another series 2a swb thread

[Grus]

Hi guys, i just bought a swb series 2a and am looking forward to getting it on the road. Its a bit rough around tge edges but is nice and solid. i don't kmow the history, or age yet but it has single wiper motor in the glovebox, a 2.25 petrol and twin fuel tanks. this makes me think 65or younger and ex military maybe?

anyhow, i am looking forward to tapping the massive knowledge base on here and getting it on the road again 😀

cheers gus

[pop058]

Good find. Some pics and a chassis number should answer some of your questions.

[JDNSW]

Cable operated wipers came with other electrical changes in 1967, but you need to remember that most of the bits bolt on, and a lot could have happened in fifty+ years! A chassis number should answer the age. Pictures welcome.

[ezyrama]

Hi Gus
Another build thread, cool . Put your chassis number from the plate in front of the gear stick into this decoder and it'll tell you a bit about the year build etc.

Clifton Scientific Text Services, the Netherlands.

And remember, if there aint no photo's, it didnt happen

Cheers Ian

[Grus]

haven't got it to my house yet fellas, went up to suss how solid it was and put a deposit down so car trailer in the next few days.....plate was gone and had a quick look on the left rear spring hanger plate but because it had fuel tanks both sides i think it was covered.....that is if i was looking in the right spot? it is the front outer hanger plate on rear left spring yeah? 🤔

got a bunch of pics but have absolutely no idea how to put them up for you lads? if some1 can give me a hint I'll return the favor by showering the thread with pics 😉

cheers Gus

[Grus]

if there isn't photos it never happened

[Grus]

so as the picks show, it's pretty rough but solid, all in all i am supper pumped about it

on closer inspection, it seems that the rear cross member on the chassis has been replaced? not sure I'm such a fan of the new steel they welded across there......just doesn't look quite right

I don't s'pose anyone knows where I could find the bit to fix?.... short of buying another chassis and chopping it up that is.

also missing the windows, drivers and passengers.....any hints where to find new ones?

Thanks in advance for any help

[Grus]

well it finaly made it home, drive off the trailer in the morning and straight onto chassis number and engine number so we can get some history on the old girl.

on a side note, drive train is awesome, engine runs like a swis watch.....just good fun getting on the trailer with zero brakes.....guess i have found the firt job 😉

[speleomike]

Hi Gus

Wow. That looks an ace find. It does look in quite good condition. It should be findable on the REMLR site, if not download their form for registering it, fill in all the details, and send it in.

Mike

[Grus]

Thanks mike, I'll definitely be getting onto numbers tomorrow as I'm super interested to find out where it came from originally. While I was swapping tops from ute to wagon for the trailer ride home there was some remnants of yellow paint on the interior?? not sure if they came out yellow but should know more after the numbers come in......

also the wiring is a dogs breakfast so after the brakes a rewire is high on the list, would be great if i could get my hands on wiring diagrams.....surely there are some 2a wiring schematics floating round here somewhere 😀😀😀

gus