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  1. 7th November 2012, 01:50 PM #1
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    Canvas water bags

    Hello from Brisbane.

    I was wondering if anyone could set me straight on the general dimensions of the old flax/canvas waterbags that were common a decade or so back.

    My reason for asking is that I was after one for my Series truck and started looking seriously about a year ago. Bought a couple from the USA (Coleman, Minnaqua) on eBay and just recently picked up a Springbok by special order in Zimbabwe.

    Problem is that they are all turning up at about 15" X 12" in flat size and this is aa lot smaller than I remember them being when I was a kid and my Dad had them on his truck. Then again my memory of the size of Wagon Wheels and two bob chocolates from when I was little and what they are today are also met with disappointment on older age.......

    So, is 15" X 12" close to the mark and I should stop looking or were there bigger sizes in general use. I would have thought that with the evaporation that size would empty pretty quickly.


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  2. 7th November 2012, 02:04 PM #2
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    Hope this helps...

    Canvas water bag, c1960s | Queensland Historical Atlas

    CANVAS AUTO WATER BAG FOR CARS | eBay

    Following on from the above listing (but they are probably trade only) page 30. http://supex.com.au/SupexCatalogue2010-2011.pdf



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    Re the size, that's about right. I used to hang one on the bullbar on my Hillman Hunter.
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    15" x 12" sounds about normal to me, and a quick look at a photo of my 2a in 1966 shows that to be pretty close. (compare with 16" wheel)

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  5. 7th November 2012, 02:59 PM #5
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    Cant believe they are $50 - $60 on ebay, I used to get them from aussie disposals for $10.00
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    This one is better priced.

    Trailblazer Genuine Flax Water Bag 16 - CAMPING - TRAVEL - WATER CARRIERS - Military | Survival | Combat Clothing | Tactical Equipment | Police Gear Security | Backpacks | Navigation | Army Surplus | Boots | Knives | Australian | Wellington Surplus S

    Plus a few other sizes listed.



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    Size would be about right I think



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    thats about right, Ive got a bracket on the barwork of fozzy to support a bag about that size.
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    you'd have to take the plastic bung out and use a cork, I remember the ones on Dads old Forests Commission Landies had corks. For some reason when they switched to FJ40's the water bags disappeared ??

    Remember the old days when the 4x4 bling was some sisal wrapped around the bumper bar and a water bag on the grille !!
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    Use to make me laugh back then. You would see cars going past with empty bags flapping in the breeze. Hardly ever saw one with water in it.
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