Specifications for the HD 42WLA engine crate

[17thAirborne]

I am planning on building a 42WLA crated engine display. Building the engine will be a great experience for me (with advice and guidance from my HD expert) and the crated engine will be a superb addition for displays and shows.


I have read most of the posts on the G and was hoping someone has the dimensions for the crate. Hope someone can help with this, and then I'll post the progress here. I plan on calling Gary's Bunker to see if he will take the measurements!

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[17thAirborne]

Gary has the crated engine on display at a museum. He may be able to get the dimensions on his next visit if time allows. Seems like a great person and has access to some WLA parts. I plan on staying in touch with him during the project. He has an interesting site with some great images of the engine crate.

http://www.garysbunker.com/

[17thAirborne]

Here are the essentials. I welcome any input

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[17thAirborne]

Here is another image from another crate elsewhere.

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[17thAirborne]

And the one from the G showing different construction.

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[17thAirborne]

In reviewing closely the images of the crate at Gary's Bunker, it appears the outer member of the side panel may be also constructed with the four piece frame. Here is what I think it also looks like which matches the image posted just above.

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[OLDABEWLA]

Oz,

I have a gallon can of original WWII cosmoline we can detail the engine with??? more pictures http://www.dianesauctions.com/harley_da ... motor.html

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[17thAirborne]

Oz,

I have a gallon can of original WWII cosmoline we can detail the engine with???

I'll be looking you up when I get that far. Thanks...once again for your constant offers to help. You make this hobby more enjoyable.

[17thAirborne]

Working the dimensions through the High Desert Museum in OR. They have a partially crated 42WLA engine. WIll post the data here when i get it:


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