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  1. I should know as door hinge spares batches were done in the Smiths Shop at the BR Workshops where I served my time (for steel & timber body mineral wagens etc.) , I forget - probably on a large cast-iron work table with square holes where a bending fixture would have been bolted down, the process would have been very fast. I don't forget the Massey drop-hammers and National upset forging machines & tooling where I was involved.
  2. The tailboard hinge - hot forming , it's so near to a suspension spring leaf , I think I would have sub-contracted to a spring maker who would have suitable tooling and furnace etc.
  3. No. The Lucas 488 type was a vintage range of lamps (lets say as used on many post WW2 cars) , each function with a Lucas (Lu) prefix part No. There was no adaptor , you could not correctly fit any 488 bulb-holder to a screw-backing . Some 488 would have found their way on to S1 and CL types. . The military range (screw backing ring) , each function had its own FV prefix Part No.
  4. Used on Bedford lorries and other vehicles I suppose.
  5. Offhand - I can only think of Diana Carver ?
  6. I would agree - Facebook has taken over and it's not difficult to determine the reason(s) why , however FB is not without problems - there are many groups , for in example military vehicles - for just a specific make/type of vehicle , somebody starts a interesting thread and rude people bust in and take over with another query or answer / suggestion not relevent (moderation seems very poor). FB - it's useless for a long restoration blog. IMHO the HMVF still has it's head above water , mainly for the reason it is a forum covering many types of vehicle - so the pull-in for readers / commentards has a greater head count , they may come for their specific vehicle interest - but read about others and further educate themselves.
  7. Domestos (diluted) will shift off brickwork , but if a sand or wired texture - then dead stuff remains , wire brish removes.
  8. I don't recall that particular Dexion perforation the modern stuff - 2 variations , time-line Series / Defender ? EK gives earliest date. The other dating feature is the as shown small arms clips ,these are the basic clip (leather lined) prior to the SLR type of superior construction having aluminium casting frames.
  9. I have never seen one on a Lightweight and I have viewed 1000's at auctions & MVS , use of LWT it's a regular ploy to double the £ asking for parts. Only at the right £ asking would I buy it for my Rover 10 and mount it inside the tub. However - it does seem specific S3 & the long leg type seems just too numb to bolt-on anywhere.
  10. Seller claims - rifle holder also , I can't see how ? The other one on Ebay - that Italian seller has items listed for years at £ prices they will never sell, like a LWT underbonnet toolbox , however that long ley type - I can see the very basic small arms clips for leather liners. Actually the one by UK seller - that would be a nice item to have but not at that £ price. Incidently - late last year I decided to remove the tub strut for Jerry on my Rover 10 , and obtain all bits for conversion to civvy spec. spare wheel mount in tub, the £ for all individual bits was exhorbitant , in the end I did by a full kit of used parts and it cost me £80 (all Rover parts prices , used seem to have climbed these last few years, noting I want is £ cheap any longer). A good used galv. but genuine tub rear corner angle cost me £15+ , it's just I want to give a re-spray this year.
  11. Do you have a photograph from cab side handy ?
  12. But , did your Rover 8 have this carrier fitted when in service ? As you are aware - the trend is to bolt anything on for extra show-glam.
  13. You just confirmed my sus. 333464 - that is the part that originated with the S2A military models that were 12 volt (although I think 24 volt also, I would have to check, IIRC tubs exactly the same) - certainly Rover 10 and so Rover 8. From what I can recall - and I drove 109" from when they were new --ER-- , the 2.1/4 pet. (not all) had a reputation for oil consumption - generally 500 miles/pint. In a convoy - not all carried engine L.O. a supposition would be that this is how engine oil was carried with S3. Late (1980 on) 3mb engines were better but still on a graded piston assemby basis , improving again abt. 1984 (5mb) , IIRC this is when the Solihull new engine plant took over but both ran together for approx. 1 year. 15W/40 oil was granted due to improved piston/ring sets.
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