Ron

Exactly Vince. I'm not sure what this other kit is that they offer. But if you check there site for 'Parts book on line 350 rigid CO'.. 40792 is indeed the correct filter, which fits all our WD models. http://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/partsbooks/69/1945_-_1946_Model_CO Ron

Vince I posted a reply to your query about the doughnuts on my WD/L thread....with picture!! And yes the oil filters from Hitchcocks are ideal for our WD models.....Same filter fits all. I use monograde SAE 50 in my box's Ron

The only person I know who does carb rebores and re sleeve the slide, is good old Marty Bratby on 01543572583. Ron

Barry,I'd have more trouble than normal, getting my leg over! Ron

And in case you were wondering Jack. They all look like BSA M20's. Ron

Taff the Horn's site is always interesting and he sometimes has WD Altettes and Clearhooters for sale. http://taffthehorns.com/ Ron

Exactly so Vince. A feature of Royal Enfield's with Girders. Available from Jeff Hunter the 'Rubber Man' quite cheaply. Of course you have to partly dismantle your forks to fit them. Here they are on my WD/C. Ron

I've modified my Indian made air filter (made for a post war model G) It should look ok when painted. I've also got to shape a lower chain guard from a chain guard I bought at Stafford for a fiver. Ron

I find the 741's not well suited to convoy work, of which I do a little. Better for lolling along in top gear. The 15bhp engine combined with three speed box and time lag when changing gear, often means I am in the wrong gear. I figured by increasing my engine power to say 17bhp and with a foot change four speed box, should give me what I need.(not convoy duty). Considering I am using a BSA M20 as my chassis which as standard is only 12bhp. (14bhp with an M21 engine). My intention is to make a 1930's look alike Brit V twin with some bling and pin stripes, that I can use at Indian rallies. Here is my military 741. Ron

Apart from my standard 741 military. I am also building a special with a 741 engine. I bought some big bore pistons and larger inlet valves from Juergen for my special, I think it gives me about 580cc. I love my 741 military, but unlike Barry, I find it's not the easiest bike to ride. So I'm building an easy to ride Indian. Ron

I have found Juergen in Germany most helpful http://www.indianteile.com/Frames/Frame2.htm Also Jerry Greer's engineering in the States https://www.jerrygreersengineering.com/ Ron

Ian the early contracts of Austin Tilly's had a brake lamp fitted along side the tail lamp in the oval hole under the rear tail gate. However by the time my Tilly was built, the stop lamp was deleted. So yes at least some WW2 vehicles had stop lamps. I couldn't give you chapter and verse though. Sorry I can't help with the lamps but I think Adrian Barrel had some. Ron

Ian I think what you have there is the remains of a pair of rear facing lamps. One tail and one stop. For blackout purposes the switch would turn the tail-lamps out and illuminate the axle flood-lamp which would be sited facing forward and aimed at a white plate mounted on the axle. Here is lamps that I fitted to my Tilly. A Butler flood-lamp (in box) and a stop or tail lamp. Ron

I've now fitted some new parts in the gearbox and cleaned up the cases. I had forgotten what a nonsense these are to fit/remove!! Much improved by Royal Enfield on later models by simply slotting the bottom lug. I had to refrain from doing it to this box in the name of originality. I have a few more bits painted and much more enjoy the build up over the cleaning, stripping, welding, filling, sanding and spraying. One of my next tasks will be to modify and make fit my Indian made Model G air box. I'll post pictures as I go. Ron

See you at Goodwood then Steve. Ron

It might be for you Clive. But for some of us it's just easier to ask. ha ha! Ron

Well Paul never rushed one of his NOS brackets to me Steve. I guess I'll just have to make do with this old rusty one. Didn't see you at Popham on Sunday.... For some reason Beaulieu were displaying that strange and ugly prototype Enfield with an appeal for the correct carb. Ron

I've learnt that nothing is ever cast in stone Chris. Some years ago, a friend and fellow MVer made this little model of my PU. At the time it was sporting an incorrect number, applied by a previous owner. He used another Morris model kit as you suggested. But I don't know which. Ron

Yes they are driver and gunners seat cushions for Universal carriers. I have them already NOS otherwise I'd already be on my way to your house. Ron

Yes the front fixings are a twisted bracket off the lower rear carrier stud. For some reason I couldn't get mine lined up correctly and settled for one bolt on the bottom of frame rather than two. I had to bend it forward to stop it fouling the brake arm. Also here is the rear frame fixing bar that I've recently acquired but not fitted yet. Ron

Chris, not many pictures of the PU8/4. But here are a few that I have collected over the years. The first picture is from that series in the Jeep book. The next picture was actually given to me by the bloke on the right. Who is the father of Pip Biddlecomb. Well known MV collector from Ower nr Romsey. Anyone who knows Pip will see the likeness. The picture was taken somewhere around Cairo. The next two pictures are just factory shots I think. Next is a PU in the middle of a line of CMP's. Looks like desert again. Finally a PU in Polish hands. I am however seeking a picture of one with the BEF. 'Coz that's how I've done mine!! Ron

I am using Champion L82C in my OHV's and L86C in my SV's. I don't know of a better modern equivalent......But willing to learn. Ron

Exactly right Chris. The number is 664 before mine. Only about 1200 were built. There is in fact another survivor. But it is sadly neglected in a museum in Texas. Ron

Great stuff. Another one lives to fight again. You should be well run in and fettled and used to it by the big tour in 2014. Ron

Lovely Scott. I would however hazard a guess that, that one hasn't been near a wall since restoration. I have never been completely confident at riding my own 741B on the road......even though I have put the throttle on the right and covered quite some miles. I would never use it for DR work and definitely wouldn't go near a Wall of Death with it.......or anything else come to that. Ron