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08-08-24, 23:14
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I think you are better off with your repaired originals. The repro oil shields (top in your finished photo) generally have much squarer corners than the original. The heavy support cup (bottom in the finished photo) isn't that readily available, just because it is built of heavy gauge material... the middle part aslo isn't nearly as readily available as the tin top cover, again it lasts better due to thicker material (unless abused like yours was...)
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09-08-24, 03:39
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Hi Grant.
Excellent points. I did buy one of the reproductions of the top cover years ago when I was working on my C15A. I was quite disappointed with how different it was to the originals. It is still sitting on the shelf.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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13-08-24, 16:36
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Rear axle convoy light removed from the Otter. Came apart and still had a light bulb. Even the filament looks good. One of the things I have loved with this vehicle was just how original it still was in the small details. One of them was the internal star washer under between the nut and the frame for the convoy lamp mounting bracket. I know it is just a washer but it’s cool to see these little bits.
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14-08-24, 04:33
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Managed to get the internal fuel tank cover removed tonight. Only 30 round head slot screws to cut through. My original plan was to try and reuse them. However pretty much everyone was heavily rusted in place or I was unable to get a wrench on the nuts on the back side. As for the fuel tanks, the one tank end has been blown out, I suspect during the fire. Otherwise the tanks look pretty solid. I’m hopeful it can be worked back into shape and sealed up. It’s also great to see the detail on how the fuel lines and gauge sender wiring was run.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer Last edited by Jordan Baker; 14-08-24 at 14:52.
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14-08-24, 14:53
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Convoy light restoration completed. New green wire with proper cloth covering. The metallic shielding is a repurposed NOS Otter fuel tank wire. I cut it down to match the original which was no longer usable.
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14-08-24, 15:32
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Excellent!
Really enjoying this thread, Jordan. Excellent work and a pleasure to read/ see your progress and eye for detail!
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