LP2a SAR restoration

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Phillip

Hi Hanno,

Switches are made by Cole Hersee part number - M-493.

The toggle length matches the ones used on the LP2a dash but is shorter than that used on the Ford CMP dash.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Philip, it does help.

Just learned something new today: the toggle lenght for dthe LP2a carrier is shorter than on the truck - well, it does makes sense.

Will keep looking for other sources.

Regards,
Hanno

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[Phillip]

Whilst pulling apart the suspension (and geez is that a fun job), I have found the front and rear springs combinations are all mixed up.

From the illustrated spare parts book, the lengths should be:

Front Outer - 10 1/2" - 9 coils
Front Inner - 9 1/4" - 12 colis
Rear Outer - 9 1/2" - 8 coils
Rear Inner - 11" - 15 coils

There is no mention of the spring sizes in either the parts manual, drivers manual nor the workshop manual so can anyone confirm that the illustrated spares manual is correct?

[Lynn Eades]

Hi Phillip, the eight front outer springs are the longer ones and the eight shorter ones are the rear ones.(outers)
Book says:
U59 front outer 10 1/2"
U60 front inner 9 1/4"
U61 rear outer 9 1/2"
U75 rear inner 11"

[Phillip]

I needed a break from bogie springs, ball joints, suspension rods and the frustration that comes with trying to seperate them.

Now that you can actually own, rather than rent, a gas cylinder, I forked out the cash and purchased a bottle of oxy, borrowed the neighbours lpg regulator and did what little panel beating is required on the carrier.

The front and rear towing eyes are now level, as much of the dent as my skills allow had been taken out of the air scoop. The only thing left to straighten are the guard rails for the exhaust pipes, then it's hopefully off to the sandblasters.

I also re-attached the rear tool plate to its angle iron as it had been neatly cut off. With the aid of my junior spanner holders, removed the rear bogies from the hull as well as finished stripping the bearings from the wheels prior to them going off to Hugh Davies in SA for re-rubbering.

Now back to pulling the suspension apart.

[Phillip]

Slow weekend on the restoration front, could only get an hour or so in there today and started to straighten the exhaust guard rails.

But, I was very lucky to pick this up via a friend the other day.

[Lynn Eades]

........ O.K.... I'm intrigued........ What is it? ....Lewis gun or Mortar related???

[David Dunlop]

I was going to go with a Fried Egg Mold for McDonald's Breakfast Meals!

David