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Old 25-04-09, 21:35
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Default Humber Scout Car MK II

Ok, here is the newest family member, she will be coming to the states after the dreaded form 6 gets back.

1944 Humber Scout Car Mk II

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Old 26-04-09, 09:30
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Default Very nice

Personally I'd ditch the hideous wing mirrors and replace the one piece of plastic hose in the engine compartment, but apart from that I've not seen anything nicer for a while.

Relatively straighforward to own and maintain too, and not hard on the pocket as regards fuel - good choice.
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Old 26-04-09, 22:34
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Thanks, we must have the same taste and thoughts , the hose definately needs to be replaced, funny thing though, that is the 3rd Humber that I have seen with the same type of hose.... The mirrors are WAY to big....definately need the smaller ones, need to make sure if I switch to the smaller ones that I can see while driving though. Don't want to hit anything and scratch the paint...

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Old 27-04-09, 01:23
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Way to go, Lance! Good find... are you back from the sandbox in time to take delivery of her? We'll love to see pics of both of you "operational"...
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Old 27-04-09, 04:11
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I never expected the underside to be an open ladder frame. My feverish mind expected an enclosed monocoque, like a Ferret. This makes good sense, not as a mineproofed vehicle, but as a bullet and shell resistent vehicle.
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Old 28-01-11, 06:02
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Default Humber Scout update

Well the Humber arrived last January 2010, had some issues with the engine and some other areas, fuel system, electrical etc. Long list of things that needed to be redone or updated for safety issues....Currently it is getting a engine rebuild, some metal work to the interior, making map box, first aid bracket with sten mag holder, black out plate for the rear and some other goodies. New pics here.

http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r...view=slideshow
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Old 02-02-11, 19:57
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Old 12-08-11, 18:22
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Default Humber Update

Well all of the interior goodies that were missing have been painstakenly reproduced (minus a few ones that will be made after she is on the road), the drivers port was made from scratch and turned out beautiful!! Fabricated the tyre pump holder and oil can holder for the engine compartment. I still need to find a proper speedo and wiper motor. The engine was a complete rebuild with 0 hours on the clock now, new pistons/rings, gaskets, crank shaft balanced etc. Generator, starter were all rebuilt. It has all new cloth coverered wiring and I redid the instrument panel with colored wiring for trouble shooting. Proper tyres were found and will be on soon. The engine compartment is getting a wipedown then a respray and the engine will go back in. Then the interior will get a respray and then on to the exterior.. After a 1+ year rebuild, I am hoping to have her on the road by the end of the year!!!!

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Old 25-04-12, 02:01
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4/24/12

ITS ALIVE,,,it has been running for a few days, just finishing up some minor leaks, did some external markings today, starting to put in some interior goodies..

Still have to fix the temp gauge and amp gauge. All of the lights function per the book, need to do some touch up painting after everything is bolted back in.

Going to take it on a test spin and hopefully to a event this weekend!!!
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Old 25-04-12, 03:50
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Beautiful!! Be sure to post some photos from the field. Congratulations!
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Old 25-04-12, 03:50
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More pics..

Humber starting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNnko...ature=youtu.be

Humber running/walk around http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jcuJ...ature=youtu.be

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Old 24-05-12, 13:38
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HSC will be going on the market,,,details to follow...
(does it have a wee british generator with it?)
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Old 10-07-12, 14:07
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My HSC will soon be finished and will be for sale...after a 2 year restoration
and over 1500 man hours... I have some new issues to work out and do some finish
work.

Pics and video from the HSC MK II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jcuJ2AmRkI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AM8ZiixEL8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-KWZnNKUGc

http://www.warwheels.net/humberscoutcarINDEX.html (St. Louis, Mo.)

http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving...Scout_Cars.pdf

http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r...iew\=slideshow

Just replaced the throw out bearing and master cylinder...
I need to locate some replacement gears for the transfer case, looking for a
Humber Box transfer case or appropriate gears...

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Old 13-07-12, 18:29
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Hi Lance,

PM sent,

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Old 15-07-12, 16:38
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Old 17-06-13, 18:49
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OK more work on the HSC, new custom radiator and shroud.
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Old 17-06-13, 18:54
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New radiator side skirts, to draw more air into the radiator instead of it getting pulled around the radiator.

http://s141.photobucket.com/user/lss...Mk%20II?sort=6
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