juddy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) I have been busy with work/life so have not posted for a while, we now have this lovely Workshop we are working on. Its one of the last of the Series 2a built. Hopefully we can have it done for when my father visits in Feb.. I dont have any history on this, it came from Victoria, so we think it may have been based down there, the inside of the firewall was like new with the red primer still as new, I have replaced alot of parts on it so far, new doors, repaired the cracks in the wings, nearly new tyres, I have a OEM front and rear new canvas set, new brakes parts, rebuilt axles, new steering parts, new exhaust, 500 plus pounds on nuts and bolts, door seals etc, the list went out of control. I have decided to fit a genuine Bamford winch, just looks a little different, and I have a Larkspur wing box to fit, I have a clansman set and all the bits, so until I can afford a Larkspur , I might fit that , oh and I also have a original generator set for the rear. Edited January 1, 2013 by juddy add text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 A few more pictures This is when we first got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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griff66 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Juddy, Looking good mate, well done. Will you be taking it to Corowa in March? I know Charlie A is going. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 thats nice Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Richard No not this time, I have family coming over so I will not be able to make it, next year yes, I think its the year of the Emergency Vehicle, hoping we can get something to replace the Firefly for then. Charlie will be going, as long as he is fit and well. He loves his RB. I am working on a Import permit for these mid year, so we may have a few more coming over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 A few more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Richard No not this time, I have family coming over so I will not be able to make it, next year yes, I think its the year of the Emergency Vehicle, hoping we can get something to replace the Firefly for then. Charlie will be going, as long as he is fit and well. He loves his RB. I am working on a Import permit for these mid year, so we may have a few more coming over... OK Juddy, I will see Charlie and the others there, sorry to miss you. Had a call from him recently. Think he is on commission selling the idea of RB44 for bush treks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hes loaning me the RB so we can get some certification test done on it soon. I have had a few Interested people, and lots of tyre kickers wanted info, I think if we can get one done as a tour vehicle we might sell a few.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hes loaning me the RB so we can get some certification test done on it soon. I have had a few Interested people, and lots of tyre kickers wanted info, I think if we can get one done as a tour vehicle we might sell a few.. Best of luck with that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Very interesting vehicle, grand work your doing. A few questions arising:- Is the chassis hot dipped galvanised original? If so was that a typical Aus military spec that is on all of that era? You state it is a "workshop" vehicle, so does it have a drop in kit with drill press, welder, gas bottles etc or is it like a ute filled with tool boxes and spares as for various needs? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Very interesting vehicle, grand work your doing. A few questions arising:- Is the chassis hot dipped galvanised original? If so was that a typical Aus military spec that is on all of that era? You state it is a "workshop" vehicle, so does it have a drop in kit with drill press, welder, gas bottles etc or is it like a ute filled with tool boxes and spares as for various needs? R Hi Robin I dont think the chassis were galvanised over here, and I dont think the workshops were either. More or less all the workshops had the same design rear body, that was made in Australia. Then they were equipped for different roles, Welding, Electrical, Radio Repair, Fuel, General Service, and even mobile offices, I also know someone who as a Radar variant. Different fittings would also be used depending on what needed to be bolted down. A small number of hard tops were also made, some utilising the original rear body work, and some with a box body only. These are very rare indeed. They were also only a few Series 2a with the headlights in the guards made, like mine, and very few with winches. This is a early Workshop in the Bronze Green that was used. Edited January 2, 2013 by juddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 A few months have come and gone, and today I moved the workshop back to my home, so I can finish off the smaller jobs, all done with the help of my good friend Charlies RB44. Looks good behind the RB. Now all I need to do is get him to help me with the brakes, clutch, and the wheels, they point inwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Excellent work, you have certainly set the standard for everyone else to follow, beautiful job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 thats a nice combo, what is the all up weight? (RB, trailer and Landy) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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