11th Armoured Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 The muff cover idea would make restoring these wonderful old trucks SO much easier... "Yes, of course it has the proper engine, carefully crafted bonnet & painstakingly hand-made radiator, but the muff's period, so what can we do? Oi, no peeping!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Mike, It is good to see you bringing these parts together from being in storage at other peoples collections. Next question is what is the time frame to have an Albion mobile? Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blastermike Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hi Rick, sounds like the radiator is same as marks, i'm trying hard to acquire it and also a complete engine too that came out of the same truck, the gearbox/transaxle is there too but its incomplete, but i'm hoping the fact that I have shown the owner the big pile of albion parts and chassis etc, that they can see it can be put to use in making a whole vehicle, obviously a vehicle made from original parts not an original vehicle, heres hoping it can happen? Doug it will be a while before I can start on this but i'll keep following up any leads, cheers mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blastermike Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Hi Rick, just got a few pictures of that Radiator, its not in very good shape but good enough for a patern, may still be a better idea to talk to the other guy you mentioned but i'll see what comes of this first, cheers mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx42 Rick Cove Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Hi Mike, well that is a great start. The side panels should be easy to have cast and the top and bottom tanks look pretty savable. When you strip it right down you will find the tubes easy to clean and replace if necessary. Regards Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blastermike Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hi Rick, I didn't manage to get this radiator because they decided not to sell it, but a good mate has just found another which is in far better condition apart from a small section of the left side mounting bracket having an inch or so cut off the end!! now all I am needing is a set of mag/throttle controls- bracket and levers, and also the correct handbrake lever for this Albion to be a complete project, so if anyone can help with these let me know, even recast examples would be ok, I have lots of parts for other early English makes so maybe someone here would be happy to trade for these parts? just another idea to get going forward? cheers mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 What a find! Soon be on the road now! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blastermike Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Hi guys another update, being a while but im plodding along with the A10 got the transaxle in the chassis and front axle and steering, firewall, and finally through phil in aus ive got a replacement crankcase and sump for my broken engine, plus a usable radiator core, so its looking very positive, looking forward to fitting the rear axle and wheels in a few weeks time, Merry xmas and cheers Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypugh Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, blastermike said: ive got a replacement crankcase and sump for my broken engine, plus a usable radiator core If you have infinite patience, I have just built a tool to make those square radiator tube fins. See the 1908 Dennis thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blastermike Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Hi andy, yes ive seen that, its a great thing being able to press those square fins, and yes i do have lots of patience, I spent almost 5 hrs straightening the fins with a pair of longnose pliers on my Leyland rad, very tedious but rewarding to have the rad looking as it should, it will be good to see the end result of your stamping, these radiators of this period are usally a major part of any restoration, ive managed to use the toptank and sides of the rad i found a few yrs back but i then had to have the bottom tank recast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Lovely work. The gearbox looks really good being able to see how its all layed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Nice job, i did read ALDI on the cast in first glance. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foden7536 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Good morning all, if it’s of interest I‘ve came across this photo on eBay, item number 333814538193 Happy new year all. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx42 Rick Cove Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Looks like a late 1916 or a 1917 Albion A10. The early 1916 Albions never had the ALBION name in brass on the radiator, only the small oval brass badge fixed with 2 bolts. The 1917 used the radiator with ALBION cast into the top tank, Nice picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blastermike Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi rick thanks for the info, my albion also has the two piece riveted front axle and square shaped rear axle, not sure if this is correct, but the other 5 rearends and axles i have are all 4 ton ones, mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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