another Aussie humber fv1601

[john piercey]

Thanks Rich,i just thought torsion bar settings were off until i realised LHF tyre was an 8.25,i will be leaving tyre selection till very last.
i see a lot of people race out and buy new tyres first off on a lot of car restos but you know what its like ,time drags,priorities change,loss of interest yada yada and then you have a car still needing full rebuild with brand new buggered tyres(radial cracking etc).
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tub off,rubbing down on door looking for any old unit markings
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rear of chassis reasonable cond really
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roof with LMG 'rail'? mounts
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lower back of cab is pretty well spotless for no rust
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rear winch plate---- finally checked eng no and it is the orig no

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Tyres part B. 10.00-20 will also fit, although the spare probably won't (may with the bottom holder removed, but have not tried it yet). Not sure if you have actually driven a Humber at speed yet, they do feel as though they need a couple of extra gears and so the larger dia. tyre may be worth considering. I have heard of 12.00-20's (In civvy life)being fitted, but you would have to cut the guards. Not sure, but I think the Brits may have used a larger sand tyre in the middle east.
Yes, the mounts on the pass. side roof were for a LMG mounting rail (always remind me of Great Gazoo, off the Flintstones, for some reason.) You will have noticed the non slip seat base for the hobnailed boots....
Are you sure it is legal to keep Land Rover and Landcruiser in such close proximity?
Rich.

[john piercey]

Hi Rich,i wondered why those strips of canvas were on pass seat,is that what you are referring to?.
too late the landy and the troopy have had a moonlight rendezvous,just wondering what the offspring are going to be like,may be a cruiseover?.
Do you still get to give humber a run every now and then,i have never driven one but its bloody heavy on the steering just trying to push/tow bar in and out of the shed,i have fitted fan belts and fixed core plug etc soon as i get some sort of proper fuel flow happening i will see what g/box /diffs etc sound like in the back yard.
Whilst using 5' angle grinder with paint stripper disc yesterday i suffered my first "bite" in a long while ,deep gash and severe gravel type rash on L hand ,sort of suspended play for a while,my own fault a wire had come out of the 3 pin plug which i repaired but forgot to actually turn switch off on grinder,soon as i plugged it in it leapt off the roof and hit me on head then mauled my hand,jeez i love old cars'
John

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Yep, the canvas strips, passenger side only.
Steering is renown for it's heaviness. There are many linkages to grease on the steering, NB some of the rods are only greased from one end. Humber owner in Townsville has fitted electric assisted steering, but I find it OK as long as you are on the move.
Those stripper abrasions are more painful than cuts, I think it's worse when you only have yourself to blame.
Humber is mid way through a long paint job and tidy up, but it does get driven when required:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H9LzZoS32I
Rich.

[Dave Mills]

Keep up the good work, are you going to delve into the drivetrains at all? One thing I would recommend checking, cleaning and repacking are the two steering idlers left and right. These house two tapered roller bearings and adjust much the same as a wheel bearing, mine had almost been welded together by very old grease and once cleaned, repacked and adjusted the steering is not to bad. The wife drives ours and has no problem, however, has not driven it in Safeway car park yet.

[john piercey]

Rich and Dave,i will be going thru all the steering/suspension etc and brakes which will probably entail getting in to the tracta joints etc as well,i just want to drive it to assess what does and doesnt work`or may be damaged.like seeing if gearbox jumps out of gear/howls that sort of thing.
With a bit of a greaseup etc i hope the steering will be easier,otherwise i will have to get Daves wife to show me her technique maybe!
John

[Dave Mills]

John, I have sent a PM, thought I would add a photo of the NOS roof hatch latches.

Dave.