guy66

Hello, don't really think that the drive shaft need to be balanced as the dynamo is a low speed type. The drive couplings have rubber bits in them to take up some flex , you have the same type (but bigger ) on the drive shaft from the gearbox to the differential. This type of drive coupling is typical for Morris . Just will hive it a tray and see if it works, if there is to match vibration I still can have the drive shaft to the axillary dynamo balanced . Big drive coupling. Guy

Found some pictures on the net with Morris commercials C4 wireless models. First one is a know picture on this forum , you can see two C4 W/T models coming ashore in Normandy. Booth from the 15th LAA Regiment serving with the 7th armoured division. Second picture is a W/T on the advance in Holland with the 11th armoured division.

Did some plumbing work. made the petrol pipes from the two petrol tanks to the tree-way tap.

Very nice work, on my C4 there where wedges between the leaf springs and the front axle. These are there to change the front wheel geometry , positive caster . You just can see them on the picture in between the spring and axle .

Nice progress on the Bedford , I need also to fabricate the rear box for my Morris C4. Do you know there use on the back of 15 Cwt trucks ? Is it possible that the wheel chains where kept in this box ass the top is open and not really water proof . Luckily I also have a model to copy. Guy

Axillary dynamo in place and connected to the PTO, propeller shaft just need some paint.

Made the two drive flanges, one for the PTO and the other one for the axillary dynamo. Now looking to install the dynamo and flange on to the gearbox, then make the drive shaft the right length.

That's really a pity for your project but I can understand your problem , it's a hell of a job to get it back to original. Now you can concentrate on your smaller projects and hopefully the Ql will go to some wane that can take up the challenge . Guy.

Andy, the door frame is made of ash and now a have some extra wood on order for the radio box. Will make a complete new body for my C4 and repair the radar truck from a friend that I have for the moment in for engine work. It's great that I have a sample vehicle with the right box on it to make a copy. Guy.

Made a support for the axillary dynamo to supply the radio battery's for the Wireless set up. As there is not match information about how to fit the axillary dynamo I based my support on the pictures I have of this type of dynamo fitted on to Bedford's . Had to improvise a bit as on the Bedford's you don't have a handbrake rod that interfere with the dynamo, Bedford has only one central handbrake cable and on the Morris you have on either side a rod to engage the brakes . Now I need to make the two drive flanges, one for the pto and one for the dynamo. Found also a propeller shaft with the same style of universal joints as used on Morris , only need to lengthen this shaft. Picture out of the workshop manual.

Been looking for some tyres to put on the Morris and as the original track grips are so difficult to find had to look somewhere else. My thoughts where with NATO profile tyres as on my Bedford but had a better deal from John Gray that advertise on milweb for a set Petlas nt3 size 900x16. I was very lucky that John brought the 4 tyres over to Belgium when he came over for Tanks in town . The look for me is close enough to the original ones and I like to drive these things some distance, don't like to worry to match about old cracked tyres. Had the wheel rims sandblasted and back in to paint with the brake drums. Still looking for the right rim for my spare tyre, the rim that came with the Morris is probably a post war rim and have more bolts to assemble the two rim parts together .

Made a new door skin and wooden frame for the drivers door , original frame and skin where in bad condition. Did also some work on the passenger side door and this door was in need of some adjustment on the A-post.

Looking for some information about the Morris c4 that came my way for some work. As I am looking to make a copy (and repair the last one) I need some information about the metal profiles I found under the floor in front of the radio box. Ass it now looks it is more likely that this truck was a early warning model (radar) even the identification plate say sow. Are these profiles to fit the radio table are the feet of the radar mast ??

This weekend took delivery of a Morris C4 W/T . this Morris need some serious engine work and general work to get it back roadworthy. Luckily all the missing parts came with the vehicle! Will come very handy to make a copy of the rear radio section for my wireless C4. Rear radio body on this one is far from original and there will also be some work on it to get it right, so a lot of work in the near future . Rear radio installation is far from original, will need to investigate if this was not a early warning truck as there are some differences between this type and wireless type .:cry:

Interesting thread as I am also looking for information about the set up in the back of my Morris Commercial WT (wireless truck) Guy

Ok , i will take it with me in the Ql . Guy

If you are looking for a colour sample of the SSC No 2 brown I have some ! Guy

Brake cylinders are back from reconditioning by Past Parts. Started to assemble the front brakes, the brake shoes are relined and also added some new brake houses. Rear brake shoes have also been relined . Now I am looking for some tires with a bit of a classics design, looking at some Nato tires 900 x 16 but I am not 100% sure that these will fit on the rims.

Normally there is a Morris C4 W/T coming my direction for some work so that will be the opportunity to have a look if it is possible to replicate the radio box. Guy

sorry , but the big box on the rear of the cabin is the vehicle dynamo regulator box for a wireless equipped QL. The chassis and the remaining bits are from a QLR , so on the chassis normally you had a radio box unit. Guy

The axillary generator on a Bedford QLR is DW7X8X and match bigger than the D5LA-26X , they use the same 141 regulator. picture is from a MWR axillary generator.

On a QLR the axillary generator was shaft driven from the PTO on the gearbox.

Ian , have a look on : http://dynamoregulators.com .

Good luck Jules , the best way to repair them is by fitting them on there original location. if you work on then of the vehicle they are difficult to handle and bend always the wrong way. :cool2:

Modified a pair of headlight supports that I can put over the centre of the mudguard support. The repainted headlights are now on the modified supports . The windscreen supports have been trail fitted and will have a look for the glass in to the frames, the frames I have are in brass so now welding and repair required on these bits. refitted the original plate on top of the toolbox on to the sill after bending back the bottom angle . There were some original parts modified when they build this tow truck ! The engine cover is in to paint and the same for the sides but these need some adjustment as they don't fit to well. Guy