Just got a 2a, (yes another 2a purchase thread!)

[paulthepilot_5]

So I just got this 2a, plan to get it on the road asap and eventually restore to its military spec. Chassis number is 25306585b, engine number 25174069F.
Engine number matches up with ARN 113-144. The chassis number is not showing up on REMLR, but chassis number 25305685b does and matches the engine number, so thinking there might be a typo in the database.

[harry]

ooh, how many is that now/
interesting single piece windscreen, I think there is another one on here somewhere.

[paulthepilot_5]

So started giving the old girl a cleanup and service to start with. The engine ran with a a miss on one cylinder, the brakes didn't work either.

ripped all the floor panels and seat box out and started degreasing









Gave the engine a quick service, new plugs and leads. No.4 cylinder was low on compression, this was eliminated after adjusting the valve clearances no.4 was tight allowing valve leakage. Running like a sewing machine now

[paulthepilot_5]

ooh, how many is that now/
interesting single piece windscreen, I think there is another one on here somewhere.

Yeah the single piece is odd, Center section has just been removed, not a big fan of it, will be returning it to a split windshield.

[harry]

they must have cut off the dividing strip and ground the weld back, yep, it doesn't look right, but a typical mod, I suppose, in the day, not my cup of tea.
a lot of checker plate, should get some scrap dollars for that also?

[paulthepilot_5]

they must have cut off the dividing strip and ground the weld back, yep, it doesn't look right, but a typical mod, I suppose, in the day, not my cup of tea.
a lot of checker plate, should get some scrap dollars for that also?

Yes also not a fan of the checker plate, will be getting rid of that.

[Aussie Bob]

Hey Paul, thanks for sharing. Got to admit, none of the mods are my idea of ideal either but it looks like a great rig. The gearbox has cleaned up beautifully. Please keep posting your progress.

[paulthepilot_5]

Took all the wheels and drums off to have a look at the brakes, all in good condition, just needed a clean. Put some decent rims an tires on it. Filled the brake clutch reservoir quick bleed and got a good brake pedal.



Took the (butchered) wagon/ute cab off, have a decent complete ute cab to throw on her

Put a bit of paint stripper on the tub to see what's underneath the current paint, a few nice layers of various army greens





Ended up biting the bullet and took it for a drive around the block, took it to the servo for some fuel. Everything seems to work ok, speedo, indicators, fuel gauge.

[crackers]

Blimey, you're not having to do much to her, just un-modify it. Good find

[paulthepilot_5]

Blimey, you're not having to do much to her, just un-modify it. Good find

Yeah seems to be pretty tidy, had been sitting for 5years, prior to that it was a registered daily drive, so has had lots of work done to it mechanically. the ugliest thing I can find on it is internal rust on the right hand chassis rail, where the hand brake pivot mounts, the rail was full of crud in that section so is only paper thin, will need to cut the bottom out and reweld the section