Parts needed for LP2A

[lynx42]

I've just started on carrier LP2A number 2250 built by Victorian Railways Workshops, Newport, Vic.

This carrier was purchased after the war by the Tocumwal Gliding Club. They remover all the running gear to make a glider launhing winch. The remains were stuck up the back of the airfield with nothing much else removed. Of course the obvious missing bits are as follows.

V8 Engine,
Oil cooler and relief valve,
Fuel Tanks (2)
Fuel tap (3way)
Aircleaners,
Aircleaners to carby Ducts.
Gearbox,
Gearbox linkages,(Wishbone, fork etc)
Coupling,(To Diff - keyed type)
Tracks,
Bins (All of them)
Headlight(1 needed),
Taillights (2)
Engine box side plates (Left and Right sides)
Oil Filter(Fram)
Frame shutter (Driver)
Back rests (both driver and gunner)
Tools (All of them)
and many other little bits.


If you have any of these parts, I would like to hear from you.
Thanks Rick

See this thread for the recovery story - Still they come out of the woodwork

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by lynx42

I've just started on carrier LP2A number 2250 built by Victorian Railways Workshops, Newport, Vic.
Of course the obvious missing bits are as follows.

Oil Filter(Fram)

If you have any of these parts, I would like to hear from you.
Thanks Rick

Is this one?

[lynx42]

Thanks Tony,
I'll check it out.
Rick

[Lynn Eades]

Interesting that it is an LP2A, but still has the tools mounted up on the side.
How many LP2A's were built like that?

[gjamo]

Heres a South Australian Railways example.

[Lynn Eades]

Haven't I seen this before, in a Batman comic?
So is this a 2, or a 2A?

[Tony Smith]

Another SAR built LP2A, hull no 2539 with (the remains of...) side mounted tool racks:

[ron]

Hi Rick,
I have a quite a few of the parts that you require, fuel tanks .bins oil cooler. and quite a few other ones also, also a set of rerubbered wheels,
coupling key type, I will have to have a good look for the other bits that you need,
Regards Ron

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by lynx42

See this thread for the recovery story - Still they come out of the woodwork

Link: Still they come out of the woodwork.

Excellent find Rick, no doubt she'll be running again soon after it has been given The Cove Treatment!

Hanno

[cantankrs]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Interesting that it is an LP2A, but still has the tools mounted up on the side.
How many LP2A's were built like that?

Hi Lynn,

I don't know how many but if you have seen Keith's Year of the Carrier DVD, I'm pretty sure Mike Cecil in his interview states (to the effect) that the side stowage does not limit the carrier as being LP2 only, as it did carry thru into LP2A production.

Regards

Alex

[Lynn Eades]

Thanks for that. The change from LP2 to LP2A is the change from the 1938 axle (splined pinion) to the 1940 axle (keyed and tapered pinion)
Because New zealand had used that change over point to also move the tool board, I made the assumption, that Australia had too. I guess, with a bit more thought that any stocks of materials would be used up first.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Rick - how are you off for the instrument panel and instrument housing plate. I have both styles of plate, with or without the switch guard. I can't remember whether I told you before but #2250 was manufactured under contract number MOV.1145

Bob

[lynx42]

A great response thus far.

I have had a headlight offered to match the one I already had. Thanks Nigel.

Bob, my dash is pretty good but I might get you to check it out.

Tony, found an oil filter in the shed. Have to make the mount now. So thanks.

John, the relief valve will be more than handy and I'll check out the lead on the shutters.

Keep them coming and we will see another carrier on the road again.Plenty more bits to find though.

Thanks Rick.

[lynx42]

UPDATE on parts needed.

Picked up a mint oil cooler today and some idler wheels. So theres a couple crossed of the list.

Who can explain the blue glass in the headlights. I have one of each, one clear and one blue.

Ron have you found any thing for me yet??

Regards Rick

[Rob Beale]

I have only seen blue NOS headlights in NZ, yet the Aussie ones on MLU always seem to have clear lenses?!?

Was this a early versus late production issue?

Has anyone got a reason for the use of blue laminated glass?

Rob

[ron]

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Ron have you found any thing for me yet??

Regards Rick[/QUOTE]

Hi Rick yes I have found a few in the shed,here is a list of them,

8 idler wheels re rubbered complete with bearings,
2 Petrol tanks complete with caps,
1 spare petrol cap,
1 Oil cooler and copper pipe,
4 Headlights new in original packets unopened,
6 Tail light lenses
1 Crow bar,
1 largest size bin,
1 left hand side bin,
2 cooker bins inside rear of carrier,
1 rear vision mirror,
1 Pair of front mudgards,
2 Vickers belt boxes,
1 diff coupling tapered type,
1 Duplex coupling,
6 Bogie spring removal tools,
1 Bren gun gunners sheild,
1 Second pattern Air filter,
1 Jack
1 Steering box,
Well Rick thats all that I had the time to find there may be more,
Maybe something there you may be interested in?
Regards Ron

[Lynn Eades]

Have you a copy of the pictorial parts list? (mine is loaned out) I think it shows the blue lensed lights as cancelled.

[lynx42]

Hi Ron,
Thats a great list. Many items I need. I'll send you a PM.
Regards Rick.