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360gts wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:48 pm

steve1071 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:02 am Anyone know the change over date from the bolted clips to the welded tabs?

Here are some pictures of my Nov 5 built 1275...(complete with factory paint runs).....has the slide in clips.
I suspect that these were eliminated and welded tabs were fitted with the introduction of the RH tank as standard equipment in Jan. 66
P/N 13H9524.....I have a sneaky suspicion that this clip was something that was used on other vehicles. I seem to recall seeing them ...somewhere!
The fact that they appear to be painted green....perhaps they were used on the Lan Rover....just a thought!!!
Pretty sure BMC wouldn't have produced the clip for a small number of RH tank cars.

steve1071 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:29 pm

360gts wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:48 pm

steve1071 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:02 am Anyone know the change over date from the bolted clips to the welded tabs?

Here are some pictures of my Nov 5 built 1275...(complete with factory paint runs).....has the slide in clips.
I suspect that these were eliminated and welded tabs were fitted with the introduction of the RH tank as standard equipment in Jan. 66
P/N 13H9524.....I have a sneaky suspicion that this clip was something that was used on other vehicles. I seem to recall seeing them ...somewhere!
The fact that they appear to be painted green....perhaps they were used on the Lan Rover....just a thought!!!
Pretty sure BMC wouldn't have produced the clip for a small number of RH tank cars.

Thanks Dermott, are the rear boot board brackets spot welded or riveted?

360gts wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:18 pm

steve1071 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:29 pm

360gts wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:48 pm

Here are some pictures of my Nov 5 built 1275...(complete with factory paint runs).....has the slide in clips.
I suspect that these were eliminated and welded tabs were fitted with the introduction of the RH tank as standard equipment in Jan. 66
P/N 13H9524.....I have a sneaky suspicion that this clip was something that was used on other vehicles. I seem to recall seeing them ...somewhere!
The fact that they appear to be painted green....perhaps they were used on the Lan Rover....just a thought!!!
Pretty sure BMC wouldn't have produced the clip for a small number of RH tank cars.

Thanks Dermott, are the rear boot board brackets spot welded or riveted?

Hi Steve...they are riveted.
Cheers
D

gogsymac wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:02 pm I found a source for these slide in clips - or at least ones which look very similar. Can't recall where I got them but can find out if anyone needs to know.
I have quite a few spare so if anyone wants some just let me know.
Pics below.