LP2a SAR restoration

[Phillip]

With thanks to Lyn for information on the conduit threads, it did not take long to find both dies on the net. These arrived on Friday but I did not have the right sized die holder. I borrowed a 2" holder and after a few minutes on the lathe was in business.

The conduit out to the tail lights is now complete. I did have this going through the gap above the gearbox, but fortunately checked my original photos and realised it goes behind the seat back. I note the cleaver use of joiners in the original conduit to let you instal it in sections and feed the wire through as you go.

Only a few more broken bolts to remove and a bit of panel beating and it's off to the sandblasters. Yay.

And I thînk I've sorted out this photo rotation business.....

Nope, they still randomly rotate

[Matt Stephenson]

Hi Phillip,

Your making great progress there. Looking forward to seeing your hull sandblasted and painted. Great work on the conduit too. Seeing how you've done the conduit will help me when I finally get around to doing the conduit in mine. Following this with great interest.

[Phillip]

Thanks Matt,

How is your carrier going? Are you going to use original or modern conduit? If original, let me know if you are missing any bits.

With yours being a very early SAR carrier, the conduit for the tail lights might go up through the big cut out above the gearbox.

Phillip

[Matt Stephenson]

Hi Phillip,

Ive got original conduit from the front drivers/gunners compartment, and thats about it. If you've got any surplus to your needs I'd be very interested. When you have a chance can you please PM me.
As for my hull, still slowly working away on it, trying to get it ready for sandblasting and paint at the end of February.

Cheers.

[Phillip]

Work and the property has kept me pretty busy over the past weeks so not much progress.

When I've had the chance, I've been alternating between pulling down the suspension and misc small tasks.

After a little hunting around, I found a cloth wire that looks close to the faded samples that I have, the original could have been either yellow, tan or this brown colour. I liked the brown colour so went with that.

I've filled in a few evenings by finding all the correct BA screws (this has been challenging and in the end they have had to come out of the UK) and finishing the dash panel.

One concession I had to make was the toggle switches which are new however the toggles are as near a new exact match for the originals whilst the Bakelite switches and plug are all originals, as is the Ford dash.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

You're doing a great job on that Carrier, Phillip.

Originally Posted by Phillip

One concession I had to make was the toggle switches which are new however the toggles are as near a new exact match for the originals

Any info available on make & model and where to buy them?

Thanks,
Hanno

[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.