guy66

For sure I will visit the camp at Ver-sur-Mer with my Bedford QL.:cheesy: Guy

Revived my new leaf springs and made a trial fit and everything aligns very well. One big pity on the trailer is that there is almost noting left of the identification plate! Is there some wane that can post a picture how this plate looks like?

Hello, the replica chassis frame is almost ready. As the original chassis was really bad I did en bother to repair it. Made a new chassis in the same U profile steel and the only salvageable part was the A frame. After the frame is ready will supply the chassis and some bits to the sandblasters. The new leaf springs are on order and the side and front metal sheet is also bend and ready for trail fitting . I still need to find some information about riveting as the sides and re-enforcements are al riveted together, is there anybody on the forum go has some information how this is best don? Guy

Hello, to me it looks more a hydraulic pump! Guy

The new chassis is almost ready, pre-drilled and now I will weld the original A frame back on. rear section will also be of new iron.

Even better than the lights on a Christmas tree tom, coming nice back together. Guy:cheesy:

Hello. For the moment noting match left of the trailer! Just will re claim the front A-frame and all the rest of the chassis will be made of new iron. Needed to apply a lot of heat on the suspension and outer bits to unstuck everything. Tomorrow I start to make the chassis.

Welcome to the club! Guy

Now that the trailer is at my place I made a start on it this afternoon. Took the sides off and the axle came from under the chassis, I don't think that the chassis is worth repairing as it is really in a bad state! Took al the measurements and will reproduce this completely new. I am looking also what I can do with the leaf springs (can you guess these are also in a terrible state). So plenty off work for the moment!:nut:

Hi Ian, Started on your QL roof and the front section will be completely new, we are in the process off replicating these two parts. Also had a go on the rear sliding hatch channel. Guy

Hello John, what are cleats? Are do you mean the mudguards. Guy

Collected the trailer that Ian found for my, there will be a lot off work on it butt will be so nice behind my Bedford QL. The friend go made the trip with me is really desperate win he so all this rust, butt no panic we repaired worst stuff! Guy

Hello, dos not look if I see the pictures that you will have match restoration work on the Morris . But good luck with your project. Guy

Hello Danny, if you have a sample are the right dimensions then I can make some, Made the ones for my QL and also some for Ian his Austin K5. And the Austin K5 mudguards guards. Guy

I can see that you had a good start on the trailer Ian and Tom? On the pictures it is now clear that the side construction is bolted on to the chassis, will these section be repaired are will you rebuild this part with new angle iron and sheet metal. What is the floor made of original on this type of trailer and how is it fitted? Guy

Hello, my wiring loom for my QL came from autosparks, http://www.autosparks.co.uk. Guy

Hello and welcome; if you really want to put your bike in to military spec then you will need some of the difficult parts to find. Surely the front forks are not easy to trace but good luck from a fellow 3hw owner. Guy

Hello, I know this Humber from when the owner before the on you bought it from proposed to my, but with my Bedford QL restoration and limited funds I had to let it go. So I only can wish you very match luck on the Humber, a very fine vehicle! Guy

Accommodation around Port-en-Bessin and make the drive from Belgium with the Bedford QL and the WD bikes in the back. Just check if you can join the MVT convoy on the beach to Arromanches on the 6th of June. Guy

Wood be looking very nice behind a Bedford QL, See you have been treasure hunting today? Guy

A extra bit for the QL, finally I found the right jack for the Bedford QL. It is a shelley 4 ton type and dated 1943. And now fitted back on to its original spot, under the driver seat.

Don think so, it was Canadian made and post war it was build by BSA, but this is watch I know about these thinks. Please I wand to know the complete history. Guy

Hi Guy, That battery box is the seldom seen larger version that was used on the Airborne REME Electrical Repair trailers. I looked for one for a year before tracking it down in UK. You can see where it was used at: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?27455-British-WWII-REME-Lightweight-Electrical-Repair-Trailer-Restoration-Project/page14 Post #131 I know that the battery box was something special as I follow the threads on HMVF, but it will be a nice combination wit my set 19

The Bedford is under cover for next winter! I have the right 1/2 gallon oil can to put next to the jerry can rack, will have to make the support for the oil can myself. This shod be now problem as I have plenty of pictures and measurements of the genuine part.

Wind to collect a charging set MK1 and came home with some outer interesting bits! Always good to ask the seller if he has some outer British stuff ! In this lot a gave also a 6v battery box and a leather WD tool box, next step will be to make the generator running, butt I still need the right Ampere meter for the set. Guy