new carrier arrives home

The Bedford Boys · #1 21-12-12, 20:24

If you look at the floor of an Aussie LP, you can see some differences in the way things are done. In some Aussie pics I've seen, there is a plate with all the mounting holes for seats etc drilled and then the whole plate is welded in, instead of the kiwi ones, where we use steel blocks.

Looking great Lew, I'll drop those bits off today.

Lynn Eades · #2 21-12-12, 20:44

I think you would find that ours are the same as some of the Aussie built ones. Depending on where they were made over there. What I mean is, that the different workshops over there did some things differently from other workshops.
Have I got this right Colin?

colin jones · #3 21-12-12, 22:43

Hi guys, we have so many different variations whifind quite interesting

There are lots of different forms of mounts in the front as in the seats, vickers spares, water tins etc. The front idler mounts and plates vary a lot but all the variations that you have over there would be just some that we had I guess. We had 5 or 6 manufacturers so you'd be right Lynn. I would assume you had 1 or maybe 2.
All these differences is what makes this such an interesting and rewarding ("Obsession") hobby!
Colin.

Lynn Eades · #4 22-12-12, 00:16

Obsession? I thought it was a terminal disease?
The LP2's were all assembled at the G.M plant in the Hutt valley ( north of Wellington) They were originally to be built at the Hutt Valley Railways workshops,(N.Z.R.Hutt shops, where the 40 LP(1's)were built) but when the order numbers were increased, it was decided those workshops were too small, and so, relocated to N.Z's G.M plant.(as above)
With the carriers containing ford componentary,I am now wondering why it wasn't done at the Ford plant. I guess they were busy already with other war production.

Lynn Eades · #5 22-12-12, 00:19

Lew, How bad can your fuel tank get before that stuff wont work?

Private_collector · #6 22-12-12, 06:28

Lynn,

The POR 15 system for fuel tanks is something I have been looking into for some time. Everyone I have spoken to believe this to be a very good method of rejuvenating tired fuel cells. It is supposed to be able to seal pin-holes permanently. I have a spare copy of the POR 15 restorers catalog which you can have if you want it. You can also see www.ppcco.com.au for info on their full range of products. I will be using POR 15 for both my tanks.

Lew,

Your work is fantastic! I am envious of your standards and abilities, and I look forward to reading each new post of you progress. Really brilliant to see, well done

kevin powles · #7 22-12-12, 10:27

Lew, Thats a fine job you are doing on that carrier......well done!!.

Kevin.

Lew Skelton · #8 22-12-12, 11:00

So the fuel tank sealant looks like it has worked a treat, I started with a litre tin, flagged the tank flushing stage as I had sand blasted the inside prior to putting in the new bottoms so didnt have to remove any old fuel deposits. I stirred the bejeezers out of the tin tipped half into each tank as thought I would have some left over when finished. As it started off pretty fluid I thought it would run about if I propped one end up on a block of wood.I then left it for about 20 min and went back to see how it was going, to my suprise it had turned to the consisitiy of semi runny dog shit in the same place it was when I poured it in, I spent the next hour or so bouncing the tanks on the trailer spare tyre making the stuff move about the fuel tanks, the 1st tank was easier than the second as it had gotten a little harder by the time I got onto that one. I also may have to get another 500ml tin to finish off the second tank as it had gotten quite thick and didnt cover all of the inside ( I also couldnt see past the internal baffle so am guessing that murphys law states that it isnt covered completly)
If I was to do it again I would have poured the sealant into one tank at a time and got onto spreading it about as soon as it went into the tank. I will post a photo of what the origional bottom of the tank was like before I started, externally it looked sound apart from a couple of small holes.
Thanks for the positive encouragment Tony, glad you enjoy the posts.

Lew

Lew Skelton · #9 27-12-12, 05:16

Ticked up a few hours in the garage lately, have all brake and steering rods in, brakes adjusted after re assembly of the drums backing plates etc, replaced the steering bellows today so that should keep out the grit. Tracks going on tomorrow, have been looking at them and wasn't sure if they smile or frown when looked at from the front, I have looked at a few pictures in the Manuel and they have been fitted either way? Is there a right way?
Photos to come of the progress in last couple of days when I get a couple of spare minutes.