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Old 23-05-18, 08:12
Graeme Stephens Graeme Stephens is offline
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Hello Aussie Experts, and Others who know of the Ford Dingo.
I have struck an interesting find, while restoring the rear fuel tank cover plate, I have 2 'bungs' which I have scrounged that provide access to the fuel tanks - but one is of the correct 3/8" which suits the plate , the other is 1/2" ? if it is not for the Dingo - maybe the Rover? or a 1/2" plated vehicle,Click image for larger version

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Old 23-05-18, 10:50
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I suspect that you are just seeing manufacturing tolerences. As long as they both fit the hole there would be no reason to reject the thicker one as it would serve its purpose just as well and possibly better than the thin one which I can see though would look neater.

These sort of low tech parts were often sub-contracted out to very small companies and I have seen a lot of variability in production of such parts from the UK, Canada and Australia.

Of course you are quite right, it could just be a verson for a better armoured vehicle.

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Old 31-05-18, 11:17
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Hi Graeme,

I might have been looking for them a few months ago but I decided to thin down the collection and have sold my Dingo to the museum in Cairns. 6 weeks after it left here it was on display.

Hope all is well over in the west.

Regards Rick.

Here is my Dingo now on show in Cairns.

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Old 31-05-18, 13:20
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I suspect that you are just seeing manufacturing tolerences. As long as they both fit the hole there would be no reason to reject the thicker one as it would serve its purpose just as well and possibly better than the thin one which I can see though would look neater.

These sort of low tech parts were often sub-contracted out to very small companies and I have seen a lot of variability in production of such parts from the UK, Canada and Australia.

Of course you are quite right, it could just be a verson for a better armoured vehicle.

David
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Old 06-06-18, 08:17
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[QUOTE=lynx42;250741]Hi Graeme,

I might have been looking for them a few months ago but I decided to thin down the collection and have sold my Dingo to the museum in Cairns. 6 weeks after it left here it was on display.

Hope all is well over in the west.

Regards Rick.

Hi Rick, yes I have actually been in touch with Rob in Cairns, he checked out the rear plate to see if the later Dingos were up graded to 1/2", his being #212, mine #104, but no - 3/8" still.
I was able to give him the history of the 77212 body back to the 1970's in Bruce Rock WA.
Speaking of Museums, I have been unable to get any info out of the AWM ? do 'we' have a friendly there somewhere ?
regards Graeme
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