Maurice

The Diamond T,s chassis number should be on the right frame rail just ahead of the rear spring hanger for the front spring.

 

JohnG

It is a 981 , but no chassis number there , could it be a replacement chassis?

I just checked mine , it is also about 3cm thick , maybe even 3,2 cm , difficult to measure without taking hatch out , but then i have to unload it.

notised also that the bolts for mounting the cab frame to the body are much too long , but who carred the trucks had to go out from the factory quick in 1939.

The Diamond T,s chassis number should be on the right frame rail just ahead of the rear spring hanger for the front spring.

 

JohnG

Thanks , will remove the paint over there.

thanks Richard, it seems good idea to have a light color , to see any leaks . Never understood why Humber engines were painted black.

hi , nice work , I am doing one up at the moment for a friend of mine , but I am wondering what the factory color for the engine would be , I can only find red oxide on the engine .

Maurice

Most USN jeep`s were olive drab , there is the od picture which look like they have a different color, probably grey with black underside , they will be olive drab under the bonnet , and seats and top are just standard olive drab too.

In our shed a friend has a QLW tucked away in a corner , you are more than welcome to measure it up , body is in 2 halves , and not too difficult to copy , otherwise I know somebody who could fold the sheet metal for you.

Can somebody tell me if the 981 has a chassis number stamped somewhere ? Or is it like the CMP`s only on the data plate.

thanks in advance Maurice

the makers plate says J.B. & co ltd.

I am now wondering if i still can find its wartime X registration number.

Hi Maurice,

 

Do you have it's army registration number please?

 

I just looked , and the number is 85yn45. I had a close look at the entrance door tops , under the canvas flap there are 2 holes for a tubular frame , so there must have been a canopy of some sort for in front of it .

I will have a look tomorrow , registration plate and rebuilt plate are still on it , the tires are dated 1949, and WD

yes I am interested in one

this is the version which can be used single , but was operated in a group of 4 , this trailer has boiler , hot and cold water tank ,washing machine ,dryer, boiler , hydro extractor ,and tumbler.The washer has a full brass interior , all well made . I got a spark on the plugs , petrol reaches carburettor , but it will not roar into life , wiould there be anywere on the world still a manual be for these ?

no it is just as it was released , and then put indoors.

here a picture I took today , austin generator compartment is open.

thanks , 1st picture is the same chassis , but different interior , 2nd is the same as the one I found , genny is on the right hand side , boiler on left . , trailer was still in the army at least till 1984 , because of stenciling on the back.

JB & Co. was Brockhouse

regards, Richard

Hi all , I found a WW2 Laundry trailer , plate on Chassis tells me that it was made by J.B&Co Ltd, I can`t find any info on it , it is a 4 wheeled trailer on 10.50x16 tires , got an Austin engine with generator in it , a boiler washer ,hydro extractor,tumbler ,and dryer .

the only picture I have is on page 186 from the book Canada`s fighting vehicles Europe 1943-45.

Is there anybody with more pictures or info on these?

pictures will follow.

but the question is how do they steal a jeep , immobilizing is no worry to them , they jump out of their car and push the jeep they want onto a trailer .

the only thing which stops them doing that is turning the wheels to a side , and have a padlock , motorbike lock around steering and springs . chain on steering wheel doesn`t stop them either , because with an adjustable they just undo the steering wheel nut.

I haven`t got a british one on 20 " wheels , but a Canadian built one on 20" wheels , it is complete , just the 2 pumps are still missing .

it was well organized, convoy kept moving at a reasonable speed, and big machines in the front of the convoy. this 40km trip was a joy to do .

Possibly, but then why would they show a dip switch in the 1942 wiring diagram..........? if i could scan the diagram in i will post it.

 

Jules

the dip switch is there for early vehicles , so they could switch off one headlight , is the same in MW wiring diagram .

It is not a standard 15cwt rim , Bedford Morris etc all have 8 stud wheels , these are 6 . Canadian 8 CWT HU`s have 6 stud rims

to what I know , is the breathing done by one of the bolts in the cover , I have a british deep water fording manual which talks about drilling a hole in axles and put a hose on them for breathing and so preventing salt water to enter the axle.

The standard M4 Dozer blade does not fit on an M4A4, because of the longer hull .They would first fit it to the other models before making adapters for the M4A4.