guy66

just thinking (and not meaning to be picky) shouldn't the roof/top of the canvas be in S.C.C. 14 (black) too?

You can be right about the top of the canvas Paul, I have seen pictures with the top of the canvas in black.

But I think I will leave it as it is (think I will need to match paint to do the complete top).

But you have a point about the black top.

Guy

Hello Ian great to have it as a beach group truck, if you see pictures and newsreels about the first day's after D-day most of the 4 ton general service trucks where Austin K5's!

Looking forward to have a spin in are lorry's in Normandy. I still have some work to do on the bikes and also a bit of maintenance on the QL.

Guy

Looking forward to have a convoy of British trucks in Normandy, will you bring the trailer axle with you Ian ?

Guy.

Hello Paul , is it this thing you wanted to see?

And now we have a cover over the cargo body of the QL, still some small maintenance work required on the lorry and we are of to Normandy.

Guy

The tank badge on a 3sw sits in the middle top of the petrol tank, so your petrol tank is the right on.

Guy

Yes Ian , on two of the trucks there are markings "beach" on the rear of the lorry.

Guy:goodidea::goodidea:

Thank you John, thank you Guy!

 

My good friend wands go with Bed QL to the Normandy,

 

Tom

Then we will have a convoy in Normandy Tom.

Beach group Ian, and star on the cargo body. ;-)

Guy

Like the Bedford QL, is this the truck wherefore i took some measurements for the rear hatch?

Really a nice collection of vehicles you have in your group.

Guy

The law changed for the breathalyser, is not any more a required part of the kit in France.

I think there is a spacer in between the two rear engine plates, All the pre-unit engine have a spacer!

Will check this tomorrow.

Guy

hoops ready, now I will put some paint on and then of to have a cover made.

Hello,

After a long time I am back on the Bedford QL, modified some unimog hoops to make the support from for the tilt.

Hello, this is a picture of a 3sw that I had but now sold to a neighbour. The colour match cane from the back off the primary chain case where there was still some original paint left .

But the paint we use was a bit to shiny, but now after more than 5 years it aged very well.

(Bike has not al original bits but it is a good runner)

Guy

Better to have a good look to your workshop manual, the adjustment of the brake servo has to be spot on!

GUY

There is one problem , normally the rear official numberplate stays with the owner if a vehicle is sold in Belgium!

So you will have a problem if you want to drive it from the port to your home.

Guy

Tom your tilly is starting to look really good!

Wish you the best for the last leg off your so fine restoration.

Hopefully we see you both in Normandy!

Guy

OK Ian, but send also the instruction manual with these bits if you are ready with riveting.

The trailer is on hold for the moment as I wait for better weather to spray the bits after sandblasting!

Guy

Hi Ian,

Looking forward to your riveting session as I have the same problem;)

Guy

There is still some difference between your master cylinder and my QL one.

See picture!

Made the two top repair sections for the roof.

Tomorrow we start welding!

Guy

Some mesurements: rod is 10mm , A=100, B=320, C=100, D=125, E=270,F=100, G=390

Yes Ian, as I said in a previous mail there are small differences on are trailers.

It is a pity that I don't can make anything out off the identification plate.

Things that I noticed on pictures off the 2 trailers are:

The front corners , re-enforcement ribs in the mudguards (your are the same style as my bedford and on mine the re-enforcement is the complete extension off the guard)

The opening in the tail hatch is a square on mine and there is a difference in the lock for this hatch (on the bottom off the chassis)

So if we see al these small deferences I think the trailers where not al bild by the same constructors!

Tailgate opening and locking system under need!

See the mudguard edge.

Been adding some bits back to the trailer body.

The nice thing on the side angle iron are the inscriptions on them, so these are a bit rusty but will repair them where needed.