The Bedford Boys

do any interior pics exist? I would like to see how they were laid out and what gearbox they had

Is there any surviving examples of the Vickers Light Dragon carrier? Also, any photos of said vehicle would be of interest

Only the best have minis AND Bedford MW's :cool2:

Being a wartime bedford, it will be 12V. So any 12V coil should do. Look for a pommy car like a mini (I say mini because i've got one in the shed next to the MW at the moment and pinched the coil off it to get the MW running. I think Bosch do a coil called the "GT40" or something, it's meant to be a good coil from what I've heard.

Would like to see some pics of your MW.

Good luck,

Alex

I have sent you a private message John

How much use does the Val get John? A mate of ours owns a loyd carrier and all of the return rollers have shed their rubber, its been like that for a few years and hasnt caused an issue, and he uses it fairly often. I mean, the tyre cant really go anywhere can it, its trapped in there. A Val does what, 15mph max? I don't really see it as much of an issue. But if you are really set on fixing it, have a yarn to your local forklift bloke, he should know where to get it sorted. But for a price ofcourse.

Have a look at a Bedford MW. They are small, easy to work on and really durable. Parts are easy to get and there is really bugger all panel work to get damaged. Anyway, most of the panels are flat so dent repair is simple. They will do 40mph on the road (more if you push it, which you shouldn't really). However I believe they go nicely if you put in a 4.7 ratio diff. This I think would make first gear more than an ornament. The Bedford 214ci engine has heaps of power and hills are not a problem, you very rarely have to change out of 4th. I have started off in 3rd gear before at an intersection and didn't notice until I went to change gear!! Offroad, they suffer because bar-tread tyres are crap. They will go most places, but due to being 2-wheel-drive with crap tyres they won't go everywhere. You will be suprised the places they can get though!! The only small truck I would have over an MW is a Fordson WOT2. Simply becaue it has a Flathead V8. I mean come on, Flathead V8 in a small truck? Now thats cool!! :cool2:

The Bedford MW I drive gives better mileage than Dad's Landrover s2a. But then again, the engine in Dad's landy is pretty tired.

What a superb line up!!!! Very nice job, well done that man!

Valentine?

Make VERY SURE that the bypass hole in the master cylinder is clear. It is the size of a pin hole, but can be a massive pain in the ass. Also check that the vent hole in the side of the filler plug is clear.

What about if you bead blasted it?

Use some ATF (auto trans fluid) to free up stuck pistons etc. It works a treat.

Exactly the problem, hence the experimenting......

I'm thinking along the lines of a sort of swinging or turntable jig. What tool is usually used to cut rubber cleanly?

I don't think you will have any choice as to bead angle. All the currently available tyres are to suit the US style , 5 degree bead angle rim. The wartime British rim is flat bead and is a true 16" diameter. The US style, also Ferret and all modern types, is a 15 3/4" bead diameter hence the problem of fitting modern tyres.

 

I am currently experimenting with modifying a ToTec supplied MRF to fit a British split rim and the only way I have been able to persuade it to fit is by trimming the tyre beads slightly.

How would you trim it evenly all the way around Adrian? As in, what tool would you use to achieve an even, precise, cut?

I don't know how to!!!

I can drive and fix tanks but cannot work this electric haunted fishtank thing: well I can type with one finger but when I stick photographs to the screen the glue dries and they peel off.

Being serious - ish for a minute. Some years ago, I was in an office and someone was getting cross trying but failing to delete something in a document that was a protected format part. I think they were called "Macros" for some reason. Anyway, I leaned over and Tip-exed it direct onto the glass of the screen and said: "there you are, fixed, it has gone now"

Whey hey, did I get some very strange looks!

Is Tip-ex called liquid paper in the US?

John, this is what grandson's are for!! Give him 60 seconds and he'll have the photos up!!

Throw up some pictures John, I'd be very interested to see your carrier!!

Doug, did you get my email about your firewall?

Yes, very heavy - I suppose the Staghound was the succesful outcome of the trackless tank and the T13 as a concept. The Staghound is a wheeled equivelent of the light/medium tank M7.

 

The M8 owes it existance to a requirement for a light wheeld tank destroyer/recce vehicle for tank destroyer command to serve along side fast tracked TDs like the M18.

 

Staghound is a fantastic vehicle though - a particular favourite and the Dearhound likewise -just never expected that any would still exist:D.

 

Steve

A friend of ours owns both a Staghound and a greyhound. Absolutely fantastic vehicles, I have yet to have a drive of either, but I look forward to the day!!!

A staghound ain't that light as it is!!!

So, basically, a deerhound is an Greyhound with a staghound turret?

Sheep... Whiskey.... I'm not going to ask questions :undecided: Can you recall what kind of engine powered it? Petrol, diesel, electric?

Cleco? as in the company that now makes fasteners?

You could always liner the block and bring it back to Standard size, just depends on what piston sizes are available.

Or you could bore it, stroke it, triple carb it, balance it and whack some alloy heads on it

He certainly gave it a solid beating around the arena!! Along with his Valentine, scorpion and LP :-D