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Well spotted that man!

Hello Gerry, just for you a few pics Ive got so many pics its a job to know what to put on, but i am sure they will help some one.

Hello Degsy Thanks for that, the truck is coming on nicely here is a few more pics of various parts that have been painted ect.there are a few pics before cab was stripped. There is also a selection of other pics, the restoration has has been a major overhaul, there has also been some repair work done to the wings welding of unwanted holes ect.The running boards have also had some repairs carried out to them, The instruments for the dash board are being sent of for the faces to be repainted. Ive been at it this morning trying to slit the windscreen for blasting ready for the new glass to be fitted along with a new rubber seal.Well thats it for now enjoy the pics. Howard.

Well for those of you that are GMC fans here is the progress on a GMC dump truck restoration, the truck came to me in parts, the chassis was on wheels, every thing else had already been stripped, the original cab was in such a bad way that a donor cab was bought in from the US, Well stage one was to remove any od parts off the chassis before it went under the sand blaster, the chassis itself was good and solid without any damage, I would say it had been dried stored.Here is a pic of chassis after blasting then in primer. after a few days the chassis was topcoated. new brake pipes were fitted along with new flexi hoses, along with rebuilt wheel cylinders courtesy of past parts,the master cylinder was also relined along with new seals, the hydrovac was also rebuilt. as for the cab this was stripped and again went under the blaster and again primed, at this stage the doors were fitted to make sure that these all lined up, drivers side door fitted really well but the the passenger side did need some work, I called upon a friend of mine know to the forum Roy Baker popped over and helped me with the door.It now is all lined up and fits well, thanks Roy. The engine was overhauled sump removed cleaned ect, the engine was put on a stand and test run, all running ok good oil pressure, tappets adjusted new gaskets fitted, all painted up ready to go back in the chassis. the transfer box and gear box were cleaned and had new seals fitted.The rear diffs have also had seals fitted.The Subframe fitted with the tipping ram has also now been refitted, this was again blasted and painted ect.The engine, gearbox transfer box has also been refitted.The wheels have also been through the blaster, these have also now been painted and are waiting for the new tyres.Next stage to get doors painted, I also nned to get new glass cut for the windscreen and the door windows. All new cotton braded wire has been ordered so a new harness to make next week, well thats it for now I could go on and on but I think you can see whats going on. Thanks Howard

Hi N.O.S I could not see any sign of drivers side mirror either. Howard

N.O.S. Interesting pics of those closed cab shop vans, they dont have any side mirrows fitted no sign of a bracket either. Howard

Hello the answer is yes you could fit a 12 volt battery just to power the starter,a friend of mine has a gmc and he has 12 volts for starter and every thing else is 6 volts, just bear in mind that the 12 volt battery wont be getting any charge, but before you decide on 12 volts, I would have a closer look as to why the truck does not start on 6 volt very well, if its turning over slow check all of your earth wires, I have known the starter to draw so much voltage that there is not enough power left to give a good spark. Check your points and the gap, is the coil a good one, check the spark plugs gap, do you prime the fuel system and pump the trottle a few times before trying to start her up.Just a few pointers for you to look at Ive had 6 volt trucks and not had a problem. all the best Howard

Hi thanks for all this interesting information, the wheels on one are a disc cast type wheel with ribbs, I will get some pics when iam there next, It looks like if it is a late model then the RAF blue grey would be the option, although I do prefer the drab. Howard

Its during WW2 that I am after, a picture in a couple of weeks would be fine, unless i get something in the mean time. Regards Howard

I have been asked to paint a Ex RAF Fordson Standard N petrol only, does any body have a colour picture of one, I have seen here on a previous thread that some say they were RAF blue grey BS381.633 But as yet I have not seen one, I did see an RAF model some years ago and this was a dark Green, and that did not look right either.Any help would be appreciated as I want to get it right.Regards Howard.

As already said, go to electronic Ignition, a friend of mine runs a goddess and 3 other RLs all fitted with E I.and he does not have a problem. Howard.

Here are a few pics of other parts blasted ready for priming, its good to see the restoration back on track. Howard

Thats one really good looking truck hats off for a first class restoration, be nice to see her coupled up to a trailer. Howard

Hello Duncan Are you going to have all the metal work fabricated as in the picture for the jerry can Holders, looks like a lot of fabricating , is the canvas on the truck a 3 piece, looks like it might be from the front picture of the truck. Its certainly one of the most solid rust free RLs that I have seen. Regards Howard

Hello Jerry looks like you are doing a grand job there, keep up the good work, more pics when you can, you will have a nice truck when its done, best of British. Howard

Thats a nice looking project you have there I shall be watching this thread with interest, I have another one of these trucks that will be having a chassis up rebuild, although this one was not an original shopvan, I shall post some pics once I get started on it. Just waiting for power to be connected to my new property.Keep up the good work. Oh nice pics Clive. Regards Howard.

Hi Ian Good luck with your move, and hope you get storage where you are going, I am going through a move my self at the moment, and just moving my workshop and equipment,has been very long winded and I am still not done, I am also trying to manage a revamp of a Bungalow, so with builders and other people its been very busy, and trying to deal with EDF what a nightmare.I still have BT to deal with I wonder what they will be like. Howard

What about a kind farmer with shed space, better than those plastic tarps.Just a thought. Howard

Hello NOS It was the Daf YB626 that used the same crane ect, I had one and what a good truck it was to.Now somewhere in Kent. Howard

Hello Richard Many thanks, that will help alot. Regards Howard.

Yes that could well be the problem I recently replaced a manifold on a GMC and after having the manifold skimmed, I had to narrow down the inserts, an easy thing to forget to check, and as pete said could explain why the first manifold cracked. Regards Howard

Hello Chaps Does any body know what the max weight an eager Beaver can handle. Thanks Howard

Well done Tom good to see you are getting on well with the truck, are you taking the body off as well or are you going to work around that. I have not been on a vehicle my self since buying the new property, busy trying to get it all sorted so that I can start work again. Catch up soon. Regards Howard.

Hello Andy Theres a guy out my way John Morter who may well have some plates.I will pm his number to you.I get all my Bedford spares from him. Regards Howard.