Our LRDG Chev

[Kuno]

Andrew... Arpil has just started. When can we see some new photos :-)

[Andrew H.]

Hi Kuno,
Coming soon - watch this space!
Andrew

[Andrew H.]

Well, another ANZAC day has passed without our truck being finished, or at least being mobile. But I am happy to report that there was some real progress today, as the reconditioned motor has at last arrived from the engine reconditioning shop! Yay!!! We only had to wait 4 years! But to be fair, until now the lack of an engine has not been holding us up, as there were so many other things we could do on the truck. But now we are looking forward to installing the engine, getting everything aligned properly and sorting out the fuel pump, carburetor, distributor and starter-motor, which we expect to take a few weeks. Also pleased to report that, after a lot of rummaging we eventually found the original oil slinger and installed it in the reconditioned gearbox.

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Andrew H.

Well, another ANZAC day has passed without our truck being finished, or at least being mobile. But I am happy to report that there was some real progress today, as the reconditioned motor has at last arrived from the engine reconditioning shop! Yay!!! We only had to wait 4 years! But to be fair, until now the lack of an engine has not been holding us up, as there were so many other things we could do on the truck. But now we are looking forward to installing the engine, getting everything aligned properly and sorting out the fuel pump, carburetor, distributor and starter-motor, which we expect to take a few weeks. Also pleased to report that, after a lot of rummaging we eventually found the original oil slinger and installed it in the reconditioned gearbox.

I took my replica 1940 WB Chev to Paynesville and Bairnsdale Anzac day parades today and whilst it went well, I will have to replace the clutch throw-out bearing and recondition the gear box, a job I have been putting off for a couple of years now. Still it was well worth the exercise. Great day with large crowds.

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'Lest We Forget'.


Regards Rick.

[Andrew H.]

Hi Rick,
Truck looks great! What size tyres have you got?
Andrew

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Andrew H.

Hi Rick,
Truck looks great! What size tyres have you got?
Andrew

Hi Andrew, The tyres on my WB are a strange size. They are 9.50x16 sand pattern tyres which I found fully wrapped up and stored in a blokes shed a few years ago. I have never seen this size anywhere else but they fell onto the wheels like they were made for the rims.

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This photo give a better view of the tread etc.

Regards Rick.

[Mike K]

I think I spotted that truck in Vic Phillips shed , Conargo NSW ? The headlights look like 39 model but its got the 1940 grill .

[Andrew H.]

Originally Posted by lynx42

Hi Andrew, The tyres on my WB are a strange size. They are 9.50x16 sand pattern tyres which I found fully wrapped up and stored in a blokes shed a few years ago. I have never seen this size anywhere else but they fell onto the wheels like they were made for the rims.

I would give a greatly valued part of my anatomy for tyres like that. We are desperately looking for some 10.5 x 16 inch tyres with that sand pattern. We heard that they are used in Australia on agricultural implements?