Bandiana needs some help with 101 parts.

[101RRS]

I was at Bandiana Mil Museum on Thursday. As well as looking at all their great exhibits I was hoping to get some pointers on originality from their 101 that I understood was on display.

Soon after I entered I was approached by a gentleman from the Museum and asked if I owned the 101 parked outside. I indicated that I was and that I was there to have a look at their display vehicle. He indicated that it was not in a fit condition to display and that he was the one doing the restoration and would like to have a look at a running one to get some ideas as he did not have access to another vehicle.

He had just got the engine of the 101 running that morning but only by by-passing all its electrics and providing power direct to the dizzy, using a coil off some other vehicle and using a mechanical fuel pump operated by hand.

Anyway, we had a look over my vehicle and then he invited me over to the rebuild area (not in the museum) to have a look at the 101.

So this is it
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While it does have all the Rapier Racks which I have never seen in real life before it is missing a number of bits and the Museum does not really have the funding to go buying many bits.

Some of the bits that it does not have:


points and dizzy (24v)
innards of the 24v dizzy need replacing eg mechanical advance but they may be able to rebuild
original 24v (actually 10v) coil
windscreen washer reservoir, brackets and covers
winch pullies and swivel housing on the front bumper
winch cable
fire extinguisher (mount in front of passenger seat)
brake fluid reservoirs
rebuild kit for the brake master cylinder
ignition switch
air filter outer body panel
original rectangular reversing lamps
indicator lenses
the battery box cover
their canvas is green rather than olive drab and looks like a UK ring in. Though I am not sure all Aust 101s had olive drab tilts.
various plates and stickers etc


That is all I can think of at the moment. So if you have any of the above (or indeed and 101 parts) - excess to your requirements - and would like to make it a donation to the museum - how about sending them to:

John Nicholls
101FC Restoration
Army Museum Bandiana
Gaza Ridge Barracks
MILPO Box 26
Bandiana VIC 3694

Thanks

Garry

[wagoo]

I've got nothing on that list, but I did have a set of Rapier racks down in the graveyard if anyone wants them.
On second thoughts I had better check tomorrow that they weren't consumed by Black Saturday.
Wagoo.

[101RRS]

If you have - can I have first dibbs :)?

Cheers

Garry

[wagoo]

If you have - can I have first dibbs :)?

Cheers

Garry

Yep. I'll post their survival status in the morning.
Wagoo.

[4bee]

No funds! I find that a bit hard to understand. Maybe they could put their hand out?

Gillard pledges extra millions for War Memorial - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/03/3153744.htm)

[Phoenix]

AWM gets plenty, Bandiana and puckapunyal get nothing. Puckapunyal survives on $9k a year.

Anybody got a 101 fire extuinguisher bracket photo. I have a couple, one may suit. I saw you talking with the fella at Bandiana Garry, funny thing is I have a mate here in tassie with the same name. Scary!

She is looking a whole lot better than last time I saw her that's for sure. Anything we can do to help the bloke.

[Phoenix]

Oh, and on the lights, Tim Vibert has all of those lenses bar I think the reversing light ( I saw them myself last week at his place). Might be worth a call to him.

[wagoo]

Yep. I'll post their survival status in the morning.
Wagoo.

I found the racks. They escaped the fire by about a metre by the looks of things, otherwise they would have melted as they are constructed mostly of aluminium.I would have to cut them out from a heap of year old gum tree saplings though.
wagoo.

[Mick_Marsh]

I picked up a heap of indicator lenses from the UK. If they arrive, I'll send them up.
Do they have an email address?

[wrinklearthur]

Hi All

Great to see all the help here.

I would like to see the Commonwealth Government do something more towards funding these type of projects.

As education of our youngsters can be so much easier, if an example is shown to them.

I wish I could help somehow, but you do have my gratitude.

Cheers Arthur

[tas101fc]

points and dizzy (24v) + leads + new spark plugs
original 24v (actually 10v) coil
fire extinguisher (mount in front of passenger seat)

Arthur Wrote

"I wish I could help somehow, but you do have my gratitude.

Cheers Arthur"

Well you can come over to my place and help me move all the crap in the shed out to find these parts boy

ring me
Conrad
TAS101FC

Thanks to Garycol for this thread :)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

No funds! I find that a bit hard to understand. Maybe they could put their hand out?

Gillard pledges extra millions for War Memorial - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/03/3153744.htm)Firstly Bandiana is an Army History Unit Museum, not actually related to the Australian War Memorial other than being owned by the same Federal Government through different branches.

At our annual manditory training for the AAMME (SME Museum) we had a talk by the head of the Army History Unit. As usual funding was mentioned and due to the cost constrants and cuts, Defence only funds any of the AHU Museums's for building and grounds maintenance, staffing (both civilian and uniformed military) and a small sum in the thousands of dollars, not tens of thousands of dollars for the preservation of items in the collections. The reasons for this paltry funding is that Defence only considers the collections as secondary tools for the education of current soldier/students of the respective corps.

Most restoration is done from fundraising activities of the museums, individual donations, bequests and the time, effort, plus funds of the volunteers to the museums.

In regard to the Bandiana 101, it is likely the one under restoration is the one transferred from the AAMME several years ago, AAMME now has only one remaining 101 which is used as a service unit to the rest of the collection and for general transport around the base.

It seems that the only items on the list that AAMME is able to assist will be the indicator lenses and that information has been passed to the AAMME management. In fact only last year we had to repair the distributor and fuel tank sender of our museums 101 which was undertaken by donations and purchases from Anthony Johnson.

Diana

[101RRS]

The Bandiana 101 is now on display.

They are still looking for some parts.

Specifically a engine crank handle.

Also a jack handle and a set of tools - (I am also after a jack handle).

The tools, as far as I know are specific to the 101 and are the same as the UK 101s.

Thanks

Garry

[Sitec]

Hi Garry.
I have a spare battery box cover, and afire extinguisher holder. Will put them aside. :)

[Mick_Marsh]

I have a jack handle and need another two. I was thinking of taking it to a blacksmith and seeing if he can make a copy or two.

Interested?

[bed_bug]

I'm in the UK and can help you source parts if need be.


Home > Drop Zone Military (http://www.dropzonemilitary.com/)

These guys deal in 2nd hand and are not far from me, I could collect and forward to you from them. You would get the Fire Ex & the mount from them.

[101RRS]

Thanks - but it is a Museum with virtually no funding from the Army other than the provision of the buildings and workshops.

They rely on donations and very rarely buy parts unless it is a display stopper.

Hence the call for parts from time to time.

Cheers

Garry