LP2 VR 2225 Build

[Big D]

Hi Dale

I can't get to my carrier at present but do these old photos help at all?

[Ian Patrick]

Hello Dale,
This is the part you need for the lower handbrake clamp.
From memory the top clip is similar to the type used to fasten jeep brake flex hoses to the axle housings so one of these may fit?
Ian

[Dale Jordan]

Excellent Photo Ian. Thanks heaps , that's what I was after . looks a lot harder to make then I thought . Now any chance some one has a spare they could sell me that would make my day . Dale

[Dale Jordan]

Restored the speedometer today with help from MLU members tips . I did the metal work , tidy up and applied the sticker . My friend who is a retired instrument maker cleaned up the insides reset the barrel back to zero , painted some of the missing numbers back on , Andrew was spot on about the numbers very fragile they look like letterset , then re-greased and tested , also repaired the broken pointer .

[Andrew Rowe]

One other tip, is that I believe the gear change lettering was blacked out, I believe this to be how it came out of the "Bren Factory" when being made, This can be achieved by just using a black "vivid pen".....Your thoughts?

[Darrin Wright]

Here is a pic of my dash, there has been lots of speculation about what is correct and what is not (speedo face early brown & white or later gray & white truck style). I think they would have utilised whatever parts were ordered or they had at the time.
The gear segments were blacked out, when installed at the factory, this is due to the gear change ratios on the speedo face being different due to tracks & sprockets.
The fuel gauge was also painted black, as the BGC did not have an electric sender unit. Needle removed. They had to fill the hole in the instrument cluster.
I used matt black adhesive contact, in case I need to later remove the black.

[Darrin Wright]

Just catching up on providing data...

there are two styles of clamps, clips or 1/2 saddles to secure the end of the hand brake cable to the hull bracket.
The early style, as shown in pic and the later style that Ian has shown.

I think the change came about due to the end of the cable moving and making the application of the hand brake less effective. Not that it is very effective in the first place...