Dorset Boy

Thanks very much, it was a great trip!

Thanks for that 😊😊

So last weekend , Rowlie,myself and my daughter Mollie went back to Ypres Belguim for the official inauguration of the Brothers in Arms memorial.

As some know we were asked back in April  to deliver the bronze statue of the brothers through the Menin gate and on to its final destination which was a huge honour and something in which we were only to pleased to help out in any way we could.

The Liberty is still inBelguim until November when we hope to finally drive her back to the U.K. and home again.

A few photos of us in April and also last weekend .

The Liberty literally started first pull of the handle after 6 months left idle and ran as ever faultlessly. 

For more information please look up Brothers in Arms on either Facebook or Google and the amazing story of the Hunter brothers can be found.

Good luck! You should absolutely try and buy it.

Yes between Rowlie and myself we own the Locomobile and the Riker . The Riker was originally bought for spares for the Locomobile but now it will also be got running, not restored but left literally as found to show people what 104 years does to them.

On 11/3/2020 at 1:19 AM, alsfarms said:

OK Dorset Boy.... I took the bait.... How did the first day of Double Decker war bus work go?  Do you anticipate a full on rebuild and replace most of the wood.  Or is this a seek and destroy mission where you repair as needed and get on with the upper deck?  As I have studied your pictures, I can see the subtle differences between the Locomobile radiators and the Riker.  Do you feel the worm drive arrangement is the same for both?

Al

Hellooo, so sorry, I don’t actually look on here very often so apologies for not replying.

The double decker body will be sympathetically restored with new wood as needed and then obviously new stairs and top deck when eventually we get there.

Really there are very little differences between the Riker and Locomobile, same model designation, all running gear identical apart from the starter provision on the Riker and of course different ignition system etc.

The Locomobile is relatively early so has the the radiator prior to the finned version of Locomobile, after that the name changed to Riker and again a finned version.

Totally agree with Tim regarding the similarities between a B type Locomobile and B type Riker, radiator , electrics and starter are the main difference.

4 speed gearbox plus reverse , cone clutch and transmission brake is the set up.

On a different note, the Double decker battle bus body restoration starts tomorrow!!!

I haven’t been in touch with the tyre company I’m afraid.

when I next see him ile ask 

Hi, very little, literally 5 mins with a sander then on the road, now they are muddy and used they look very good.

Yes the old rubber was cut off then these new polyurethane ones hot poured and then finished on a lathe. They are some big old tyres I tell you!!!

A chap in Cornwall, ile find out first if he’s happy to do it as it’s not his main part of the business.

im sure he would be happy to quote though

On 9/5/2020 at 3:16 AM, alsfarms said:

Nice projects for sure.  If I get to the point of hard rubber tires, I think I would give it a go and cast up my own tires.  I wonder what the pot life is and how viscus the material used for the tires is?  Can it just be poured or would it need to be forced?

Al

Here’s a few photos of the Liberty rear wheels with her new tyres moulded on. Thanks for correcting me on the material , knew it was “poly” something lol!!!

So far so good 👍

Tyres are brilliant, not actually rubber but polypropylene type material I think, certainly not natural rubber.

much cheaper and work superbly well.

👍👍

Yes👍

1 hour ago, alsfarms said:

Nice videos of your Liberty in action!  It does give me the incentive to get some progress on the Riker.  Is that a Model T Ford loaded in the back?  Is the Liberty about the same size and all as your Locomobile and potentially my Riker?

Al

There should be more videos earlier on in this thread that I put on a few weeks ago.

the Liberty is similar in theory and would share the same GS body.

yes my 1913 model T👍👍

Liberty video

No trouble with the Liberty. We use her and do miles with her. New rear tyres and brakes literally the day before.

ile send videos 👍

Ah thanks very much, we are very lucky👍👍

Lol, ye we are lucky between us in that we have a few👍👍👍

picture attached of my Liberty when we drove her back to Ypres Belgium for last years 11/11 Remembrance Day.

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A few more photos of the Locomobile before we really make a start on her.👍

Hi, 

ive seen that photo before, don’t know what happened to it.There certainly aren’t many around.Will hopefully get More photos tomorrow of ours .