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    Austin K2 leaf spring pins.

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    If you have good patterns any descent engineers should be able to run them up.

    We get pins made all the time here by local company,

    Where you located? U.K.?

     

     

    Thanks Hoseman,

     

    I have the pins as pictured as patterns and would be interested in the cost of having a set made. I'd always assumed that with the hardening added to the cost of manufacture it would be prohibitive and that there must be someone with a box of NOS items on the shelf.

     

    Any idea then of the cost of getting these made with your people please ?

    Austin K2 leaf spring pins.

    in British Vehicles

    Posted · Edited by David B.

    I am looking for a set of spring pins as pictured,can anyone help me with a set or suggest a likely source please.

     

    Set of (6) Front spring pins - Austin part number - IK 5048

    Set of (6) Rear spring pins - Austin part number - IK 5046

     

    These parts are needed for the K2 Ambulance but were also fitted to the K2 lorry military and civilian. They were also fitted to other Austins 1930s to 1950s in different combinations.

     

    Any help would be gratefully received,thanks in advance.

    David.

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    9.00 x 20" Tyres.

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted · Edited by David B.

     

    At least with this tyre there is the comfort that they will be relatively recently made and should be still supple and free of cracks. Query the tread pattern for a British truck though.

     

    STA -" Speciality Tyres of America" still make an interesting range of sizes including a 10.50 x 16 with a very authentic tread for British/Canadian vehicles which I am road testing at the moment.

     

    Its the only authentic looking option but comes at a horrendous price !

    1942-43 desert Ambulance picture

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hi Womble,

    I am pretty sure that is a Canadian Ford F30 ambulance, going by the window and locker door. Certainly not an Austin K2. Great artwork!

     

    I'd go along with Richard. Definitely not a Mann Egerton body on a K2. Certainly a Canadian Body and I don't think there was a Chev version.

    Must contravene the Geneva Convention !!!

    WW2 Munitions tunnels opened

    in Archaeology - WW1 to the end of the cold war

    Posted

    Message from Moderator

     

    To all those who have posted on this thread with rather childish remarks, should look at post no.1. You will find that Nick has removed his post on the old tunnels because of your off track remarks. He is feeling that it is not worth posting if this is the sort of response that comes back. Nick and others post subjects of interest and don't like it being spoilt with unnecessary banter.

    I have been a moderator on here for a fair number of years now and never had to make a post like this before, but when a member threatens to leave the forum, it is time to nip this sort of thing in the bud.

    Please respect members threads and respond to them as you would expect on a thread of yours.

     

    That is all for now.

     

    Richard - Moderator

     

    Well said Richard. I like a good laugh but this has all been a load of b....cks.

    Bugatti engine rebuilding WW2 vehicles

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Does anybody know anything about the Bugatti factory re building WW2 Engines / vehicles ?

    I found a re build plate dated 1960 on my engine showing it was re built and a friend has a GMC showing the same thing. I was interested in finding out more about this rebuild factory.

     

    I've had through my hands an unused,reconditioned engine for an IHC Halftrack rebuilt by Bugatti for the French Army and sold as surplus in the early 80s. I don't recall the rebuild date though.

    Daimler Dingo Underside Plates.

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    I don't know of anyone that leaves the belly plates on, as they do make maintenance painful.

     

    If you go without the plates (as I always did) there is a tendency to suck up dust into the engine compartment if you go too quickly over dry ground.

     

    Seems a small price to pay,especially if you drop small bits or tools on a regular basis though.

    British vehicle marking, any ideas?

    in Research Centre

    Posted

    The really interesting thing for me in this picture are the tyres. The front o/s is a mid to late 30s tread pattern,often seen on BEF vehicles but seldom later. The spare is an American bar grip pattern which is the only time I have seen a tyre of this pattern on a British vehicle during WW2. What a contrast and reassurance for those driving an MW on bar grip tyres !

    Daimler Dingo NOS Screened Ignition Spark Plugs - KLG RE 41

    in HMVF Classifieds

    Posted

    A recent tidy up in the barn has produced a small case of new old stock correct and original type spark plugs for the Daimler Scout Car with screened ignition.

     

    The plugs - KLG RE 41 are in excellent unused condition having been stored in an airtight container since being in my possession for about 30 years.

    The plugs are in their original cardboard boxes of 12 plugs, each in its individual carton wrapped in waxed paper as from new.

     

     

    On the basis that every Dingo owner with screened ignition should have a set of new plugs with a spare set on the shelf,I am offering a box of 12 plugs for £120 plus postage.

     

    Carriage in the UK £5 - Europe £10 - North America £15

     

    Please contact me by PM. Telephone 07860 889524 or email dbelcher1949@hotmail.co.uk to reserve a box of 12.

     

    David Belcher.

    Brian Bashall A Military Vehicle and Land Rover Legend

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Hello Phil and I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing.

     

    I ran into your father years ago now and remember him particularly from a Sunday Times feature in which we were mentioned as part of the strange new hobby of MV collecting, if I remember rightly he was working on the LVT.

    All the best and hope to see you soon.

    Regards,

    David Belcher.

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