Catch 22 LBDR Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Hi guys, I am doing a very long term restoration of a MK3 Morris commercial Quad Gun Tractor, C8, beetle back body. Unfortunately like many Quads the back body was removed after the war and used as an agricultural tractor. My question is, does anyone have dimensions and or pictures of this area so I can reconstruct one from scratch, Even some basic but accurate dimensions would be a great start. Thanks. Ross I will try and post some pics of my progress so far on hear too. Edited August 24, 2012 by Catch 22 LBDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason1968 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 You could do like I did when I retored my 11 cab fat I went out and bought a tamiya model and scaled it up! alternativeley find somone with a quad and ask if you could go and have a measure up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I know of one Salsbury way and one Leeds end and was looking for one near me that has dissapered again do you want the mesurements in "or metric? i have some pics aready so i can forward your details if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 I know of one Salsbury way and one Leeds end and was looking for one near me that has dissapered again do you want the measurements in "or metric? i have some pics already so i can forward your details if you want That would be fantastic, Metric, Imperial, it doesn't matter. I need to start off with the measurements for the frame work first. But any help would be great. If you don't want to post your pics on hear I can PM you my email if you like. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 I also require a few parts for the brake master cylnder, The internal spring, banjo bolt and a set of felxable brake pipes.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I think Champ-parts use to have some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 I think Champ-parts use to have some Do you have a web site or contact number for this place. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 google it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 google it I did, Found Champ spares, is that the same place? Are the master cylinder's the same between vehicles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 This place seems to fit the bill http://www.historic-military-vehicle-brake-carburettor-fuelpump-spares-kit.com/morris.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thats them but make sure the master cylinder is the same type I belive the early ones were different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 This place seems to fit the bill http://www.historic-military-vehicle-brake-carburettor-fuelpump-spares-kit.com/morris.htm Nice one. Thanks:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Just a quick heads up on the restoration so far. Hear are some pictures of the gear box. It was completely striped down and all oil seals were replaced. As was the hand brake leaver. I also had to weld the 4wd selected back together. This mechanism seams to automaticly select 4wd when 1st gear is selected...clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hear I had just finished rebuilding and fitting the winch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hear are some over all pictures of the chassis so far. As you can see there is a bit of surface rust starting to come through the primmer, it's bean a while since I have had the time to work on it. Over the next few weeks I plan to wire brush, re-prime and paint it. I will also fit the gearbox and rear winch pulleys and strip the engine ready for rebuilding. If all goes well I will have a rolling chassis by next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I have now sanded and re-primed the chassis, fitted the rear winch pulleys and fitted the bell-housing onto the gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 looking good mate , how come your shadow is on the wall to the left ,but your not in the pic?:n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 LOL! That's paint on the door, a bi-product of cleaning your paint brush on the wall. Eater that or I'm a vampire.:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 [h=5]My Quad was still sporting its Desert colours (Portland stone all over) when I got it and had wondered how the vehicle had made it into civilian hands this way. I also wondered if Mk3's were ever used in North Africa. I am going to paint her up as per the picture, but will this be accurate. Also I had assumed that tracing its history next to imposable. If I were to try how would I go about it?[/h][h=5]Hear are some pictures of the original markings, Any idea's?? The cycle (weight disc) has a square or shield divided diagonally with a silver line. The top left triangle was gold then latter yellow, or framed in yellow. and the bottom right triangle is blue. There is evidence of a letter or number on the gold (but not on the blue) painted in silver. Its all panted onto the Portland stone (desert yellow). The whole disc was once painted yellow and also green. The green looks to be the factory paint. The Square is painted a grey colour all over with the letter painted in yellow and repainted in silver. The letter could be the Greek omega symbol and the picture could be up the wrong way.[/h]Chassis number is 1929 F.W.D. 8580 (c8) Engine number is LH 30990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 The sign on the square plate is a post-war one for 72nd Infantry Brigade. It's the right way up and was originally symmetrical, with two "horns". The bridging plate sign looks like an upside-down RASC sign. The blue bit is normally top left, but going by the position of the bolt holes and assuming it was originally bolted to the RHS of the radiator surround I guess the photo is the right way up, in which case I'm struggling with this, because I'm not too clued-up on post-war signs. As for it being painted in light stone, that's quite possible if the Quad had been used in the Middle East. It would look good in the Caunter colour scheme but I think your Quad might have entered service a bit late for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) I knew someone on hear would know:-D. Do you have a picture of the 72nd Infantry Brigade symbol? The bridging plate is the tight way up and it was bolted to the RHS of the radiator surround. I did a small Google search but could only find details from ww2 about the 72nd Inf Bgd. At that time it was two interlocking circles, one silver and one red. Edited October 29, 2013 by Catch 22 LBDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Here it is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 That's great Ivor, Do you know anything about the 72nd, I couldn't find anything post war. Where were they based etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 That's coming along really nicely , I nearly painted ours in that pattern but opted for Sicily invasion colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 That's great Ivor, Do you know anything about the 72nd, I couldn't find anything post war. Where were they based etc. Can't find anything at all about them, mate, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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