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  1. Looking the part now 67burwood, love the rear warning sign!๐Ÿ˜€ and look after that back of yours! cheers Pierre
  2. Coming along nicely 67burwood, beautiful work. Either on this forum, or another, someone stated that hardwood became scarce & expensive during & after the war & they reverted to using pine. I've used Baltic Pine T&G on the sides of my 53 K model Bedford which I managed to get for free from a demo site, one side stained & outside will be painted. Will see me out. I've sold my kidney years back & will probably need to flog off an eyeball by the time I'm finished! ๐Ÿ˜„ another great little truck saved cheers Pierre
  3. Now that's a great looking truck 67burwood, you must be pleased with it. I've Gotta confess (IMO), the sound of that diesel motor suits it!๐Ÿ˜€ Are you planning to deck it out inside with any machinery etc of the war era? Great work, another beauty saved, Looking forward to your final finishing posts cheers Pierre
  4. Great work 67burwood, yes we all have budget restraints especially as you closer to the finish line. So what type of timber are you using for the floor if not hardwood? cheers Pierre
  5. OK, that makes sense thanks 67burwood/Rootes75 & Nick. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Pierre
  6. Great work 67burwood, Iโ€™m enjoying your posts. can I ask why military wheel nuts are painted red & white? Sorry, if itโ€™s a dumb arse question but I donโ€™t remember seeing this from my OZ army days in 1972. Cheers Pierre
  7. More useful sump gasket info john1950 Pierre
  8. OK, thanks Pete, your points are all noted, I'll keep watching your thread with great interest all the best Pierre
  9. Thank you Pete for your reply. Yes sealants certainly can be large discussion topic with everyone having a different view & experience. I'm aware of the bolt hole distortion & have paid close attention to these. With regard to the end seals, I'm not sure the cork end gaskets supplied are long enough to keep them a 1/4" longer on each side, (1/2" overall?) but I'll check that out. The main flange gaskets have a tang on the ends which tucks into the grooves of the front & rear bearing caps & it's these corners that can be tricky with half round end gaskets locking down on top of them. Pete, Do you have a view on these points:- 1. Some mechanics recommend to soak cork gaskets in water before fitting as they can dry out if stored for sometime? 2. Apply sealant to both sides of the cork sump gaskets or just the pan side so removal is a lot easier? Sorry to hijack your thread, but your experience appreciated. cheers Pierre
  10. Hi Pete, great work & Iโ€™m loving the detail & explanations put into your posts. Iโ€™ll be interested to know if your going to use a sealant & what type on the oil pan gaskets. They give me no end of grief on my Bedford sump. My next try will be Permatex #3 Aviation Sealant. Good luck with the restoration. cheers Pierre
  11. Hi John & James, a great project moving along nicely. Loving the updates, keep โ€˜em coming. ๐Ÿ˜ Iโ€™ll be keen to know what sealant you used on the sump gaskets assuming they are cork. cheers Pierre thank you
  12. Hi John & James, a great project moving along nicely. Loving the updates, keep โ€˜em coming. ๐Ÿ˜ Iโ€™ll be keen to know what sealant you used on the sump gaskets assuming they are cork. cheers Pierre
  13. Lovely looking truck DAN THE STEAM, it will probably run like a Swiss Watch too! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Does it still have any radio kit? Good luck with it & keep us posted on progress. cheers Pierre
  14. Great work Pete, looks damn impressive & you've done well to maintain it's shape. well done you cheers Pierre
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