Parts needed for LP2A

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by lynx42

I've just started on carrier LP2A number 2250 built by Victorian Railways Workshops, Newport, Vic.
Of course the obvious missing bits are as follows.

Oil Filter(Fram)

If you have any of these parts, I would like to hear from you.
Thanks Rick

Is this one?

[lynx42]

Thanks Tony,
I'll check it out.
Rick

[Lynn Eades]

Interesting that it is an LP2A, but still has the tools mounted up on the side.
How many LP2A's were built like that?

[gjamo]

Heres a South Australian Railways example.

[Lynn Eades]

Haven't I seen this before, in a Batman comic?
So is this a 2, or a 2A?

[Tony Smith]

Another SAR built LP2A, hull no 2539 with (the remains of...) side mounted tool racks:

[ron]

Hi Rick,
I have a quite a few of the parts that you require, fuel tanks .bins oil cooler. and quite a few other ones also, also a set of rerubbered wheels,
coupling key type, I will have to have a good look for the other bits that you need,
Regards Ron

[cantankrs]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Interesting that it is an LP2A, but still has the tools mounted up on the side.
How many LP2A's were built like that?

Hi Lynn,

I don't know how many but if you have seen Keith's Year of the Carrier DVD, I'm pretty sure Mike Cecil in his interview states (to the effect) that the side stowage does not limit the carrier as being LP2 only, as it did carry thru into LP2A production.

Regards

Alex

[Lynn Eades]

Thanks for that. The change from LP2 to LP2A is the change from the 1938 axle (splined pinion) to the 1940 axle (keyed and tapered pinion)
Because New zealand had used that change over point to also move the tool board, I made the assumption, that Australia had too. I guess, with a bit more thought that any stocks of materials would be used up first.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Rick - how are you off for the instrument panel and instrument housing plate. I have both styles of plate, with or without the switch guard. I can't remember whether I told you before but #2250 was manufactured under contract number MOV.1145

Bob

[lynx42]

A great response thus far.

I have had a headlight offered to match the one I already had. Thanks Nigel.

Bob, my dash is pretty good but I might get you to check it out.

Tony, found an oil filter in the shed. Have to make the mount now. So thanks.

John, the relief valve will be more than handy and I'll check out the lead on the shutters.

Keep them coming and we will see another carrier on the road again.Plenty more bits to find though.

Thanks Rick.