Great War truck Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 A chap i know got his old tyres off by putting the whole wheel on a fire. This would of course create an enormous cloud of black smoke so he did it night. It still created a black cloud, but i guess no one could see it. I would be a bit worried that the heat would cause the wheel to distort or weaken. Best off using a nice bit of kit like that press. Fantastic job. Well done. One of my favourite WW2 vehicles. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 looking good Rick, looking good. :bow: John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thanks, glad you are on the mend John, should be picking up the mudwings and a NOS front rad grill soon. Family, work, etc permitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 A bit of action on the Morris this week. Really want to get it running for more than a few seconds, so a few things a being actioned this week. After sussing out the electrics a bit and studying the wiring diagram, it is clear that some bodywork around the engine needs to be in place to attach some of the wiring onto for dynamo, starter, regulator etc. Iv'e wired up the control panel for the light switch, and started to attach the fabricated bits of front body panels. This panel seemed to be the first logical one to do as it sits under the regulator. Given a choice of laying the panel in place, marking the holes to drill out in one go, or drilling one hole, bolting in place, marking another hole and repeating the process, I opted for the latter. It was a long job doing it this way, but in retrospect a better way as I didnt end up with lots of misplaced holes in a panel. The strut was easily made from a bit of copper tubing from the local DIY store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Looks a nice bit of work - well done sir!! :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 A quick update and pic. The opposite side panel and support was fabricated over the weekend. The replacement Electronic ignition (Correct one) has been fiited. We are waiting on the panel which runs 3/4 of the way around the bulkhead which the windscreen surround sites on. The windscreens are being made. £36 for a pair in laminated glass I thought wasnt too bad. With the windscreen glass in place I can tackle the surround itself. The large coolant pipe has also gone to another engineer to be fabricated- probably out if stainless steel. (If anyone wants one let me know.). Now the front panels are in place the ignition electrics can be wired up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Looking Good, Rick. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 The panel that covers the control box and the sides was put in place this afternoon. Fairly straightforward compared to the other panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hi Rick Just discovered this thread what a super job you've done :bow: I'll know where to come to get mine fixed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Thanks ;-) After a short break of not being able to do much recently, things are starting to happen again. The truck has been in a short tern storage but is due back to us before the end of the week. In the meantime Ive collected the mudwings which were handmade in Manchester, collected a fairly intact radiator surround from Julian over near Oxford and Stu "Tinsnips" has been repairing the doors. Pic of one in progress, the other side had rotted out in the same place so looks fairly similar to this one. Rear Front We've started to look at repairing the cab now. Heavily corroded in places. The most difficult job is going to be fabricating the sides of the cab, but the plan is to wait for the chassis to return and start rebuilding it from the chassis up. The cab, with floor side up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Dosen't look like it will be long before you send Igor to put the lightning rod. I reckon your right to fit cab to chassis rather then the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 YIKES the dang metal munching worms have been busy !!! I guess trying to find donor cabs in any better condition is not possible ?or even parts of cab's for that matter . My Hats off to you . thats some project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 The cabs, from what I gather are the most prone to rot. Most of it is fairly straightforward. The tricky bit will be getting the sides right, but Ive got a man whos a dab hand whos fairly nifty with some tinsnips and a welder helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 True one most be willing to go slowly and mark their progress in small steps . I can understand the flat panels being straight foreward but there must be some bending of reinforcements too? do you have a local body shop or metal fabrication shop that can custom make those parts for you at a reasonable price ? I m thinking that would be simpler than a gas torch vice and pipe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 We're not that barbaric! We can do most of the bodywork on site ,(the benefits of being a vehicle repair workshop!), the only bit so far that has been shipped out for fabrication is the scuttle cover which is a very long piece and has been reinforced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 The dynamo came back from the electricians today. I only wanted a quote to recon it, but had a phone call to say it was ready! I am now £235 lighter in pocket, ouch! :-(. At least I know for sure its all done properly and working OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I don't guess any of those are available on the t.o. , or n.o.s. market ?or are they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 For HEAVENS SAKE!!! When you refit it re-polarise it with the regulator box DISCONNECTED. Otherwise £235 could end up looking like chicken feed. I am pushing this as the last time I did it we didn't and were very lucky to find another regulator box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 I don't guess any of those are available on the t.o. , or n.o.s. market ?or are they ? After many weeks searching I came to the conclusion that they werent! Thanks Tony, Ive taken a precaution of tying a big fat label with your wise words on it in case we forget! Thanks ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I must have been very lucky with mine, no rebuild and did not even give it a thought about re polarising it! Perhaps someone could add here a simple method for doing this? Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 There was a separate thread about this I cant remember where it was? Do you know where it was Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 There was a separate thread about this I cant remember where it was? Do you know where it was Tony? Try these... http://www.hmvf.co.uk/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=38&topic=6084.msg57305#msg57305 http://www.hmvf.co.uk/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=38&topic=5205.msg46879#msg46879 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 The dynamo came back from the electricians today. I only wanted a quote to recon it, but had a phone call to say it was ready! I am now £235 lighter in pocket, ouch! :-(. At least I know for sure its all done properly and working OK. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/restoblog026.jpg[/img] EEEEek. :schocked: :sweat: been thinking of getting mine recon'd, getting tired, red light dimly staying on when driving about, although not when on tick over;.....belt correctly tensioned, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 It might just be a dirty/dodgy conection (red light dimly staying on) Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 It might just be a dirty/dodgy conection (red light dimly staying on) Chris Yup, will deffo be checking these first. ;-) thanks for that, though. :tup: All the best, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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