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Author Topic: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?  (Read 5884 times)

angello

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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2020, 08:00:47 AM »
The one being viewed is an '88 and from what I have been told so far definitely has the straight rear cross member, twin tanks and possibly battery under middle seat....
So that would be a Mk8? is that right?
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2020, 09:23:39 AM »
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2020, 09:46:18 AM »
I have a 66 109 ex military, was originally blue. If I cast my mind back to pre rebuild, it’s original chassis had a tapered rear crossmember, like a civilian version. It had no oil cooler, and seemed to be pretty much civvy spec apart from the vertical light arrangements on the wings, the glass screw type lenses, the holes for the bridging plate, and a few other details. All the panels still have their original blue under the green, and the heritage certificate says it was originally delivered to central vehicles depot at Hilton.

It’s obviously had a lot changed in its 54 year life.
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2020, 10:16:02 AM »
Certainly the vertical light arrangement is the most resistant to change.
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2020, 11:01:35 AM »
Not very knowledgeable on this subject so it's interesting information.

Does the bolt-on gearbox crossmember come into play somewhere?

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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2020, 11:06:31 AM »
They also kept the top filler on the gearbox long after it was deleted on civilian ones
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #21 on: September 25, 2020, 06:12:43 PM »
Quote from: Romahomepete on September 25, 2020, 07:26:13 AM
The straight rear crossmember is usually a good indicator but is not infallible.  Some RAF and the odd army chassis have a civilian crossmember.

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Does anyone have a photo of the square cross member in situ please?
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #22 on: September 25, 2020, 06:15:45 PM »
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #23 on: September 25, 2020, 06:23:11 PM »
Ok thanks :)
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #24 on: September 25, 2020, 06:24:27 PM »
Quote from: Sheppy on September 25, 2020, 06:12:43 PM
Does anyone have a photo of the square cross member in situ please?

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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #25 on: September 25, 2020, 06:27:03 PM »
Quote from: angello on September 25, 2020, 08:00:47 AM
The one being viewed is an '88 and from what I have been told so far definitely has the straight rear cross member, twin tanks and possibly battery under middle seat....
So that would be a Mk8? is that right?

Yes that would make it a Mk8.
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #26 on: September 25, 2020, 06:28:27 PM »
This is mine, not sure what rear cross member this is? It’s an s2 1958
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #27 on: September 25, 2020, 07:44:11 PM »
Quote from: Sheppy on September 25, 2020, 06:28:27 PM
This is mine, not sure what rear cross member this is? It’s an s2 1958


That’s the same blue as mine was. Also, mine has the hole where your towing electric socket is situated. It’s blanked on mine now. Do you know which service yours was in?
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2020, 07:50:22 PM »
No,I was told it was Air Force but I haven’t confirmed it
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Re: Military spec Series 2a - what are the differences?
« Reply #29 on: September 26, 2020, 07:41:56 AM »
the reflectros on the rear are difrent to stadard as well , and they hve a removabale gearbox crossmember ,
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