Catch 22 LBDR

This symbol is 6 Field Artillery Regt F.C.A. (reserve)

This symbol is he Gaelic letter "D". Each guns in a Battery were given there own letter. In this case my Quad pulled the 4th gun in one of the Battery's in 6 Field Regt.

This symbol is he Gaelic letter "D". Each guns in a Battery were given there own letter. In this case my Quad pulled the 4th gun in one of the Battery's in 6 Field Regt.

This symbol is 6 Field Artillery Regt F.C.A. (reserve)

Had an interesting day in the Irish Army Archive today.

I have confirmed that its reg was ZD 3178.

It is listed as being purchased in 1942 and being struck off on the 23rd of April 1969.

Its Army Number is 1633.

She spent the war years in an air-defence Bty and the last of its service life in 6 Field Artillery Regt F.C.A. (reserve). Its unclear when it moved units but there was a major structuring of the Army in 1946.

Had an interesting day in the Irish Army Archive today.

I have confirmed that its reg was ZD 3178.

It is listed as being purchased in 1942 and being struck off on the 23rd of April 1969.

Its Army Number is 1633.

She spent the war years in an air-defence Bty and the last of its service life in 6 Field Artillery Regt F.C.A. (reserve). Its unclear when it moved units but there was a major structuring of the Army in 1946.

This section of the body is ready for a coat of Irish Army green, then I will fit it to the chassis.

The rear springs all coated in waxoil.

The rear axle all cleaned up ready for primer, then just to order all the new parts I need, wheel studs & nuts, a brake drum, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, oil seals and gaskets.

Rear Springs done!

Hi. I was thinking of making an 18 pounder limber from scratch. I would like something a bit differant to tow behind my Quad. Unfortunately there doesn't seam to be a lot of info about them (other than the No27) on line.

Does anyone have any pictures/dimensions of a late model (pneumatic tires) one please.

Hi Rob. Love this thread, I was going to try and build a limber from scratch. Is there ant chance you could pm me a few drawings/measurements please.

I was hoping to make a replica limber, do you have any more pictures of the restoration?

Any progress on this???

At that Auction on the 1st of December, just 2 Quads were sold, ZD 3194 & ZD 3196 and then at another on the 23rd of April 1969 31 more were sold and all of the ZD 3170 - ZD 3179 in that sale and as I dont have chassis numbers am unable to pin down the exact reg for yours.

Nice one. I dont suppose you have a list of the Quad reg numbers?

I am a new member here and just checked back on old records and can tell you that Willy's Overland, 15.6hp, 1952 model, registration number ZL 1233 was sold at public auction in Clancy Barracks on the 1st of December 1965 by Sheeran's Ltd, 25 Batchelors Walk, Dublin. Sorry I dont have a sale price but can tell you that at a previous sale on the 25/9/63, 9 were sold including 3 Willy's vans with the highest price then for one of the vans being £56.00 down to £15.00 for one of the jeeps.

Thats fantastic, any chance we could get a copy of that page from your records. I am hoping to put a nice file together of it's history.

We are also restoring a 1942 Irish Army Morris (Quad) artillery gun tractor. I only have part of the reg number.

chassis number; 1929 F.W.D 8580 C8

Reg number: ZD 317.....

Not even certain about the 317 part but it is the best I can make out. I know the Transport museum has ZD3177 and that there were 35 Quads bought by the Irish Army in 1942 so it is very likely that the number's were sequential and that it is 317...

Would you have any info on this vehicle?

Also today I got the rear crossmember removed, it is very rusty and beyond saving.

Removed and straightened the front bumper.

Right. I have made an appointment to visit the Irish Army Archive on the Wed the 22nd of Jan. Hopeful this will give me the written proof that my Quad is Irish Army. All the deviance is pointing that way so far.

I have also researched the colour on the vehicle. Not as easy as yo might think as there was not a standardisation of paints used until 1952. The official colour is Army Grey, this is a green/grey colour. But this varied from unit to unit so its hard to know the correct shade. I used a sample of the original paint still on the vehicle and compared it to the Army Grey colour I found on line and got some samples mixed up. I opted for a slightly darker Green/Grey than was on the vehicle to allow for the sun bleaching effect on the paint.

The colour picked is on the left.

The colour in this picture is a little off.

Right. I have made an appointment to visit the Irish Army Archive on the Wed the 22nd of Jan. Hopeful this will give me the written proof that my Quad is Irish Army. All the deviance is pointing that way so far.

I have also researched the colour on the vehicle. Not as easy as yo might think as there was not a standardisation of paints used until 1952. The official colour is Army Grey, this is a green/grey colour. But this varied from unit to unit so its hard to know the correct shade. I used a sample of the original paint still on the vehicle and compared it to the Army Grey colour I found on line and got some samples mixed up. I opted for a slightly darker Green/Grey than was on the vehicle to allow for the sun bleaching effect on the paint.

The colour picked is on the left.

The colour in this picture is a bit off.

Some areas that need work.

Front and rear axles have been removed from the chassis so has the steering column, also the brake peddle + master cylinder and clutch peddle. I have parts ordered for the chassis such as the rear crossmember and front spring hangers. Just waiting word as to weather the shock mounts on the chassis are available. Won't have these parts till March, but I will be getting the chassis sand blasted and primed later this month.

I have a Grille (with headlamps, 1 broken), and a Hood with Willys script on it.

Also the radiator shroud but where that is now I'm not sure.

And I live in the Netherlands.

Hi, could you send me a PM and let me know how much you want for the parts, is the hood in good condition? Some pictures would be great too :-D thanks