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The two generator cabinet panel on there place and fitted with there two locks on the inside of the panel.

Now we are waiting for the rubber profile to fit the glass in to there frames. 

Adjusting the side generator panel . Preparing for paintwork,  but first riveting the fittings on the back side.

Rear generator panel in place and some HQ signals unit numbers in place. The invasion stars painted on the doors and waiting for the radio box frames glass that's on order.

On 5/2/2024 at 9:47 AM, OzH said:

This is such a great restoration. Attention to detail is spot on!

Hello OzH.

From the beginning of this project my goal was to get it so original as possible, the aim is high and this don't makes it easy . The lack of well documented information about this type of vehicle don't improve the situation , but now that I slowly see the end of this wireless project I am happy and it was worth the big effort .

Guy

Some extra paint work. Almost ready to order the glass for the windows. 

The cupboard shelves and side plate on the axillary generator cabinet are painted and on there place, that's a extra bit of interior work that has been done. 

 Rear generator panel still need some sanding before I can start to paint the panel together with the window frames.

The generator cabinet door fit's on the rear of the radiobox,  fitted the bottom stays and the top bracket for the locks.  

You need to unlock the rear panel's with a square key from the inside of the generator cabinet if you want to remove the side panels.

First I will paint the inside of the louvres and slides section because it will be very difficult to get some paint on the inside wanes the slides will be fitted.

The sliding part of the window frames are made. Bend 3 metal plates for the opening grip and soldered these on to the frames.

Started to look go  to fit the generator cabinet covers and  to reproduce the bottom fittings , luckily I had some originals to copy. 

Last one of the 3 windows in progress,  if this lot will be ready we only need some better weather because I have some stuff to paint.

The frame profiles are cut for the rear door window, just some assembly.  After some trail and error one the first frame now it starts to get fun.

Made also 3 copies of the original window lock .

Together with my favourite custon car builder we made the generator cabinet doors , 

The window frame for the left side almost ready,  was a bit off a challenge!

34 minutes ago, guy66 said:

 

The remains of a butchered side window ! 

36 minutes ago, guy66 said:

 

 The poor remains I have off a side window , but lucky I have a ruff idea of there construction 

 

 

 

 

A few days of work and I full swing on the radiobox , if I want to get ready for next September 30 corps run I will need to move on.

Made the little drawer for the radio table and fitted the locks in the axillary generator closet lid last weekend 

And now the fun part, trying to replicate  the side windows with the sliding part in it. We now have a good idea how everything is fitted but it  stays a challenge to make it from the poor remains I have.

From my data and measurements I took some years ago of a genuine and complete radio box on a Morris Commercial C8 I made the black out box .                                                                    The aerial insulator is in glass and so the black out box prevent that there is light visible at night from the inside of the operators cabine.                                      When the windows are in place ( hopefully this month) then I can also start on these black outs. 

No big changes to look at but this kept me busy a few days. 

If you want to get the wiring a bit tidy then there comes some trail and error looking around the corner.                           Now it's time to make the hidden part of the extra loom to have a detachable rear lamp bar with up to date lighting. 

And now we moved back to the front of the Morris and started with the wiring loom.

With these wireless models there are some braided cables on the charging circuits and ignition cables, trying to keep it as original where possible by sliding a new cable in to metal braided sleeve and where it don't work I use new braided sleeves. 

Still some small work in the interior of the radio box , fitted the small cabinet in the left front corner and started to fit the ceiling panels. 

Will wait with the front ceiling panel till I fitted the spare wheel support on the roof. Just want to be sure that this support is well bolted on to the metal reinforcements of the roof construction. 

On 2/22/2024 at 6:55 PM, Andy J said:

I have the Complete set, engine control box cable and carrying poles for sale if any one interested. 

Hello , I am still looking for the right cable !

Some extra pictures of the exhaust system. Was a bit to shiny to my liking so give it a very light sandblast .

And now we have a complete stainless exhaust system under the Morris.

Hello Louis.

I have these BKT sand stars 900x13 on my Dashwood 1ton trailer.

Guy

Some extra work on the window profile,  now we have the little lip bolted in place where the opening part of the window slides over.

A little fiddly job as the used bolts are only M 1.6 , the rail is only 3mm thick. 🙄

Trying to replicate the original side and rear window profile, I need to make this of 3 separate piece. 

Soldered the two main parts together and now need to put the little lip where de sliding part of the window slides onto.  Think to bolt this little lip on to the profiles as there wil be to match distortion if I tray to solder this tiny bit ?