Ian L Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) WW2 20cwt GS trailer #5 MK1 restoration. The Trailer was converted to a 7kw generator trailer post war by the Army, it has support legs & overrun braking added. This will be very useful behind the Morris C8 as its brakes are quite poor at the best of time. Edited May 3, 2015 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) We knew that all the side panels & angle iron would need replacing but once stripped it was far worse than expected and found that 75% of the chassis frame will also need replacing. Edited September 16, 2014 by Ian L spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I can see that you had a good start on the trailer Ian and Tom? On the pictures it is now clear that the side construction is bolted on to the chassis, will these section be repaired are will you rebuild this part with new angle iron and sheet metal. What is the floor made of original on this type of trailer and how is it fitted? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I can see that you had a good start on the trailer Ian and Tom?On the pictures it is now clear that the side construction is bolted on to the chassis, will these section be repaired are will you rebuild this part with new angle iron and sheet metal. What is the floor made of original on this type of trailer and how is it fitted? Guy Hi Guy, Your correct about the side panels being bolted on and these will need to be completely replaced, I'm guessing that the floor was T&G wood due to the regular holes in the frame but this trailer was boarded out with a sheet of modern plywood. Edited September 14, 2014 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 It is really good of you to take time to teach someone the fun of restoration. He will get more satisfaction from that then he will playing computer games or otherwise getting well mullered. Steve took some time to teach my girls some blacksmithing and it was a great success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare13 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Luckily its seeming to come apart nicely.. lets just hope it goes back together just as nice. It should be put back to its former glory ready to go behind the morris for arnhem! Really looking forward to showing an item that i have done most the work on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Look forward to progress Tom, great project and nice to see at events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare13 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Hopefully we will be doing some cutting on Wednesday and get the new metal for the chassis, this will really see the project moving forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Nice one Ian, just don't expect over run brakes to slow the towing vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Nice one Ian, just don't expect over run brakes to slow the towing vehicle! Whys that Adrian ? am I missing something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 That's if I let you drive the Morris C8 after what you did to my Jeep :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare13 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Looooooove you ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 C'mon! Tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare13 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Spentpart of the day today cutting the chassis up. As the trailer Is going to be used properly and it wont just be for show we have taken the decision to make up a new chassis and we will onl be keeping the original A frame, feels like project has taken a massive leap forwards in progress as this is the final part of taking stuff apart. now its time for me to learn to weld properly, slightly worrying as I know I'll get the blame if it goes wrong But on the plus side.. Got the morris running today, changed the head gasket, ran lovely albeit on 3 cylinders.. Lord Litchfield says its the condenser, so shall get it changed over next time I am over to play and see if she runs better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare13 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Spent some of this evening being shown how to TIG weld a few Bedford QL wheels.. Got a few bits of homework to do, been given 2 foot of welding wire and i need to learn to feed it through my left hand steadily before I can have a proper go. Went down to a local machining workshop with Ian and got introduced to a lovely chap called scott, he has a stunning ongoing matador restoration, learnt how to use a hydraulic press to punch out the old bolts, hoping to go down one evening to do the rest and have a proper chat with scott, would have taken some pictures but obviously its not my workshop, I would get a bit annoyed if someone took pictures of my workshop.. I think this thread is going to get interesting especially when I come to weld the trailer! More pictures to come.. Edited November 26, 2013 by nightmare13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Collected 5 new 9.00x13 period looking tyres last night (2 for Guy's trailer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) The only part of the chassis we were able to reuse was the 'A' frame and even that is down to a 1mm thick in places so thats going to take a few hours to repair before it can be welded onto the new frame. Edited September 14, 2014 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Toms feeling a bit sore around the ears this evening after digging the 9" cutter/grinder in to far again :mad::mad: Edited September 16, 2014 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Nice work, I welded the A frame first on to the new frame and thereafter made some repairs I was a bit worried that if I repaired the A frame fist that there is was a possibility off bending from the heat of the welding. That's really a nice workshop you two are working in? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hiya, Nice welding you do there boy's.... What type of welding do you use if i may ask...?? Cheers, Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hiya, Nice welding you do there boy's.... What type of welding do you use if i may ask...?? Cheers, Louis Tig welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Progress was a bit slow today repairing the old 'A' frame due to the workshop being freezing cold and we were also knackered from the North Oxon club MVT road run the day before but its now finished & ready for mating to the new Chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 The old 'A' frame is finally mated to the new chassis after almost a full day of welding repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 All the new uprights fitted, we are using the original top rails & catches despite some twisting and rust pitting as we wanted to use as much of the original metal as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Well that's it for a while, a massive thanks to Steve our resident 'heavy' welder and new MVT & HMVF member for all the work him & Tom have put in over the last 3 days, you can have a day off now lads & celebrate new year. :beer::yay::sleep: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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