LP2A SAR 4993 rebuild

[Mike Cecil]

..... and both are within the Army's official specs, which state '3 to 3 1/2 inches high...'

Interesting, nevertheless. Wonder if they were both applied at the same time, or if each was applied at different times: there seem to be several sets of 'remains' lurking under the cam paint.

Nice find: no doubt about the painted rego number!

Pity we don't know more about its use/history.

Mike C

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Euan - here you are. Hopefully the resolution is adequate. This information is on PP80/81 of the Carrier M.G. (Aust) Spare Parts Catalogue and Indentification List (Revised) as notified in G.O's dated 31st August 1943.

Bob

[jack neville]

Euan,

Looking good. Having a carrier hull so intact to start with must seem like cheating to all the other carrier restorers who have resurrected basket cases over the years.

[Ryan]

This looks like good value.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7MM-CLOTH...item46083a2923

Or is it?

[ron]

It might be an idea to contact these people in Victoria Phone0398700583 ,its Vintage wiring harness,just go on line and type in Vitage wiring harness it will show all of their products regards Ron

[Euan McDonald]

I was wanting to get a new speedo cable made and need the length of an original one, can anyone help?

Vintage wiring was very helpful with supplying the correct type of wire.

[Ian Patrick]

Hello Euan,
I just measured the one that was in my carrier - approx.3.55m long. I'll try and get a photo of it.
Ian

[Euan McDonald]

Thanks Ian, off to get a couple made.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Euen - what did you think of the wiring diagram details I sent you.

Bob

[Euan McDonald]

Hi Bab, not sure were you sent them but havent turned up this end.

Did you get the email I sent you on carrier details and your web site?

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Euen - if you go back about seven posts they are there.

Bob

[Lynn Eades]

I think Euan is trying to tell you something

[Euan McDonald]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi Euen - if you go back about seven posts they are there.

Bob

Sorry Bab, I was looking for a wiring diagram not an wiring description. If you go back to the first part of my wiring request I had studied the wiring description and had come to the conclusion that all wires are the same colour.

[Lynn Eades]

Is this anyhelp?

[Euan McDonald]

Thanks Lynn,
That helps.
Now to make ours look just like that.

[Euan McDonald]

Found another couple of bracket that has me stumped, located under the front amour and beside the gun port.
What keeps amazing me is the number of difference between LP carriers and manufactures.

[colin jones]

Euan, my best guess is for stowing the bren gun bracket.
Colin.

[Euan McDonald]

Colin, that makes sense as the spring clamps clip around lower bracket.
You get an elephant stamp for your effort.

[Euan McDonald]

Originally Posted by Euan McDonald

I’m in the process of wiring the dash for the LP2A and wanted to use the original style cotton covered wiring.
From all the information I have it seems all the wiring was the same colour, (base yellow) with a metal clamp sleeve to identify what colour it is and where it goes.
Does anyone have information different to this?

I have now answered my own question, after removing the wiring conduit and remaining wiring I found the wire was of different colours. The rear lights were red and blue wire as per manual.

[Euan McDonald]

Over the last couple of week with the help of MLU member Cameron Reid we finally welded the patch panel into the side of the carrier.
I have also rebuilt the missing rear bin self and tool rack.
All welding now complete it time to sandblast the hull at last.

[Keith Webb]

Having inspected it myself, Cameron has done an absolutely amazing job with the welds - an artist with a stick welder!

[Euan McDonald]

Now the rear tool rack is in place I just need the centre latch to complete the repair.
The first pic shows the latch I need if anyone has a spare.

[Euan McDonald]

Found at a swap meet last week but not sure what type of gun it suports. Any clues? The only markings on the mount are G.A.W 41

[Lynn Eades]

It's for the French MG. Ex WWI, NZ bought them and used them in LP2s. I didn't know Aussie had gone down the same track (the make name escapes me)

[Lynn Eades]

It's for the French MG. Ex WWI, NZ bought them and used them in LP2s. I didn't know Aussie had gone down the same track (the make name escapes me)
Take the bolt out, and the bottom part fits the Bren (I think???)

[Euan McDonald]

Originally Posted by Euan McDonald

Found at a swap meet last week but not sure what type of gun it suports. Any clues? The only markings on the mount are G.A.W 41

I found a pic today from Cam with this mount present on top of the engine cover, You may need Keith's eye sight to see it.
Still not 100% sure what MG it holds.

[motto]

Is Hotchkiss the name you're trying to think of Lynn?
The Hotchkiss .303 was used in fairly large numbers in WW1 but seems to be more associated with the Middle East fighting than in Europe where the Lewis and Vickers predominated.
I knew a fellow that had a sidecar mounting for the gun

David

[Euan McDonald]

Thanks Dave,
While on the subject of mounts has any one see one like this on a carrier?

[Rob Beale]

They were an option for the LMG in the rear compartment on early LP2.

The Year of the Carrier DVD features an Aussie collector describing the Hotchkiss ammo box he built to fit in the tray on the lower front right side of his LP2 engine cover.

Rob

[jack neville]

Was that Robin Mawsons carrier?