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7 years 6 months ago #174711 by wombat 46
The final tar paint before we tipped her back over



Then we spent a couple of hours cleaning all the dirt and lichen off it with a scraper and scotch bright, most of the panels were very good with only a few bumps and bruises to hammer back,


Jim
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7 years 5 months ago #174919 by wombat 46
Progressing well with the wiring going back in and working on the brakes too,
I have taken good advise and am in the process of replacing all the steel pipe.

Can any one offer some advise on sourcing parts needed



The tail light, does any one know of a similar looking replacement, just park, stop and number plate function.
out of interest is the unit i have original or after market, i can not see any "Hella" or similar markings on it



Also i am after an air cleaner unit, hopefully the original oil bath type to suit the Carter carb, does any one have one in the shed?
Cheers
Jim
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7 years 5 months ago #174920 by Claire
Hi Jim,
We've probably got a spare filter amongst all our Austin spare parts, but were in Adelaide. If you cant source one close by, feel free to PM us if they are the same type. Sorry, but can't help with the lamps though, mine are all British designs.
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7 years 5 months ago #174925 by asw120
I always assumed those taillights were Bosch. I have a couple I don't really want to part with.
I wonder if "Aussie Ed" in Dubbo has reproduced those? They were common once.

Jarrod.


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7 years 5 months ago #175012 by wombat 46
Hi Claire,
Do you think the canister will fit up right?
do they just clamp on the carb top or have other brackets off the engine?
cheers
Jim

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7 years 5 months ago - 7 years 5 months ago #175013 by wombat 46
Hi Jarrod,
Thanks for that info,
This may be a Bosch copy? as the construction is not the same as i remember also
do you have a contact for Ed?
is he a member here, how would i find him
Cheers
Jim
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7 years 5 months ago #175015 by wombat 46
I have found a front bar off the same model!
but the condition is pretty challenging,
I am after some inspiration on how to attack this task


The bar was lying on the ground under some gum trees, only the parts not covered by leaves was not returned to mother nature!



I an hoping to straighten out the ends and cut and weld in the center section,
I will need to talk to the metal fabricators and see what bends they can achieve also
all suggestions appreciated
Jim
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7 years 5 months ago #175016 by hayseed

wombat 46 wrote: Hi Jarrod,
Thanks for that info,
This may be a Bosch copy? as the construction is not the same as i remember also
do you have a contact for Ed?
is he a member here, how would i find him
Cheers
Jim


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7 years 5 months ago #175019 by wombat 46
Just spoke with Eddie,
A first class man,
look forward to getting the parts,
Many thanks
Jim

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7 years 5 months ago #175027 by wombat 46
I have found some timbers for the ute floor, after a look around a few timber yards the only options i saw where flooring or decking timber in smooth finish.
I wanted to keep the older used appearance of the ute so kept looking for some rough sawn planks and eventually found some 5x1 inch cypress rough sawn.
The boards look great as the pack has been sitting for ages, i sanded the edges and cut them to length.



The underside i have tar painted and the top i will linseed oil after i screw them in

Jim
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