Landbt

Thanks for the info!! the chassis is in good nick, but all brackets and the engine sub frame have all been removed. The diff looks OK in the wheel department but the whole diff head and axles are missing. The front axle is largely intact, interesting you will note on the front wheels there is a ring of wood that has been inserted to take the difference between the wheel and tyre. Given the time of manufacture it would be interesting to know its story and how it came to end up half way round the world from where it was made.

A Dennis truck chassis from around 1918, with a living van built in it

The one thing I do notice it that my wheels have nice rounded spokes and most others I see have like a + type section. Is there anything behind the difference? Thanks Andrew

Here are some pics of the galley

Well Hi Guys, I have been reading through this thread and also the thornycroft one with a few other engineers and fitter/turners I work with and we are all amazed with your restorations and your dedication to having things right and remanufacturing of parts, just awesome guys!!!! i stumbled across this thread whilst trying to find out more about a truck chassis that is under an old sheppards galley that I have recently acquired I believe the chassis to be that of a Dennis and wondered if you guys would like to see it. Chassis number 11846, would any one be able to tell me a date or any other information? At this stage my intention would be to restore the hut (galley of whare as we call then here in NZ) for use behind a traction engine or at various vintage rallies etc, I am however open to suggestions. As far as the water pump issue goes, sticking with the grub screw set up you could dimple the shaft and also loctite them in (modern solution) or otherwise as suggested fit a tapered pin, the thin end can also be piened into a countersink to stop it coming loose. Andrew

Hi guys, joined up to complement the guys on their Dennis restoration and also to share something I have come across.