The Bedford Boys

That's one of the "secret squirrel" electronic warfare landrovers.

Just as an interesting note, not ALL carrier armour was metric either. Perhaps the manufacturers couldn't procure enough metric armour at one point so started to manufacture the shortfall, in imperial sizes??

Red, who owns the loyd in your second picture? I don't ever recall markings on Bretts Loyd and I've driven the thing! Is it Motats? How many more are around New Zealand do you think?

How rare are fordson 7V's over there?

A universal carrier is only a little over 3.5 tons if memory serves correct. A loyd is going to be much lighter than this, as it has no armour plate and the panel work is just that, panel steel. Not every TPC had armour fitted, and when they were, it was only really a token amount.

I have asked that very question in the thread I started about FBAX's. Have a look in my thread, I think the answer is in there.

Interesting truck to be doing. There isn't a lot of information regarding them it seems. A workshop manual would help with details, but as yet I do not have one.

May I as why you would like them? My Uncle has a few "projects" lying around. What in particular would you like photos of?

How did you make those rails? Must've been big folders if you did them that way :nut:

Interesting newspaper you have there.... Looking for a new girlfriend? :cool2:

Did you repair that chassis or find another? If you did repair it, how did you go about this?

When we did the MW, we left the vaccuum line fitted whilst doing the timing. It now runs very well.

It's FORD, Not Fordson.

 

There are not many suppliers for parts and some spares are impossible to find. If you contact me I will give you a few contacts. What parts did you want - give me a list.

You want to be looking for a pre war Fordson 7V.

Reliability is for pussies. BUY BRITISH!!!!!

Bedfordshire eh? Well anything with "Bedford" in it must be good!! :-D Welcome to the forum.

LOVING IT!!!! That's right, DRIVE IT LIKE IT'S MEANT TO BE DRIVEN!!!! Good on you! :-D

PM sent rippo.

Any photos are good photos Carruthers!!!

Your dead right there No Signals!!!

Hi Guys, I want to make some rifle brackets for the Bedford. I need some pictures (including detail shots if you can) of both the top and bottom brackets that go inside the cab.

Cheers for your help,

Alex

You only need a WOF if you get caught driving without one :-D As for transporting this carrier, my friend uses a sliding bed truck. I would reccommend hiring one (if you have the right liscence) and picking it up yourself. Remember to put the carrier onto some old tyres if the truck bed is metal, to stop the carrier sliding around. The English/canadian carriers weigh about 3500kg all up if memory serves correct.

Put the carrier on the back of the GMC. Problem solved. :-D

Universal Carrier track, Bedford MW rear Brake Cylinders/ Master Cylinders, MWC Pump gear, all body parts for morris commercial C4's, 1930's/40's vehicle recovery gear.

Best looking Tank is the Cromwell. Full stop. End of story.

Just drive the carrier :cool2:

Time will tell!!! Should be able to make them lighter with modern technology, allow it to rev more!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! :yawn:

I have heard this also, I believe the products name to be Duralumin, or something along those lines. An alloy of Copper, Magnesium and Manganese if I'm right? Casting new rods isn't a problem, as when we do do the truck, most of the engine internals will have to be remanufactured anyway (Pistons, bearings, seals etc.)

Great photo, thanks. Does anyone know of any that are running or restored throughout the world? Also, does anyone know what F.B.A.X stands for?

From the last photo it looks like they were trying to make little Guys

 

:rofl::rofl:

Nothing like a bit of Guy on Guy...... :cool2: