MatsA Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi, This truck and trailer was used by the Swedish Airforce between 1947 and 1960. I bought it in 2013 in this condition from a man that restored it 20 years ago, but never finished it. So I started the restored engine for the first time on december 31. It run nicely, but the radiator was leaking. So now I have removed the radiator, had it repaired, and is now working with the front sheet metal. I am not satisfied with the bodywork and details. One problem with finishing what somebody else started, is that I don`t know how everything originally was put together. Therefore I would like to get in contact with other Autocar owners that could help me with questions like: Should there be a moulding between the body and front fender? Is the headlights the same as GMC, Diamond T etc? They look the same but the partnr is different... How does the insulation on the inside of the hood look? How does the bracket for the blackoutlamps look? Regards Mats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I cant answer your questions but thats a lovely truck and trailer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoranWC51 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Wasn't it L-E Pettersson and the other guys around him that restored it? I remember seeing it years ago at P10 in Strängnäs in half finished state. Maybe you could contact the guys who restored this one: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?14587-Autocar-U7144T Good luck, you always turn out great quality resto work. Goran N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsA Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hi Goran, Yes, that´s the one. It is Lars-Erik Petersson sitting at the steeringwheel on the second picture. He delivered it to me in spring 2013, and we unloaded it 1km from where I live. So I towed it home with my Diamond T, Lars-Erik steering the Autocar. //Mats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I know almost nothing of the Autocar, but that trailer - does it have all the fittings inside the storage locker at the back? trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsA Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi Trevor, The trailer is unfortunately empty inside the storage locker. //Mats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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