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Trooper 3/9 RAAC

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  1. Looking the part now 67burwood, love the rear warning sign!πŸ˜€ 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! πŸ˜„ 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!πŸ˜€ 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. πŸ˜ƒ Pierre
  6. Great work 67burwood, I’m enjoying your posts. can I ask why military wheel nuts are painted red & white? Sorry, if it’s a dumb arse question but I don’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 & I’m loving the detail & explanations put into your posts. I’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 β€˜em coming. 😁 I’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 β€˜em coming. 😁 I’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! πŸ˜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
  15. Hi Doc, Just love the workmanship & progress on this outstanding vehicle. Being an ex toolmaker I'm taking special interest in the workshop machinery that will eventually be installed in the vehicle. Just going back to your previous posts where you made repairs to the wooden bearers. I need to do a similar thing to the ends of the main beams on the tray of my civilian 1953 Bedford K model. Like you I want to retain as much of the original timber as possible, repair rather than replace. This may seem basic questions, but just wondering what type of glue & wood screws you used. In the example photo how many screws would you have inserted into this piece. I assume it was screwed & glued in one operation. Also is the angle of cut important or did you just make the cut that best cleans up the rotten wood without losing the hole datum location. I'm not a wood worker & have limited wood working tools, but I can make things happen!😁 Keep up the great work cheers Pierre
  16. Keith, Just in awe of these fabulous photos. Thanks for all your work in preparing & posting them. It has been stated that British orders were to pull the sump plugs & run the engines. Do you think that just applied to vehicles at the beach head or included all those vehicles we see on the side of the roads leading to the beach? The Germans must have worked pretty quickly to save a lot of these vehicles for their own use. Just a thought cheers Pierre
  17. Hi Rob, that's a great looking truck & you have done a wonderful job & the video paid tribute to all your hard work. Congratulations, I have enjoyed the journey along the way. Just for interest, what oil pressure does it have at idle & when you were on your video trip? cheers Pierre
  18. david1212, It is the original tap. I've got it sorted now & in the block with some sealant. Maybe just worn on the end few threads. We'll see how it goes when up & running again, Thanks for your interest. cheers Pierre
  19. Great work 67burwood,loving your fabrication methods & results. I had to use the angle iron trick for some of my civvy Bedford body repairs & it works well. Your right, with all this type of fab work it takes time to nut out how to tackle it. I'm no expert on welding, but I'm sure someone on this forum will have the answer for you (& me). Watching with great interest cheers Pierre
  20. Thanks Wally, I did look at that, but the taper on the drain cock diameter threw me a bit. thanks for the confirmation cheers Pierre
  21. Hi, can anyone help with the thread size & form of the coolant drain tap on the passenger side rear of the Bedford 28HP block. The drain cock thread looks tapered & measures around .390" nominal diameter & TPI lines up with 28TPI gauge? Doesn't seem to line up with anything standard on my thread charts. The block has been cleaned out but the thread in the block needs chasing out as the drain cock locks up after a few threads. My parts book doesn't give the thread detail of this item. advice appreciated cheers Pierre
  22. Lovely work a credit to you. pardon my ignorance but what does WOT stand for & the number 6? Pierre
  23. Wow Sam, that sounds like another massive project. You sure can pick the toughies!πŸ˜„ All the best with it, look forward to the progress. cheers Pierre
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