Rick W

I think its all Morris Commercial running gear. I may know of someone who has some of the heavier duty spares ie, gearbox, engine, driveshafts etc. Carb is standard, there was a nearly new one on ebay a while ago, and I have a spare if you need one. If I come across anything for it I will let you know. I have a knackered rad you are welcome to if you want one. It will need repairing though, I think the rad shoul be the same, I dont know if they may be a different shape on the LRV to account for the armour.

Great pics, went to those places many years ago, going back there in July with a family this time!

Pm'ed with with a thread from "somewhere else". Have just found a link from there, to a homepage for the LRV!

http://www.freewebs.com/morris-recce/morrislrc2plan.htm

Thats a good find. I had a little look on the net for info on these and came up with the same info you did. Is the engine in it, if it is what engine has it got? I'll do a bit more digging around myself, as there doesnt seem to be much info on these, I suspect you will have to find out where the Morris archives are kept! Start a blog on the restorations part on here, so we can see what you are up to. Good luck ;-)

Where did you find it? :-o Have you got any pics of it?

I thought they never found his body? Same question , where is that?

If it helps, i bought mine not knowing much about it. Never regretted it. Learned a lot very quickly, and got a lot of help. Sorry no practical advice! ;-)(But then these things arent very practical are they!)

They found some good pics on there, we should find ours. Get yer books and scanners out! ;-)

It would be different to convert a Brit truck into one that was used by other forces, I'm not sure what reaction you would get from other people though. But it was a thought that crossed my mind when starting on mine.

See Jack, he will give you the keys to your locker. :-D

The last tyre in the process of being "persuaded" off the rim. Please note the fine array of precision surgical instuments required for the task. There is just the spare to do but that can wait!

Yes please Darren. :-D

I have yet to come across Wheels and Tracks. Now a couple of "anorak type" questions spring to mind. The parts list is dated 1944 for the Mark 3. The variant that the photo shows is one I havent come across before, but I'll double check CMV mag. I thought the Mark 3 was the type built in 1944. So was it just the variant in the photo that was equipped with this feature? :rtfm: Also the parts list title is C8/AT, does that then denote Anti Tank?

I have never come across a front mounting clamp either. Needs a bit of looking into.

Thanks Berni, nice looking truck by the way, got a strange accent though! :whistle:

Just what I was looking for! Thanks. Oh the marvels of this forum never cease to amaze me! :-D

Thanks , Ive already clocked the ebay one. The parts list comes from another fellow owner! Photocopied from the original!!

Kewelde, Ive not come across this variant before, I dont see how the cab could accomodate 3 people, was the mount, assuming it was one, front cab mounted?

It would be like a higher level of consciousness!! :-D

I was just ambling through the parts list for the C8/AT (Mark3) when I came across the following parts. :cofee:

BODY

DB.11798 Assembly of mudwing bolt and clamp plate for bren gun carrier.

DB.6013 Clip -For bren gun tripod

DB 10938 Staple for bren gun tripod strap

(These are on the abridged list page 2)

Can anyone enlighten me on these. It would suggest to me that either there may have been a facility to mount the bren so it can be used out of the observation ring, which seems a little unlikely, though not impossible, or that there was provision made for a tripod mounted bren in the rear. If no one knows, then how is the best way to find out? Ive seen the Motley mount for AA use, but Ive not come across this. :?

See restorations James

Cheer up, brian. you know what they say

Some things in life are bad

They can really make you mad

Other things just make you swear and curse

When you're chewing on life's gristle

Don't grumble, give a wistle!

And this'll help things turn out for the best..

And..

(The music fades into the song)

...Always look on the bright side of life!

(Whistle)

Always look on the light side of life..

If life seems jolly rotten

There's something you've forgotten!

And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

When you're feeling in the dumps

Don't be silly chumps

Just purse your lips and whistle -- that's the thing!

And... always look on the bright side of life..

(Whistle)

Come on!

(Other start to join in)

Always look on the bright side of life..

(Whistle)

For life is quite absurd

And death's the final word

You must always face the curtain with a bow!

Forget about your sin -- give the audience a grin

Enjoy it -- it's the last chance anyhow!

So always look on the bright side of death!

Just before you draw your terminal breath

Life's a piece of shit

When you look at it

Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true

You'll see it's all a show

Keep 'em laughing as you go

Just remember that the last laugh is on you!

And always look on the bright side of life

(Whistle)

Always look on the bright side of life

(Whistle)

:-D :-D :-D

In a nutshell, what is the law on owning deacs, do they need to be declared? I take it you need the certificate? Do you need to be licensed?

Thanks for that, does the Mk1 take the 100 round drum?

How much should I be prepared to pay for a Mk1 Bren deac?

Is there an internet based resource which tells you what modifications you need to do, to convert the Ural motorbike and sidecar to a wehrmacht BMW R75 replica, or a guide on how to do it? 8-)