Humber FV1600 - ARN 105-819 - Restoration moves forward.

[Dave Mills]

Some more progress on the Humber. I managed to pick up a NOS front bumper 5 minutes from home sitting in a pile of scrap metal ready for the scrapper. Found it by taking a straightened and repaired front bumper to the local sandblaster and he recognised it with one he had sitting in the scrap pile. Best $80 spent to date. Had it sandblasted and trial fitted it to the chassis, not a problem. He did not have a clue as to how he got hold of it, it was just in a pile of old parts he got some time ago. A new front bash shield has been manufactured, you can see by the photos the old one was repairable but very rusted and just as quick to manufacture another. The photos show the bumber and bash plate trial fitted, they are now removed and painted ready for their final fitting. I have the 5 rims painted and sitting on the chassis just waiting for the tyres to arrive, have orderd 5 non-directional 900 x 20 Lugbar tyres. Just need to wait for them to arrive in town then i will have it sitting on the new rubber ready to accept the motor and transmission.

Dave.

[Dave Mills]

Another couple of pictures of our Humber a magnificent beast even if i say so myself.

Tyres arrived from USA last week, chassis is now able to be moved. Two years of restoration and i have nearly completed the chassis; only need to install the L/H fuel tank.

The cab is almost ready for its top coat so wont be much longer before i will be able to fit it to the chassis.

Our trusty hound "Maggie" watching over it.

Dave.

[lynx42]

G'day Dave, Looking really good. You can do mine when you finish yours. I have plenty of rust in the right hand lower sill and around the roof. The rest is not too bad.

One question, Why have you painted the central wheel nuts red? The outer ones are painted red as a warning not to undo them whilst there is air in the tube to prevent the operator being injured. The wheel nuts are painted either green or in some cases white.

Regards Rick.

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