Bemboka: 1951 Ex-RACQ Road Service 80"

[Lotz-A-Landies]

My 1951 ex-RACQ, ex-NSW Bush Fire Brigade 80" has been neglected for the last 7 years since before the Land Rover 60th. last year we sold the farm I had to bring it up to Sydney and now it is being painted. So thought it time to create a retrospective project thread on it.

When it first arrived from Bemboka in 2004.

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Where it got to in 2007

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:):):):)

Diana

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Had the same problem with our old S11 Rural fire truck - had 2 extra leaves and the best is a piece of small diameter fire hose. ( almost identical and strong) Talk to a local rural fire brigade or if you run into problems I could probably source you some. Remember to have it just shorter than max shockie travel. Thinking back I may once have actually folded the hose double for extra strength as we had some rough drivers.Thanks Ray

My 1951 - was ex-RACQ then ex-NSWBFB and it had folded fire hose for the check straps, I was hoping to avoid that but it will be my fall-back position.

Diana

[Lotz-A-Landies]

As Henry Ford said of the model T - you can have any colour you want on your 1951 80" as long as it's deep bronze green! :D

Although there were a few exceptions for fleet orders, the British Army had sand colour for the Middle East as did the RACQ, but most were dbg.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

My ex-RACQ, Annand & Thompson 1951 had the plate but will check tonight what it specified.

There is a document on the Australian 1950 CKD vehicles which specifies A&T as one so one must assume they were the master distributor from 1949 at least. Will check that doc when I get home too and let you know the dates of the first batch deliveries.

Have you noticed that on A&T built vehicles from 1952 the chassis number is frequently on the LHS chassis rail and not on the engine mount as in other 80" or the spring hanger on 86"/107"?

Addit: Oops I don't need to check the plate tonight, it's in my Photobucket.
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[Lotz-A-Landies]

This week I've moved my 1951 80" resto project from the farm to my home in Sydney.

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In the move I seem to have lost or misplaced the large nut on the steering box sector (cross) shaft. The one that holds the lever.

Does anyone know where I could find another one or what thread it is?

One off a dead steering box maybe the go.

Diana :TakeABow:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

No one has a dead 80" steering box?

All I want is a nut off the steering lever. :BigCry:

[B.S.F.]

It would help if you'd tell us which kind you need? Bronze with fine thread or steel with coarse thread? .W.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

It would help if you'd tell us which kind you need? Bronze with fine thread or steel with coarse thread? .W.No, not the worm nut from inside :o,

I need the nut on the outside that holds the lever connected to the longitudinal steering rod.

IIRC I have the steel "2 start" worm and nut inside.

[russellrovers]

No, not the worm nut from inside :o,

I need the nut on the outside that holds the lever connected to the longitudinal steering rod.

IIRC I have the steel "2 start" worm and nut inside.hi diana will have one for you jim

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I am about to have my ex-RACQ 1951 80" painted and in the years of it lying idle some small panels have gone astray. (probably in the relocation of everything off the farm last year.)

What I've lost. The screw on panel around the yellow button.<original found>
The cover plate for the LHS steering column. <reproduction made>
The cover plate for the LHS accelerator pedal. <reproduction made>
The cover plate for the engine governor throttle quadrant (below the instrument panel).<reproduction made>
Its so annoying when you do these sorts of things!

PM me!

Diana :)

[The ho har's]

80" will be painted tomoz;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Corrected..:p

80" will be painted tomoz;)

Mrs hh:angel:

Wow! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Can't wait to see it, pick it up.

Wondering if I should come up to Logan Village before Glenreagh or after? If you're staying till Tuesday, it may be best to come up early. Will have to also pick up the 3L block from Tamborine at the same time.