Ever since I got 326, the passenger side of the cab has an empty, forlorn looking modern fire extinguisher bracket bolted to it. Checking the Fresco kit list on RSOLES, it confirmed that this was a 2kg (probably dry powder) extinguisher. Thinking that carrying a working extinguisher was probably a good idea, a quick search on eBay resulted in a suitable replacement which is now fitted:
I also fitted an empty vintage extinguisher to the underside of the crew bench at the back of the cab, date-stamped 1959, so very green goddess era!
A box of parts arrived from Rhys in sunny west Wales today - a few bits to further complete the work on 326. It's all original GG spares, so it's in the 1950s / 1960s paper packaging! A joy to behold and almost a shame to unwrap....
There's a replacement part loom that runs from the original regulator position under the bonnet to the cab near the drivers seat. The insulation on the original is getting crunchy so I'll try this - it might be as crunchy or not!
There's also the pump dials for the rear as the paint is flaking on mine after over five decades:
Also, as a bonus, there was an original pump operating instruction book and a replacement glove compartment knob!
Rock on Sunday and the Belvoir Castle Steam Festival and Country Fair!!
we are sad gits....
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Oh yeeees! But it keeps us out of mischief.....
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