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Just finished the overhaul of the rear brakes. 

So many parts to clean and check. 

Still slowly plodding on.

starting to put things back together.

I cant remember where i read it but I believe this brown was referred to as milky chocolate.

I used the find that Richard  Farrant made on the inside of a vehicle panel of the colour s.c.c no2 brown.

i purchased a supply of the colour Richard had made by RR services.

Two days ago i started to put the first coat of service brown on.

I have been using all the information that Mike Starmer has done on british army colours & disruptive camouflage of 1936-1945 to decided. 

According to my key card my vehicle is from contract V4914 and it chassis is 12449.

this suggests that my vehicle was built in 1942

I know in may 1942 that there was a shortage of material to produce green paint

so i have decided to psint the vehicle S.c.c no 2 brown

i have already spray the chassis and axle with an under coat.

But i have also found what looks like 

deep bronze green no 24.

This has taken alot of hours so far and more to go. I think next time i will have someone else shot blast it all down in one go.

i have been debating with myself what colour to repaint the vehicle. I have found what looks like s.c.c no 15 olive drab on the chassis.

When i started I thought I would have all the time in the world to restore my Bedford. How wrong i was.

i decided to clean all the parts, shot blast and wire brush everything down myself.

Its took a bit longer than i was hoping. I decided to strip the whole chassis down.

Taking the leaf springs off took some doing. Only one pin left now to remove from the last shackle and its the done.

Are you asking about the tyre pump valve?

Going to send the chassis away for sand blasting in a few weeks time once the last parts are removed.

Then will make a start on the rust cab

Want to start collecting the small bits and pieces I think are missing like window winder handles, wipers, etc.

Also want to start sending some of the small parts away for refurbishment like the wiper motors, and dials in the dash board also the light switch's. Does anyone know who can refurbish this? or is it possible to do thee parts your self? 

Sorry for the delay. Like most things I have to work to pay the bill so not done to much. I have took the cab body and engine out. Did this the slow way so I could label things up and take photos as I went.

If you can pm me what you have, then i can have a look what i need.

Emerson

I have started to dismantle the vehicle to day. I have taken the drivers door of which has ruted away. Can anyone post some pictures of how the bottom edge should be.

These pictures were taken in 2006, I've got some taken earlier, but I'll have to look them out

 

 

Thanks for the extra information on the history of the vehicle that fits in with what i was told when i got the vehicle. Not much has changed since these photos. Has i lot more rust.

And a tip if you are going to work on the carburetor, use the gasketset with membranes from the 35 PAAI carburetor of the Citroen TractionAvant, they are easy to get and fit. Just did mine today.:)

 

Groeten uit Holland

 

Hendrik

Thanks for that advice on the carburetor. I will deafently do that when i look at it.

Emerson

whereabouts are you based? I have a QLT which is undergoing (slowly) major maintenance to get her back on the road then a resto in the future.

Based in the east midlands, Just out side Leicester

Thanks you for that information Richard, where did you find out that information. As i want to try and find out as much information about the life of this vehicle.

I started the restoration today by taking all the rubbish out the back. which leads me onto my next question. I found a wooden box in the back, does anyone know if this box was for the bren gunner at the front of the body to stand on, and if so is this one the original box or what some one else has made year after its army life?

Hi everybody just took delivery of this bedford QLT. I am going to restore it back to its former glory. Was hopeing someone might be able help me out with a fee questions?

i have a copy of the key card which informs me its from the contract V4914 with a war department number of L559757.

As you can see it has a different WD on the doors L4819720 can anyone shed some light on this?

Will need some new tyres anyone know where i can get some?

I'm interested in restoring a bedford ql any advice or help will be great.

just trying to find one 🤔