64EK26 Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Engine block, crank shaft and cam shaft back from machinists cost was £228 (inc VAT) which I though was quite reasonable Crank and Camshaft pollished up very nicely. The block bored to +.020 (for NOS W grade pistons) and skimmed. Finished the clean up of the crank case ready for painting with satin black (high temperature engine paint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thanks for the info on brakelines.Engine work looks good!...who did this for you please? Andy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, andy1960 said: Thanks for the info on brakelines.Engine work looks good!...who did this for you please? Andy B No problem, Block done by Banda Engineering in Portsmouth (down by the Dockyard) see http://www.bandaengineering.net/ Nigel is the chap to speak to, if you do get some work done there, just let him know it was Richard (Bedford 28HP engine) that put you in touch. This is the first time I have used them, the work seems to be of a high standard and the workshop although small is well equiped. I plan to get my head skimmed and valves reseated in the next few weeks. Edited November 17, 2017 by 64EK26 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) On 11/17/2017 at 7:12 PM, 64EK26 said: Engine block, crank shaft and cam shaft back from machinists cost was £228 (inc VAT) which I though was quite reasonable Crank and Camshaft pollished up very nicely. The block bored to +.020 (for NOS W grade pistons) and skimmed. Finished the clean up of the crank case ready for painting with satin black (high temperature engine paint) Very reasonable indeed well done you Pete Edited November 20, 2017 by Pete Ashby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 On 17/11/2017 at 7:12 PM, 64EK26 said: Engine block, crank shaft and cam shaft back from machinists cost was £228 (inc VAT) which I though was quite reasonable Crank and Camshaft pollished up very nicely. The block bored to +.020 (for NOS W grade pistons) and skimmed. Finished the clean up of the crank case ready for painting with satin black (high temperature engine paint) Looking great Richard looks like we are restoring 28hp's in parallel I'm just about to get my block rebored, wish I could use your guy but a bit too far away. Any more progress on the RLC info ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Started on the Engine rebuild... Crank shaft in, silky smooth, I had to use different thrust washers to reduce the end float back into the 0.002 - 0.008 range. Couldn't find my piston ring compressors today, Pistons in next time I am up at the shed As noted above, the brake pipe routing at the front was incorrect, this has now been changed, and the recently acquired engine pans fit nicely. Brake pipe secured using bored out land rover hose clips. Also slowly sorting out waht I need for the cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 A bit more work on the engine All pistons in, core plugs fitted, bell housing and flywheel fitted Just got to check out the oil pump before fitting and fit timing chai and a few other minor items, before buttoning up the sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 That looks great Richard 😎 I have to find an lternative engine shop for my rebore but hope to get it sorted before Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 I have had my MWC for a year, doesn't time fly Chassis coming along nicely Bottom end of engine re-built Rims ready for tyres Timber purchased for cab, bukhead nearly ready for gritblasting before welding new "fingers" on, foot wels etc Will be another busy year... Still looking for pumps filters, taps. Also Air filter mounting bracket elbows etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Bulkhead grit blasted... Only a few bits need repairing... "Fingers" either side Centre well (probably the most tricky part Started the prep ready for welding New "fingers" Replacement panels will need a bit of trimming Hope to get most of the welding done next week, then ot will be back to the grit blastesrs and etch primed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Steady progress Started Welding... And started cab woodwork... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Looking good ..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Bit of trial fitting of cab woodwork templates (will be making them in Ash in due course) Also link to film with some early MWC's in it (thanks to John Corden) , one with a very interesting camoflage https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060033073 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, 64EK26 said: Also link to film with some early MWC's in it (thanks to John Corden) , one with a very interesting camoflage https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060033073 Go on Richard...wouldn't that look good on your truck! Imagine the comments .....until you prove it is a real period cam scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, cordenj said: Go on Richard...wouldn't that look good on your truck! Imagine the comments .....until you prove it is a real period cam scheme Highly tempting... It would be nice to know exactly what the colours were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 9 hours ago, 64EK26 said: Highly tempting... It would be nice to know exactly what the colours were That’s just the standard Caunter Scheme, so sand, silver grey and slate. Google Caunter scheme and use Mike Starmer’s colours as a guide. If you buy his book on the Caunter scheme, you will get the patterns and colour chips for the three colours. sk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Simon - thanks for the info Made up a useful tool today - rear hub nut wrench out of some old pipe (does the job perectly on both sizes) bit more woodwork (side panel frames) Just need to find the actual width of the rear of the cab and are the cabe sides parallel ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Hi Richard call me tomorrow afternoon as I'm about to start removing the oy block and can measure the dims you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Reposted below. Edited February 5, 2018 by MatchFuzee Link didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, MatchFuzee said: Mike Starmer’s colours:- http://www.mafva.net/other pages/Starmer camo.htm Relevant section from above link:- However about November 1940 a new scheme was specified in G.O 297. This scheme comprised the tri-coloured disruptive designs now known as ‘Caunter Scheme’. Very many AFVs and softskins carried this scheme of Portland Stone No.64 basic with Silver Grey No. 28 and Slate No.34 or Khaki Green No. 3 in angular disruptive stripes. Period G.Os specify Light Stone No.61 or Portland Stone No.64 at various times and a local variation may have substituted a mixed light blue-grey for Silver Grey No. 28. Light Stone:- http://www.e-paint.co.uk/Colour_alternatives.asp?cRange=BS 381C&cRef=BS381 361&metallic2=False&cDescription=Light stone Link to these colours doesn't work, to find the colour put the ref number in "colour search" Portland Stone:- Colour Ref: BS 364 Silver Grey:- Colour Ref: BS 628 Slate:- Colour Ref: BS 634 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanna Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Looking at the catwalks along each side of the tank - appears to be 1" angle iron with wooden cross slats ? Can anybody provide some sketches or close up pics of the catwalks ? Mike in Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, goanna said: Looking at the catwalks along each side of the tank - appears to be 1" angle iron with wooden cross slats ? Can anybody provide some sketches or close up pics of the catwalks ? Mike in Australia Mine is a later model with "flat sided" tank, so doesn't have these boards. I was given part of a side rail from an earlier model, I will measure this up let you know the dimensions Edited February 9, 2018 by 64EK26 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Started on tyre fitting .... one done, four to go. Need to get them done and fitted so I can move the truck into a position to do the welding on the rear. Dividing rim nuts will be painted red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) THE second MWC we are doing the cat walks are five feet long fifteen inches wide the slats are one and three quarters wide by one inch thick hard wood we had a enough of the old ones for a pattern. left the metal is u shaped not L shaped. RICHARD SORRY FOR BUTTING IN Edited February 9, 2018 by wally dugan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanna Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 2 hours ago, wally dugan said: THE second MWC we are doing the cat walks are five feet long fifteen inches wide the slats are one and three quarters wide by one inch thick hard wood we had a enough of the old ones for a pattern. left the metal is u shaped not L shaped. RICHARD SORRY FOR BUTTING IN Ah thanks for that . Some close up pics of the catwalks would be a great help to me What is the brand of that tyre PETL??? Are these tyres Asian origin ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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