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LR - white diff pan or not?


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When did diff painting come in?

 

Well in Notes on MT Administration 1954 make no mention of it. Neither do the Equipment Regulations 1959. However there is an amendment inserted & dated June 1960 where this painting seems to be first described.

 

This amendment refers to further details in Staff Duties in the Field Appendix F. Well I have Appendix F for 1952, 1952 (amended 1956), & what became Annex F 1962. Although they cover Unit Markings, there is no mention of diff painting. Nor is there any mention in the War Department Road Transport Regulations 1963.

 

The above refers to the history of diff painting, the white convoy plate is another matter.

 

Anyway with a Rover 9, you’ll be fine painting your diff.

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As far as postwar convoy markings go, it should be in Paint, finishing, white. This is a high gloss finish, which make sense as mud & road gunge will be less likely to stick than if it was matt. Even if it does stick it will be easy to keep clean & visible.

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