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    Canvas tilts etc for a Tilly

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Chris,

     

    Comptons2000 (undercover covers) in Birmingham may be worth considering. I have seen their work on a Morris Minor pickup and are using them for my Bedford and will do again when it comes time to have mine made. I have found that some of the other canvas makers appear to shy away when you mention British vehicles.

     

    Andy

    Land Rover larkspur help

    in British Radio Equipment

    Posted

    yep, that is the "O" (operators) box, it's purpose is to identify if the problem is the radio or harness. So having only 1 installed would deal with both sets.

    What you must appreciate is that a large number of the guccie equipment was not on general issue, so most were done as single set installations. In my era our FFR's were LWB as CP's comprised of 2 x C42, BID 150, and a A43.

    Bedford mw sump

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hi Martin

     

    A second pair of hands is a must. Below are the instructions taken from the manual:

     

    Oil Sump and Gaskets

    The oil sump is a steel pressing attached to the lowerflange of the engine crankcase with cheese-headed screws and plain and springwashers. Removal is straightforward.

    There are four sump gaskets, and Fig. 30 shows the general arrangement.When replacing the sump gaskets work carefully to the following detailedinstructions to ensure an oil-tight joint:-

    1. Clean offall traces of the old gaskets.

    2. Stick theflange gaskets to the crankcase with grease, taking particular care to fit thelip at each end of the gaskets into the bearing cap grooves to ensure anoil-tight seal

    3. Fit thebearing cap corks into the grooves, so that the ends of the seals bear on thelips of the flange gaskets.

    To facilitate assembly of the sump after the gaskets are inposition, make up two guide studs and screw them into the crankcase flanges,one on each side. These guide studs will position the sump accurately andprevent displacement of the seals.

    Then, with the sump in position, insert two of the screws tohold it steady.

    For the remaining screws, use a screwdriver-with a piece oftubing pushed on to the blade. This device acts as a "steady" for thehead of the screw.

    When all the screws are inserted, tighten them gradually andevenly, going round the sump at least three times' Take care not toover-tighten them.

    Bedford MWR restoration

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Had a look at the Contract Card

     

    25/9/43, V/5275

    Contractor: Vauxhall (although most say Bedford) Quantity: 1005

    ea. Contract Price: £312 1/4d Costed Price: £346 12/2d Free Issue: £34 10/10d

    Remarks: Adopted for w'less "M.W.R."

     

    It would appear that if the price is £310+ it is possibly an MWR whilst MWD's are around the £270 mark

     

    As for matching up chassis numbers with "Z" numbers, I have found this to be nearly impossible unless you can find a serial number within less than 100 of the one you are looking for. A ball park of figure of +/- 2000 may is more achievable on the larger contracts.

     

    Andy

    Bedford cab tool layout

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    I think you will find no reference to First Aid Kits as they were not allocated to B vehicles as part of their CES.

    In the 70,s/80's we only carried one in BAOR along with a warning triangle and flashing light to comply with German law, in the UK we only had the light.

     

    Andy

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