64EK26 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hi I have been doing a fair amount of research on Bedford MW chassis numbers, I would be grateful if MW owners could post photos of their chassis numbers in this thread, also photos of post war rebuild plates Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Richard could you show us yours? I'm always looking to see if I can find any ex-RUC RF vehicles, they had quite a lot of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Hi Clive Here is a photo of mine Chassis number 56358 definitely not 58358 as as this was a MWD under contract number S3512 Part of this exercise is to determine what the 0 - 9 stamping look like (so I can confirm that it is a 3), was there specific size stamp that have to be used, just like Z number markings. Also might be able to assist MW owners as I am buliding up a database of chassis number/contract/War time reg/Postwar reg. Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Have you tried "Bedford MW 15cwt truck." Facebook group ? Especially John Ripingham and Landrover Nick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 From the information I have gathered the nearest to yours is shown below on Key Cards from the RLC Museum. 06YR79 Chassis 56442 - Z1612777 06YR81 Chassis 56356 - Z1612652 During their time in service a vehicle may have been allocated at least 4 different registration numbers; Original Z Number, Rebuild Z Number; Post War Number and finally a Reclassification number. Added to this is that some Chassis would be "pulled" from the production line for other "customers", so the Z numbers need not necessarily be in sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hi Thanks for the input Will look into Facebook... Andy... I had a quick look at your restoration post, I think it said that your Z number was 1642366 (is this on a rebuild plate ?) , if so it is chassis 53501 , contract S1466, post war reg 82YP73. S1466 was a contract for 1000 MWD’s placed on2.11.42 with deliveries commencing in 1943. The original Z number range would have been 5254362 to 5255361. The next closest I have found to mine is chassis 53560 , which is an MWR on contract S3053 56356 was a MWD on contract S3512, as mine is a MWC it is probably on contract S3054 (MWC contract). I think that at least three contracts were running at the same time S3053, S3054 and S3512 Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RON HARNEY Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 HAVE BIG PROBLEM WITH O TYPE SOLD TO MALTA CHASSIS No MWD 15162 ON TRUCK DOES NOT MATCH V5 WILL ATTACH PICS IF I CAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover nick Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Hi Ron are you sure its an o type the chassis number you posted would make it a 1940 Bedford MWD aero screen truck it was comon practice post war to fit a closed cab to replace the aero screen open cab ,have you any photos showing the position of the fuel tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Hi Thanks for the photo and welcome to the forum MWD15162 would signify it is a Bedford MW GS, being this early it would have been an aeroscreen. Your chassis number is most likely from Contract T8957. MW’s Ox’s and OY’s have different chassis lengths The following measurements (rounded to the nearest inch) are from the centre of the front spring hanger to the rear of the chassis MW - 156” OX - 176” OY – 226” On all models the distace from the centre of the front spring hanger is appx 7" Judging by the length of your vehicle it is probably an MW with a later cab fitted Where are you located ? Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Some photos for you... MW... OX... OY... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RON HARNEY Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 51 minutes ago, landrover nick said: Hi Ron are you sure its an o type the chassis number you posted would make it a 1940 Bedford MWD aero screen truck it was comon practice post war to fit a closed cab to replace the aero screen open cab ,have you any photos showing the position of the fuel tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RON HARNEY Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 HI THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST WHEN I FOUND IT THE PETROL TANK WAS LOOSE ON BACK FAIRLY LONG OBLONG TANK FULL OF RUST ,IT WOULD NOT FIT BETWEEN CAB AND REAR SPRING OF SIDE ,SO I GOT FROM MR AISHE CORRECT TANK MOUNTS HAD TO SHORTEN TANK ,BUT IT WAS U/S ANYWAY .NEVER CHECKED CHASSIS No AGAINST V5 BIG MISTAKE SO NOW ITS IN MALTA AND MAY HAVE TO COME BACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RON HARNEY Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 54 minutes ago, 64EK26 said: Hi Thanks for the photo and welcome to the forum MWD15162 would signify it is a Bedford MW GS, being this early it would have been an aeroscreen. Your chassis number is most likely from Contract T8957. MW’s Ox’s and OY’s have different chassis lengths The following measurements (rounded to the nearest inch) are from the centre of the front spring hanger to the rear of the chassis MW - 156” OX - 176” OY – 226” On all models the distace from the centre of the front spring hanger is appx 7" Judging by the length of your vehicle it is probably an MW with a later cab fitted Where are you located ? Hope this helps THANKS I AM LOCATED SOUTHPORT BUT TRUCK NOW IN MALTA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 The fuel tank brackets flush with the top of the chassis are another MW feature, OX and OY ones are lower by about 40mm. It seems that there has been about 7 inches chopped off the back of the chassis, and of course the towing clevis is not Bedford. No doubt related to its life as a breakdown vehicle. Still an interesting truck though. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) Here are a few photos from my book of Bedford MW trucks. The first two photos will be in the updated book. Keith Edited December 5, 2017 by Morris C8 more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Hi Keith Thanks for sharing your photos on the forum. The one on the beach at Dunkirk is most interesting as it shows an MW that has just been captured and retains its original Z number. The photo below also shows traces of the original Z number The book you publish is great and a must for any MW owners Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RON HARNEY Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 18 hours ago, David Herbert said: The fuel tank brackets flush with the top of the chassis are another MW feature, OX and OY ones are lower by about 40mm. It seems that there has been about 7 inches chopped off the back of the chassis, and of course the towing clevis is not Bedford. No doubt related to its life as a breakdown vehicle. Still an interesting truck though. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RON HARNEY Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 THANKS DAVE AND THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE HELPED AND TAKEN INTEREST IN THISS OLD SOLDIER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RON HARNEY Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 THANKS FOR GREAT PICS KIETH ITS AN HONOUR TO HAVE OWNED ONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, 64EK26 said: Hi Keith Thanks for sharing your photos on the forum. The one on the beach at Dunkirk is most interesting as it shows an MW that has just been captured and retains its original Z number. The photo below also shows traces of the original Z number The book you publish is great and a must for any MW owners Cheers Richard Thank you Richard for the kind words. These original photos are from my collection of post war Bedford MW trucks and not in the book as they are post war.. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 This is in the wartime Bedford MW handbook and thanks to you guys, there here to see and use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox george Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Where on the chassis is it stamped thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On the side of the chassis rail above the LH (passenger side) step. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox george Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, David Herbert said: On the side of the chassis rail above the LH (passenger side) step. David I'm still struggling to find the number on my ox can you shed any light on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 On an MW, they are on the passengers side chassis rail, between the two side step brackets, about 1.5" down from the top of the rail, stamping size is about 3/8". I think that they are on the same place on an OX. On my MW it was very difficult to see as the top part of the rail was heavily pitted by corrosion, suggest you use paint stripper to remove the paint, as many are only very lightly stamped. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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