Our LRDG Chev

[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 .

[lynx42]

You are right Mike K. It was Vic's and I inherited it after Vic's death. Seems I did him a favour in 1995 and as a result, he was able to take part in "Back to the Track" to Darwin to celebrate the end of WWII and he never forgot.

Regards Rick.

[motto]

Vic would be pleased to see how it looks now. Nicely done Rick.

Dave

[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?

[Bob Carriere]

Made by Good Year......but they are agri tires and not suited for high speed driving..... probably not DOT approved....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUB-LO-BOY-1...MAAOSwvFZW7uXU

***** also they are 16.1

Chines tire makers have numerous criss-cross threads but not sure how you would make out on the shipping charges and possible duty upon arrival.

Cheers

[Andrew H.]

Yesterday we removed the cab and rear tray (they were only temporarily attached) so we could more easily access the brakes and install the newly reconditioned motor. Today we installed the engine and gearbox in the chassis for the first time. After five years this is a great day for us!! We were hoping to fire it up too, but we ran out of time by late afternoon and called it a day. So the ceremonial start-up will have to wait a little while longer. We still have to attach the starter-motor, generator, carburetor and radiator before we can hear her run. The chassis is mounted temporarily on old narrow tyres until we can source the correct 10.5 x 16 LRDG tyres.