Cyclone303

Hi all,

I am after a choke cable to suit an Australian LP2 or LP2A Bren carrier. Any leads would be appreciated.

Chris

Hi All,

I am wanting to build a british ww2 gs trailer from scratch and was wondering if anyone had any drawings or measurements of one?

Chris

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could give me any info on this 3/4ton Dodge Chassis Number. What did it come out of the factory as, what body did it have and what was the build date? I believe the number is 81621856

Chris

Do you have any pitures of how this was done mate? Also where did you hear about this?

Chris

Don't forget that for the first year or two of the war, masks were improvised with black manila paper. It doesn't come easier and cheaper than that. The motoring press regularly had letters from private motorists complaining that they'd been reported for non-approved masks whilst the army continued to use paper on existing vehicles.

Hi Jules,

Do you have an email address or website for him?

Chris

Chris

 

Try Kerry at R & R services, or WARPAINT, he had several for sale at last years War & Peace show, quite cheep too.

 

 

Jules

Hello all,

Does anyone have any close up pictures of the British blackout lights they used to replace the headlights? Also if anyone can point me in the direction of someone selling them?

Chris

Hi Mate,

Do you know if there is anyway I can read any of these online?

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone knows if the British in WW2 had a manual for camoflages?

Chris

Hi Gordon,

I will have to join that forum.

Thanks Chris

Hello All,

I have purchased a new dash for my 1941 Chev blitz and just have a question about it. The dashes in them were ones out of civilian cars and the bezels on them were chrome, did the military leave them chrome or paint them?

Chris

The blue could possibly mean Police

Thanks mate, now i just have to track some down.

Chris

HI CHRIS

l have just looked at the pictures in GAVIN BIRCHs book the wartime jeep in british service to make sure. The one fitted to the head light is the same style as the ones on DINGOS remember it goes on near side for the purist

Thanks Mate, will do but just to make sure what do they proper ones look like exactly? Are they the same as the Dingo ones with the half flap that comes down to shield the light?

Chris

Hi Ian,

What are they usually listed as on ebay mate?

Chris

Hi Chris, they come up on ebay quite regular & sell for around the £80 mark but if your realy lucky you might pick one up from a car boot sale for about a tenner.

Hi all,

I have seen alot of pic of British jeeps with the Headlights with the hood over the top of them, does anyone know where i can purchase some?

Chris

Hi Mate,

You could always try the IWM

Chris

Does anyone have any photos /info regarding the ww2 ATS overall?(my Aunty wore this pair during ww2 ,just found them)...........

Thanks Mate, look foward to hearing from you.

Chris

I got an original one some where. Will trace it and make picture after W&P show

Hi Richard,

So is there a picture of it in the workshop manuel? it would be good to try and make one but i have no idea what they look like?

Chris

Hi Chris,

No pictures readily to hand, but I seem to remember there is a pic of the blanking plate fitted in one of the drivers handbooks. Very simple to make too.

 

Regards Richard

Very Interesting, Thanks

Singe has an excellent web site worth a look http://www.daimler-fighting-vehicles.co.uk/

Hi Richard,

Thanks for the help mate. Just to make clear what is the "Radiator Blanking Plate"? also do you have pictures of the tripod or the plate mounted?

Chris

Hi Chris,The two loops at the rear edge are for the radiator blanking plate to strap to when in use. The others are to secure a Bren gun tripod.Regards Richard

Hello all,

I have recently noticed that on my Daimler Dingo bonnet it has about 7 footmans loops welded to it. Does anyone have any idea what they may be for?

Chris

Hi Mate,

I may be able to help but I first need to know what country your father in law served with and what period?

Chris

Hi,

We've just found some effects belonging to my late father in law and was wondering if it's possible to research his military records from his service no.?

Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

Now that thats sorted with the XXX corps patch on vehicles is it the boar in white circle on black square or boar on white square?

Hello all,

After reading in some places it has been said that XXX Corps is an Armoured Corps, is this so or is it a Staff Corps? Also is XXX Corps all ranks of officer or just higher ones?

Chris

Hi Wally,

I have seen the picture of the jeep and its in colour but it has a discription saying its his post war jeep.

Chris