Registration of No.5s?

[FFRMAN]

103 is tha tub number not the chassis number. It can be hard to find.

[Carzee]

I recall the L488 amber with a single Hella stop light in a shroud as the early version.
http://www.remlr.com/wiki/images/4/40/154099-number5-adamstown-b.jpg

I must have missed "the full L488".

[Carzee]

Here's 154-520 (Dennis' trailer) rear crossmember before the rebuild.

There is no 2nd cut out for a L488 stop light each side.

http://www.remlr.com/wiki/images/6/6b/154-520-chassis-stripped.jpg

So Dusty's trailer must be a different early build. You say the second batch. What did the first batch look like?

[firey]

I have three different RPS for the Aust 5 trailers, each showing the different light configurations. I will dig them out of storage and post some pictures of the light section.

[aussiegregmac]

One of my trailers has the Lucas L488 tail and indicator setup.
Map light for the number plate plus the reflectors on each side.
Mine also is early 60s manufacture.
My other two has the large Narva stop/tail with plate window setup.
All three have safety chains welded on both sides of the central tube
just behind the lunette mounting plate.

[firey]

Early frame with single L488 light and Hella stop/tail light in bucket.

[firey]

Eallrly type

[firey]

Late type frame with two L488 lights either side. No longer the bucket with Hella light.

[firey]

Late type.

[Marlin]

cheers men. I'll still plum for the ARN as its plate in the first instance if possible.

I don't think you can do that, Not for a trailer.
Seems you can for a car, though.

Hmmm , hoping so.

A curious thing, the Chassis no. 103 brings up an ARN of 101-026, dated 1963 in the database. Doesn't seem to accord withe ID plate?

 

Chassis and tubs were changed regularly. The ARN was the only constant.
It's a case of best guess.

If your trailer is ARN 101-026, I own 101-029 which is Chassis # 116 I have the service book which details it's history, entered service in Oct. 63

[Magellan]

The delivery date shows 10/81 so it's likely a tub swap has occurred?
Can someone please explain the CAPO No? (For a while there I thought the first 6 digits might be the ARN)

I guess I'll search underneath for a chassis no. I gave it a wash today to remove the lichen etc, got stuck in with the pressure washer and also removed some big and angry black spiders! I'll feel better about crawling under now

Many thanks for all the info, fascinating stuff
BTW Carzee, it certainly all looks OEM and not fiddled with

Daryl

[Carzee]

I have three different RPS for the Aust 5 trailers, each showing the different light configurations. I will dig them out of storage and post some pictures of the light section.

I only had the later rps that matches my trailer 101-148. Thank you for the scans of the other lights. I have recently got hold of amber L488 glass lenses, just need the rubber boots and metal bulb holder at the swap coming up in Qbn.  Google says the L488 reds and ambers were on thousands of the good ol Morris Minors.

Re-learning something new everyday lately....

[FFRMAN]

The delivery date shows 10/81 so it's likely a tub swap has occurred?
Can someone please explain the CAPO No? (For a while there I thought the first 6 digits might be the ARN)

I guess I'll search underneath for a chassis no. I gave it a wash today to remove the lichen etc, got stuck in with the pressure washer and also removed some big and angry black spiders! I'll feel better about crawling under now

Many thanks for all the info, fascinating stuff
BTW Carzee, it certainly all looks OEM and not fiddled with

Daryl

CAPO = Commonwealth of Australia Purchase Order (number), still current terminology in defence

is the manufacturers plate on the tub or chassis? it has manufacturers serial No 103 and your other photo has 103 which looks like it's on the tab from the tub that the bolts go through to secure to the chassis, need a slightly larger photo.

Chassis number quite often on the back cross member just left of the rear towing hitch, or at the front similar positioning, worse case it could be on front cross member drivers side but one to (under tub)

cheers

[Magellan]

The delivery date shows 10/81 so it's likely a tub swap has occurred?
Can someone please explain the CAPO No? (For a while there I thought the first 6 digits might be the ARN)

I guess I'll search underneath for a chassis no. I gave it a wash today to remove the lichen etc, got stuck in with the pressure washer and also removed some big and angry black spiders! I'll feel better about crawling under now

Many thanks for all the info, fascinating stuff
BTW Carzee, it certainly all looks OEM and not fiddled with

Daryl

CAPO = Commonwealth of Australia Purchase Order (number), still current terminology in defence

is the manufacturers plate on the tub or chassis? it has manufacturers serial No 103 and your other photo has 103 which looks like it's on the tab from the tub that the bolts go through to secure to the chassis, need a slightly larger photo.

Chassis number quite often on the back cross member just left of the rear towing hitch, or at the front similar positioning, worse case it could be on front cross member drivers side but one to (under tub)

cheers

Gedday Scott, the number is on the tab. I've looked in all the places you suggested but no luck yet. This plate is on the rear crossmember, but largely indecipherable.


Given the info I already have, is it possible to know the ARN, or do I need the Chassis no.?

Daryl

[aussiegregmac]

I'd be going for the ARN of 101-026
It correspondes with the chassis number of 103 and makes it
similiar age to my early sixties model.
The stamped 103 is the similiar stamping to my chassis number
and is a similiar stamp style too.   
Greg Mac.