Didier Belgium

1 hour ago, welbike said:

Only see this now,  but I don't think those parts were scrapped, when A.C. closed up, there was a big sale, and a lot of people bought a lot of parts!  Mr. De Groot from A.C. bought loads of parts from the Belgium dealer Chris Muys in the 90's, and also around that time I bought all the small Diamond parts from the Italian Army, about 4 tons, all in wooden rectangular grey boxes, and took what I needed, and sold it on to Jaap Rietveld, as far as I know he still has a lot of that lot.

Lex

I am very happy to hear that, thank you for the info Didier from Belgium

On 11/15/2022 at 8:36 PM, Didier Belgium said:

in 2007 I bought a Diamond T 980 with closed cabin from Army Cars Holland,it was the second last Diamond T 980-981 they had and the last of the Italien army  lot (lot number 279 ),The last Diamond T was a 981 with open cabin from the Belgium army and was sold to Eddy Vianne from Belgium.This man has several WWII military vehicles .  When I was there the Army Cars clerk showed me a large warehouse with all Diamond T parts  all new;  diffrerent rear axles in wooden crates,front axles,steering boxes ,drive axles,brake drums,transmission housings,water pumps,all service parts for the engine, all new and coming from yhe Italian army their full stock;wheels,springs,steering rods,engine blocks, the man himself gave me a list with some prices,: front axle complete 250 euros,rear axle complete 350 euros,steering box 125 euros,radiator 375 euros , foot switch to start the engine 65 euros, overhaul kit for water pump 100 euros, the ballast blocks of 25 kilos 7.5 euros each,(at that time the price of scrap iron was higher than the price of the ballast blocks).  Now Army Cars no longer exists and I have inquired where all those parts have gone; it seems that everything has gone to the scrap yard......which is a pity

Didier

By the way my Diamond T 980 from the Italien army is for sale,I have also a converted 981 with one rear axle used as a civilien tractor with the originan Hercules Diesel engine can be used for parts

in 2007 I bought a Diamond T 980 with closed cabin from Army Cars Holland,it was the second last Diamond T 980-981 they had and the last of the Italien army  lot (lot number 279 ),The last Diamond T was a 981 with open cabin from the Belgium army and was sold to Eddy Vianne from Belgium.This man has several WWII military vehicles .  When I was there the Army Cars clerk showed me a large warehouse with all Diamond T parts  all new;  diffrerent rear axles in wooden crates,front axles,steering boxes ,drive axles,brake drums,transmission housings,water pumps,all service parts for the engine, all new and coming from yhe Italian army their full stock;wheels,springs,steering rods,engine blocks, the man himself gave me a list with some prices,: front axle complete 250 euros,rear axle complete 350 euros,steering box 125 euros,radiator 375 euros , foot switch to start the engine 65 euros, overhaul kit for water pump 100 euros, the ballast blocks of 25 kilos 7.5 euros each,(at that time the price of scrap iron was higher than the price of the ballast blocks).  Now Army Cars no longer exists and I have inquired where all those parts have gone; it seems that everything has gone to the scrap yard......which is a pity

Didier

attleej; thank you very much

Thank U very much for the answers, ; May I ask you about the remote oil filter, Is'nt it a bypass filter who only take a portion of the oil and returned it to the oil pan and not in the oil circuit through the engine ,like a Lubrifiner on some older US trucks ? 

So long,Didier from Belgium

3 hours ago, the DT guy said:

the tall skinny can is a header tank for the radiator the other is a large remote engine oil filter. the engine in that truck is a supercharged cummins from one of the Wynn's heavy haulage pacific's.

Thank you for the fast answer,;Is a remote header tank a good suplement,or is it nessecery for the supercharged Cummins ,Is it worth to use it on a Hercules engine ? Thank you 

On 4/16/2013 at 2:42 PM, kpu121265 said:

I do have quite a lot of DT 969A relevant stuff left over from my restoration - what are you looking for?

Ken

do you have the ventilator on top of the cab ?? Thank You Didier from Belgium

On 4/8/2012 at 12:08 PM, arthur carter said:

 

hi my name is arthur this is my truck before i fixed it up an this is how i found it in queens motors and i called tony g because he was in the uk to look at the truck i bought.

 

 

what is the purpose of the two yelow canisters on the back of the cabin ??thank you very much;Didier from Belgium

On 9/18/2008 at 7:17 PM, Adrian said:

The ex-Italian T could well have been sold at the same auction as mine. I see the lot number is 278, mine was 274. It seems many of them were converted to the Detroit lump. Anyone know how these compared to the Hercules?

And myn is a 279 ;Didier from Belgium

On 9/14/2008 at 6:32 PM, Nick Johns said:

Diamond T's at Essex country show this w/e, ..another unrestored ex Italian army one

 

 

 

I have also an Italien army Diamond with number 279,;Didier from Belgium

On 9/14/2008 at 6:32 PM, Nick Johns said:

Diamond T's at Essex country show this w/e, ..another unrestored ex Italian army one

I am Didier from Belgium and I have also an Italiën Diamond T with number 279 painted in red on the bumper

 

 

On 12/4/2020 at 9:23 AM, XS650 said:

This is great thread.

Would any one like to guess how many 980/981s are still around  world wide?  100, 200, ,300.........???

And  does anyone know roughly how many in UK? 25, 50 .100...........????

Craig

 

 

I know at least eight here in Belgium but that is the minimum

21 hours ago, John Comber said:

Arthur Carter at Truckfest Ardingly this month , he was runner up in the historic category with his stretched T ..

congratulation,very very beautyful Didier Belgium

On 1/17/2018 at 8:45 PM, John Comber said:

Hi David , I think there is a gremlin on the forum today , can't see any pictures  anywhere !!

Hallo John,I have a Diamond T 980 from the Italien army but before the purchase he was vendalised a little,so I mis the ventilator on the roof and the inside valves on the roof inside,do you have any idea where I can find one,complete or not complete ??I appreciate any help or info,Thank You  Didier from belgium

On 6/22/2015 at 12:29 AM, 42 chevy said:

All;

 

I just acquired a 969A and 968, both closed cabs. Lots of good parts. I think Gordon was looking for a roof ventilator?

 

Let me know

 

John G

 

Hello Do you still have a roof ventilator for sale ?? thank You very much ,Didier Belgium

On 10/2/2017 at 10:57 PM, greyhound32122 said:

 

evening Andy

 

David Wildenberg was trying to get some from the states and i know he got a can in the last month with a load of DT parts in it so he may have one.

 

regards sam

Hallo,I am Didier Gheysens from Belgium,I bougt a Diamond T 980 from the Italien army but it was a little bit vandilised,The ventilator on the roof is missing ,Do you know where I can find one ,partial or compleet with the inner valve doors ?? Thank You very much