfortunately not that I found
I think it was a pic that was posted on another forum

[Niels V]

That is just beautiful