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Busy day in't shed replaced the flasher unit I managed to fry whilst getting the indicators to work, then thought it about time to do some D.I.Y. panel beating. I need to make four new mudguards so here goes, I am a complete novice at this so bear with me :-D

Luckily I had an original to use as a pattern.

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Made a couple of 18mm ply formers

Used the original holes to screw the ply steel ply sandwich together.

Edges dressed down

Sheet turned over then refixed and 4mm rod bent to shape

Then dress the edge over the wire.

Now the tricky tight radius took a while of gentle persuasion to form the corners.

With bracket will need to be trimmed to size before fitting, just another three to do :nut: doesn't look much for a days work but the next ones should go easier, hopefully.

Next up the engine side panels having proven the theory with the mudguards the radius on these should be easier to form.

Checking fit to front wing.

I can lend you one of mine

Are you offering to lend me a panel as a pattern or are you correcting Maurice's broken English, he is Dutch but I can understand his generous offer :nut:

Jeremy, before Maurice sends you his (with the attendant risk) is it worth talking to someone like Chris Morter? A parts specialist might be glad to help you out in return for drawings / patterns / a supply source if they know you're going to the effort of replicating it?

Have spoken to Chris concerning production of early panels but he requires an original panel as he has no engine panels as such although he has had later ones reproduced recently

That's very kind of you Maurice could you ship it to me I will cover the cost of course :-D:-D I found a article in wheels and tracks from years ago in which you are featured, looks like you owned an MW before you had a drivers license .

Regards Jeremy

Hi All

Having had no luck finding an early pair of side engine panels for my MW bedford restoration I am going to make a pair myself, my problem is that I need dimensions of the mesh and opening in the panel to enable me to replicate them accurately, is there anyone out there who would be willing to allow me visit take pics and lots of measurements.

I don't know anyone local with early panels so though I'd put an SOS on here.

Cheers jeremy.

Ok mate its yours :-D

I have a number of rubbolite model No. 5 tail lamps for sale, two or three are good the rest spares or repairs

Pm me with offers can take them to malvern in a couple of weeks, or post at cost

Note later types not for sale.

Thanks to some sound advice from father I now have electrons flowing to the rear lights.

Even managed to get the indicators to blink after fettling the switch a bit, just need to decide its position, practicality over originality ???

Yes that is my mates Jaguar XKR hiding under the dust cover and yes it does go like ****e off a shovel :cool2: a lovely Gentleman's conveyance :-D

Still looking folks

Yes well done :-D

Okay okay ! Enough I hear you say well it's actually quite useful if you have a QL office or something similar

Label saysLV6/MT3 WD/TL4

Lamps Interior

Qty.1

In very good condition wish father had inked up a few more :-D

You cannot always, sometimes tell, what's least, expected most !!

Well I couldn't the stand suspense any longer and have opened the box !! :wow: and it's not a contact breaker :cool2:

Had a good morning rustling a decent 9.00 x 16 trakgrip and two decent rims for the MW thanks Lars

Then down t'shed to start work on the new rear lights, the idea is that they can be removed quickly at shows leaving the just the original rubbolite ones on show.

knocked up a couple of bckts to hold them in place.

Plumbed them up, and to hide the 7 pin trailer socket and to store the light units safely when not in used I intend to fix an old .303 ammo box up against the side of the body behind the rear wheel arch and bring power up to it from the lucas junction box at the end of the chassis.

Will try to connect them up weds eve to see if I can get the electrickory to flow :-D but have to decide where to locate the indicator switch and may add a power socket for charging phones or sat nav etc :wow: if I can find somewhere discreet to fit it.

Correct Richard :-D

Here's a part of a later production bedford air filter I believe

In good condition £35 ono plus postage

Yes thanks Richard my thoughts too :-D may remove a layer and have a peek.

I,m looking into getting the early wiring loom chart fitted to the bonnet and maybe the lubrication one too, I have a company that has done some stunning cs8 ones just gotta get of my arse and get it sorted.

Father was given this box at a car boot sale last Sunday and we haven't got a clue what is in it the box measures 6x4x4 inches.

Label reads maker GEC CTT/6/VEH/11613/CB.28A

No prizes for the winner but the satisfaction of getting the correct answer when I open the box :-D

First cold night down t'shed + 1.5 deg brrrrrrr still managed to join up some more random wires and electrickery is now flowing to headlights and sidelights :-D.

Had a problem with getting the sidelghts to do what they should untill I traced a loose fuse holder on the bulkhead, rear lights are next. Am going to fit modern rear stop, tail ,indicators alongside the original rubbolite units,they will be detachable when the vehicle is at a show etc

Hello Mario welcome to you and Chris I look forward to seeing how your cs8 restoration progresses, there is a wealth of information and helpful people on here.

For those of you who don't know Mario and Chris have produced some stunning restorations of which I was lucky enough to have a guided tour of when I was in Malta at couple of weeks ago :-D

Still looking for a good home

Now SOLD Many thanks :-D

Here is my Europe WW2 book, it contains details of most vehicles used by Canadian forces during Ww2, it's a great book in very good condition

Quite a rare books by W.A.M. GREGG 1978 price £ 30 plus P&P

I am afraid that you are not the only struggling to join the hmvf, not sure why this is happening at the mo, but welcome anyway :-D