Morning all. I trust the sun is shining where you are.
I have been pondering all the lovely photos of series 2s and light weights, often with canvas tilts, I was wondering what the differences are. I have too many other things to sort before throwing several hundred pounds at a new one, so in the short term, will any series one fit my LW (my fam are trying to think of a name) or do I need to look for something specific. The same applies to the hoops etc. I am beginning to think I should have spent more in the first place to have all these things already, but hey ho. We are where we are. Well at lesst the chap in Craddocks seemed quite interested stating he hadn't seen a 2a LW for a while.

Hi,

I have rebuilt a couple of S1s onto S3 chassis ... everything fits fairly easily, apart from the bulkhead (firewall), and even that might fit if S1 outriggers were specified for the S3 chassis.

I got round that problem by building my own bulkhead from 50 x 50 x 3mm RHS and 3mm steel sheet. My second version was built by the apprentices at the Ford Axle Plant in South Wales, using my original drawings. (£200 cash)

Memory suggests that the S2 front bumper is physically bigger ((deeper)) than the S1. The S1 bumper looks flimsy by comparison.

Alan may have a photo of FEU254 in his files, which will show the lack of vents on the bulkhead, the macho bumper, and wider LWB rims. Being a 1957 S1. it has an 88" wheelbase.

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In Scotland we have had a programme of reduced speed limits.

As a result, the number of killed or seriously injured, on the road network, has dropped.

Surely better for all.

Quote from: gcc130 on Yesterday at 09:27 PMIt does in that I'm pretty sure a Series 1 bumper won't fit onto series 2 dumbions, whether the starting handle escutcheon was carried over onto series 2 bumpers is a different question.

I've seen quite a few S1s with S2-onwards bumpers so I would guess they do fit? The dumb irons are the same width and distance apart.

It's the default speed limit in Highland Council area. This includes trunk roads through towns.  Scotland will have a default 20mph limit in the near future.

2 rear shocks fitted, fighting the rusted in split pins!

It does in that I'm pretty sure a Series 1 bumper won't fit onto series 2 dumbions, whether the starting handle escutcheon was carried over onto series 2 bumpers is a different question.

Perfect, thanks for that.

Had a go at spraying the Smiths heater casing and doors with wrinkle paint. My first go with this stuff and it's not come out too badly. I did the horn push surround too and painted the smiths fan in satin black.

The book values for SWB front & rear are 25 psi - unladen, normal road use.

When loaded or towing you can increase the rears to 30 psi.

I have Avon Rangemasters on my SWB camper and run them at 28 in the front and 32 in the rears, going to maybe 35 if fully loaded.

Start there and experiment a bit to find what best suits you.