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  1. The War and Peace Show had become history itself, all we see now and probably will see in the near future, are cries beyond the grave. Given the fact that no action is undertaken or news is shared so short before the event we can only conclude that it is gone, all that remain are the lovely memories of this once marvelous show. Just my 1p opinion, Rgds. Sjoerd
  2. Welkom Lenny, Another Dutch guy finds it way to this forum. Where are you located in the Netherlands? Greetings from Renkum, Sjoerd
  3. I see that contact is established. rgds. Sjoerd
  4. Hi Jon, I just found this topic, i am not such a forum dweller i’m afraid. I’d like to compliment you on your fantastic retoration, the Morris looks absolute fantastic. They are lovely machines, i’ve bought mine in januari 2014 and got it restored in 2015. If you need any information you may always contact me. I keep an website on the Morris Commercial C8, maybe you’ve found it? www.morris-commercial.nl Rgds, Sjoerd van de Wal
  5. Thanks John, We hope to add something to the owners and community by sharing all information we find. Rgds, Sjoerd
  6. Hello all, Over the last days i did some major updates in the site. Still in no means complete, but every step is one forward to get al relevant information located and published. Please take a look on www.morris-commercial.nl If you've got something to add, or would like to get your C8 in the register, please contact me. Regards, Sjoerd van de Wal
  7. Hello all, Some of you might already found it or saw my spamming on the Morris Commercial C8 Facebook pages, but last year i started a small side project to gather and share information about wartime Morris Commercial trucks. Especially the C8, but also other types will be added during time. Also i am building a register of Morris Commercial C8 owners, so please send in the details of your truck to get these added. Anonymous, if necessary, no problem. If you'd like to contribute, or correct, information please do so. Please take a look on http://www.morris-commercial.nl/ and tell me what you think, Regards, Sjoerd van de Wal
  8. Hi Chris, Contact Frank Brown, he made the canvas for my Morris and am very pleased. I guess he is able to make canvas for the Tilly. Rgds. Sjoerd
  9. Hello all, It has been a long time since i last gave an update about the restoration of my Morris Commercial C8. In the mean time we have finished all mechanical and electrical work, replaced rotten wooden sections, changed tyres and done the painting. Truck is now ready to be examined bij the authorities to get it on the road again. This examination will be next friday, so hopefully it will be found in order and we finally can get driving. The truck will be at War and Peace this year, alltough not completly finished yet. See pictures underneath for a impression. First testdrive with my wife and son (incl. support bunny). Side view and name of the Truck (Myrtle) Insignia finished. Rgds. Sjoerd van de Wal
  10. Hi Niek, restoration is going well i see :-) Looks very nice, however i would have made it black because i still do not found evidence that they ever were delivered field grey. Or do you have some extra information? Can you tell me if you've got new spools for the electrics and where you've found them? I am still looking for a set for the ignition and lighting. Rgds. Sjoerd
  11. Nice picture Niek, never saw this one before. Speedometer was a postwar adding because in Germany you must have a speedometer. Mine RT98 does not have a Speedometer as it is a original Ducth motorcycle. That the German army used them is a fact, but i have no eveidence nor ever saw one in army colours. The fact that some got a military registration number is not strange, when vehicles were conficated the local administrator wrote the vehicles in the inventory and gave it a number. Whole reason to do so is that it could get fuel etc. But when you look on higher level you'll never find these kind of motorcycles. Smallest motorcycle used by the German army was the DKW RT125. All adaptations made to vehicles could be made in the field, there are legio variations. Like to see it once in real. Do you have the spare parts manuals and workshop book? Rgds, Sjoerd
  12. Hello Niek, At first i would like to congratulate you with the purchase of this fine bike, they are really reliable and lovely machines. I have one myself and am very happy with it. You've managed to find a special type of the RT98, a so called "Gelände- ausführung" or in english country version. The exhaust is placed higher than on the normal RT98's. But, this machine was officially never used by the German Army. The only DKW bike that was used by the German Army was the NZ350 and NZ350-1. Also the SB200 was used by the Luftwaffe. As a DKW enthousiast and restorer of several prewar DKW bikes and owner of several machines i've made a long study to DKW machine being used by the German Army. The DKW RT98 and it's sisters from NSU were used in small numbers from 1935 to 1939 by the Hitlerjugend for instructional matters. Offcourse during the war, when material became scarce, everything tend to be used by the German army. If i may give you a tip i would suggest you restore it as it originally was, just plain semi gloss black. This was the only colour the were made by DKW. Enjoy your bike! If you need any tips, don't hesitate to contact me. Rgds. Sjoerd van de Wal
  13. Thank you Tony, I was planning in buying the paint from Paints R us. Heard that their Olive Drab was pretty good, and as i will be in the UK in 2 weeks time i save myself the postage costs. Rgds. Sjoerd
  14. Some time since last update, but the radiator is as new. The old core indeed was completly gone, so replacing this was no luxury. All wiring have been removed and new period correct looking wire have been found, so a new cable beam will be made up. Steering wheel has been gone to someone who will fill all the cracks in it so it will be useable and looking good again. At the moment doing a search for the correct later war British Olive Drab paint, this is the colour we finally found underneath several layers of paint that we've found on the truck. Slowly there is being worked to the moment of having it on the road again and the start of the cosmetic work. Rgds. Sjoerd
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