Thread: May - 86" Series 1

We'll be up on the weekend,, be handy if she starts so you can take Leeanne for a quick burl (never know,, she might relent and let me have one )

The three position switch is a steering column truck light switch as indicated by John, and I'm pretty sure from memory its Bedford K series (?) unit. I think actually, quite a few English vehicles were issued with these types of switches.
Pic 20 I think, there's some carby fittings/linkages there in the top RH corner I think.
The cab lights look like old bus type interior lights maybe(?).

Hi Chops,

After drying out she starts again but has NO brakes so I shan’t be driving her too far...

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Hi Chops,

After drying out she starts again but has NO brakes so I shan’t be driving her too far...

Haha,,, you look a little concerned about the brakes Tom

Looks a little ripper Tom

Originally Posted by goingbush

Yes . I understand that, maybe what I should have said is the TRG blokes wouldn't like it .

I might be wrong but Im pretty sure your not allowed to cross a strap over like that, you have to use something like a choker or one of these.

While I'm sure those items in the photo are better, I don't know of any legislation that forbids crossing a strap - it may only be recommended practice but I'd be happy to be corrected if you have the appropriate legislation handy. Passed several Police on the way back - including Highway Patrol, no one chased us down to tell us off, so I still consider it safe and legal to be honest, but happy to be corrected. 😊

Originally Posted by Chops

We'll be up on the weekend,, be handy if she starts so you can take Leeanne for a quick burl (never know,, she might relent and let me have one )

The three position switch is a steering column truck light switch as indicated by John, and I'm pretty sure from memory its Bedford K series (?) unit. I think actually, quite a few English vehicles were issued with these types of switches.
Pic 20 I think, there's some carby fittings/linkages there in the top RH corner I think.
The cab lights look like old bus type interior lights maybe(?).

The steering column light switch could also be off a Leyland truck, if not it's certainly very similar, no doubt many at the time were of similar design

Looks like a great s1.

Originally Posted by Homestar

While I'm sure those items in the photo are better, I don't know of any legislation that forbids crossing a strap - it may only be recommended practice but I'd be happy to be corrected if you have the appropriate legislation handy. Passed several Police on the way back - including Highway Patrol, no one chased us down to tell us off, so I still consider it safe and legal to be honest, but happy to be corrected. 😊

Not to worry , I'm the only one of my siblings thats not a cop , I don't think any of them would see anything wrong with this picture ! I still would not cross a strap back on itself , maybe its just me.