S1 109 Fire Engine - Ex Woomera

**ellard** · 16th September 2007, 02:43 AM

Hi there all

I formally had this rebuild post in the REMLR site - but now we have very our own dedicated S1 section:

Its a 1958 Series I Fire Engine - the vehicles was purchased by D.O.S (Department of Supply) from Land Rover Coy SA for W.R.E (Weapon Research Establishment) - the vehicle Rego ID No C87125 - chassis no 122802315

Its fitted with a AMAG 300gpm rear PTO pump, engine cooler and govenor.

It served at Woomera from 1958 - 1971, where it was then sold to Jervois EFS (repainted white and converted to a bush fire tender) - durring this time the vehicle has only done 13000 original miles.

Restoration of this vehcile back to original has initally been difficult, as Woomera being a Clossed Defence Town "ban on photography" (Lots of document history on the vehicle but "NO Pictures"). But through information supplied by past Fire Officers have helped us ti rebuild it close to original.

I am hoping to have it restored ready for a trip to Cooma in 2008.

Enjoy

Wayne

As I first found - sitting in a shed at Jervios.

Pictures taken at the Clare Hobbies Weekend (the pump runs) NOTE: the reason the Ex Army Fire Tender (SIIA) is in the water because we were having priming & cavitating issues - as a quick fix the vehicle was backed in the water to aid sufficent water for the 500gpm pump.

Fabrication work temporary layed out.

Stripping of the white paint to reveal the original color - 6lts of paint stripped and 7hrs work.

Pump rebuilt - many thanks to Mark Coffey in Whyalla (mates rates) - note the size of the drive shaft compared to the tail shaft, also the centre bearing bracing.

One extra modification also visible is the extensive steel skid protection plates under the vehicle (protecting fuel tank & engine sump etc..) - I suspect this modification was performed within the workshops at Woomera, these extensive protection plates are also noticable on Len Bedeall survey vehicles (pictures within his books).

Pictures of within the cab (lots of red)

New galvanised water tank built - but with baffles this time

**ellard** · 16th September 2007, 02:47 AM

Hi there

A quick picture before heading for painting.

For those whom are still working on there restoration projects - we have less than 6 months to Cooma?

**easo** · 16th September 2007, 08:28 AM

I'm realy looking forward to see this one.

Cheers Easo

**numpty** · 16th September 2007, 08:30 AM

Thats great stuff mate. Look forward to seeing it at Cooma.

**ellard** · 9th December 2007, 08:03 AM

Hi there

There is light at the end of the tunnel - cab painted and tray should be done by next week.

Then the re-assembly process will start

All the best

Wayne

**JDNSW** · 9th December 2007, 10:24 AM

Looking good!

John

**Bigbjorn** · 9th December 2007, 10:33 AM

Love the big Hella searchlight with the optional Hella mounting post and clamp. I use one of these as a long range driving light on my County. Before Hella started selling these as "bull lights" or "rig lights" they were supplied with two handles and a three position switch (on-off-on) on the housing. Hella always referred to these lights in-house as a searchlight and offered the mounting post and clamp, a sturdy tripod, and a variety of different coloured diffusion lenses that push into the clips on the front.

olmate · 9th December 2007, 10:46 AM

This is looking very good. Well done to date.

**easo** · 9th December 2007, 09:38 PM

Is that your place with all the rovers in the back ground?

**ellard** · 10th December 2007, 05:27 AM

Hi there easo

Its not my place - a good friend of mine (he has approx 30 plus land rovers)

All the best

Wayne

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