Thread: The Ultimate FC

Below British oil filler can and a Wheel brace.
stalwart wheel brace and oil tinDSCN0053 by john smith, on Flickr

Below a period hand grease gun and a new interior light for the cabin.
DSCN0054 by john smith, on Flickr

Period tool bag and I purchased another inter vehicle starting lead........this time with angled heads which better suits the Stalwart.
DSCN0055 by john smith, on Flickr
DSCN0056 by john smith, on Flickr

The below is the correct British Shovel.
DSCN0057 by john smith, on Flickr
Ron

The suitcase funnel is only something that the British could think up
below is a picture of it folded up and another showing how it is used with twin jerrycans.
If the trough is full of petrol and has not drained out though the hose the jerrys can will not empty until the level drops.
It is supplied with Centurion tanks to quickly fill them , as one jerry can empties, another full one is put in place ready to empty.
Perfect for the Stalwart.............hanging 3mtrs off the side of the Stalwart with one arm while trying pour a jerrycan with the other arm is very difficult.
DSCN0059 - Copy by john smith, on Flickr

DSCN0058 by john smith, on Flickr

Check out this you tube quickly showing a suit case funnel being used on a Stalwart.Giant Military Truck Test Drive - Alvis Stalwart - With Shane Lynch - YouTube

The tail gate is finally back nice and straight.
It now has a extra alloy square tube on its top edge to strengthen it.
The inner alloy sheet has been spot welded to the outer sheet to stop the inner sheet from popping and moving.
The large British safety corner reflectors were just pop riveted to the outer sheet of the tailgate and not very water tight, letting water in between the two sheets.
This has been solved by welding on alloy plates to hold the large reflectors, or signage, like similar Australian, don't over take turning vehicle sign.
Plates were also welded to the top corners for future use.
The tailgate on a Stalwart gets a hard time as rear vision is so poor and parking is done by brail.
Having the tailgate back will let me work on the stalwart in poor weather inside and during the short winter days ahead as the strips that hold the sealing rubbers need to be remade.
Painting the whole thing and fitting new sealing rubbers will take some time as well.
DSCN0076 by john smith, on Flickr
DSCN0077 by john smith, on Flickr
DSCN0078 by john smith, on Flickr

A pic of the finished red safety reflector now mostly made from alloy, looks good.
When this reflector is screwed back onto the muffler box , it should be able to with stand the heat much better.
DSCN0079 by john smith, on Flickr

Also made a little progress on that rustly muffler box, about another full days work welding and grinding should see it ready to go back together.
One lot of rust fixed and another Two found.
DSCN0083 by john smith, on Flickr.

While I have the local marine place interested I will get them to fabricate all the alloy pieces for the free board extension which is stored in the slots on the inside edge of the tailgate and unfolded and fitted to another slot on top of the tailgate and rear body of the vehicle for when it is leaving the water fully loaded or up a river bank of more than 30 degrees.
Luckily I have the specs and dimensions for this.
The pic below is the other side of the same patch......it still needs to be ground back and finished off.
DSCN0084 by john smith, on Flickr

Part of the structure is hollow and rusted in the past as water found its way in.
After sealing it I tend to drill a small hole in the top and inject fish oil and tar mixture.
I now know a little bit more about the markings on the Stalwart when I first got it.
The Union jack front and rear was a NATO requirement when Two or more NATO countries were operating together.
On the opposite side was a red over blue Square which I under stand to mean royal artillery which all ties in with this Stalwart being a gun limber model and based in Germany BAOR.
The painted markings is the British version of Australian army Tax signs and holders some thing which I didn't pick up on until now.
I must endeavour to repaint the British markings at some stage.