Do not watch this

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Having miraculously escaped Mr. Komatsu the two CMPs and the Humber now repose happily in their new homes.

It's so good to see the cab 12/ex Rover Light Armoured Car and F60S escape. Look forward to driving them both once they are running...

[Dave Mills]

Thanks to Tony for saving our Humber from the scrap metal man and Euan for delivering it to us. It is now in the land of restoration.

[Euan McDonald]

Hey Dave,
About time you put up a post! I hope we see more progress shots of the Humber rebuild.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Dave Mills

Thanks to Tony for saving our Humber from the scrap metal man and Euan for delivering it to us. It is now in the land of restoration.

No worries Dave, I'm very happy to see this vehicle find such a good home. I never knew anything about Humbers but I've learned a lot through this exercise and really come to appreciate them. They not only look great but it seems to me they have quite a pedigree going back to WW2. Australian Army service makes it all the more interesting and important to preserve. It's been very satisfying to play a part in saving such a rarity from the scrappy and see it receive some much needed TLC! Having seen your work on the Champ it could not be in better hands and I'm looking forward to seeing it in glorious DBG one day.

It occurs to me there's a fine line between death and glory - had the interfering neighbour not notified us of this vehicle, it would have been unceremoniously crushed and on it's way to China by now. I reckon that fine line is captured in the video!

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Dave,
B40's, B60's: waiting with interest to see you get the full set!
Rich.

[Dave Mills]

Yes indeed Rich, to have the B40 & B60 on the road at the same time will be a rewarding time for all. Have only just managed to get into the forum due to some forum difficulties about registering new members.

Battling the dreaded rust monster at the moment; it has certainly taken hold of the Humber and the further we dig and scrape away the dirt & moss the more we find. It will certainly be the case of making one vehicle out of the two. Will be removing the starter today as it is just not responding to 24volts at the moment. Once this is done I will Jerry rig up some go juice and see if I can get the old girl to fire up.

Dave.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Dave Mills

Battling the dreaded rust monster at the moment; it has certainly taken hold of the Humber and the further we dig and scrape away the dirt & moss the more we find.

I know what you mean Dave, the F60S is the same, rust in every place you care to look. Gippsland is notorious for rust but that place is the worst I've seen, everything in that yard was eaten away as if by acid. The air is so damp in that gully, the moisture gets into everything and stays wet for months on end. Check out the distributor in the photo, it's never been rained on but the points springs have corroded through from the damp air. The only protection is to be sealed from the air like your motor. I'm sure it will be a good one, the whole vehicle was clearly in very good condition when it was first parked there. Likewise my F60S, which will also be running shortly.

[Dave Mills]

Hello Tony, have removed the floor panels and gained access into the starter, removed and refurbished. I am forming the believe that this was the vehicles demise, one bolt had been removed and Mr ? Had botched up the "+" connection to the starter. My bet is that they had trouble with the starter, started the job found it to hard and gave up then parked her up for the rust to eat.

Hooked up the jumper cable and powered her up, side lights are still working, dash lights came to life. Hit the starter switch and the engine spun over without a concern.

Am battling with the fuel pump now, will need to remove it and give it a clean, my last stumbling block before pouring fuel down it's throat and seeing if it comes to life.

Another 2 or 3 months in gippsland and the vehicles would have been beyond any sort of restoration.