Austin

Good morning Wally, I don't suppose you know where those K9's are now do you? I've never seen a bowser in the metal. Cheers, Austin

K9? Damn, missed that one! :laugh: Cant wait to see your restoration blogs, remember plenty of pictures!

Good choice of vehicle mate! Lets see some pictures!

Im 28 and have a lifelong interest in military vehicles, my first ever rally was at the age of 3 months in a AEC Matador. Ive been involved in countless restorations from Diamond T's, to Morris 10/4 staff cars. I own my own Austin K9 and I helped my brother age 22 restore his Bedford RL. I think the subject of green machines is enough to keep 'new blood' entering the hobby, but some of the attitudes of the club members and rally organisers are whats causing harm to the hobby. For instance, rallies where post war vehicles are not allowed, where you can go and see line upon line of jeeps (usually 60's French ones marked as wartime) yet they wont let me in in my K9 or my brother in his RL. I was a member of the MVT for a few years, I enjoyed the mag but didn't really get anything else out of it, saw lots of politics and groups splitting and joining other areas, I can remember one monthly meet I attended had more people talking about washing machine recommendations than military vehicles or restoration. So when my membership ran out, I didn't bother renewing, I know at least 5 younger MV owners that feel the same, sadly.

Hi John, I have a pair of doors, will need fixing at the bottom (as they all seem too!). I have the outter wing too. Where abouts are you? Thanks

I have enjoyed all the ones I've managed to see, what a collection he has! Don't forget its not made for military vehicle fans, but the general public, so will have the cheesey scripted moments.

Always good to have another K9 owner on the forum, any pictures to share?

...Or bring it down to Southports veterans day, its a weekend camp over do, ALL military vehicles welcome to display and partake in a road run. Our Bedford will be there!

Tight valve clearances perhaps?

Fantastic project, and brilliantly written too. Looking forward to more updates! Oz

I don't think this picture has been posted before, it was a post war conversion.

Why do you need a living trailer anyway Bill? GS RL's make great campers, with plenty of living space in the rear.

Welcome in Jacob, Good to see another local joining up! Oz

Looking great, I love your attention to detail, it must be lining up to be the best Martian in the country.

Still only 85% done, but we still managed to get her to her first rally today. The rally was our local MVT groups crank up weekend.

Hi Scott, I too have seen it, although I thought it must of been the Bedford RL timber crane that used to be on the other side of the motorway. It was there for years, and even had a TK cab fitted at one point, then it disappeared and the sheeted up chassis appeared on the other side. Thanks Austin

Just looking back though your thread Duncan, some fantastic work here! If our Bedford looks half as good, we'll be very happy!

Left step after welding and before clean-up. We've also painted the chassis in satin nato green too. ...and made a start on the rear flat bed.

Update time. We've been quite busy with the truck since my last post, with lots of welding, sanding and painting... I'll let the pictures do the talking. For the left side it was good enough to repair rather than replace.

Looking good Bill, do you have a target date to have her ready by? Austin

Hi Neil, Welcome in. Whereabouts in Liverpool are you? We are in Lydiate! Oz

Great find and save! Is that a GMC body in the background of the scrap yard pictures? I also see a '70's Suzuki GS wheel! :nut:

Great to see another RL getting some love! That cab looks mint! :-) Looking forward to seeing the progress on this! Austin

I wonder what the reaction would be if was to be rallied in the colours in the above period picture.

Thanks Martin, you're right about the paint, I had cleaned the surrounding area of the original panel, but forgot to clean it up after cutting for the new piece. :blush: :-)