guy66

Nice in the workshop for the moment!

Making the radio table that sits in the front of the radio box, still need to make the frame for the radio operator seat. 

2 hours ago, Alex van de Wetering said:

Really nice work again, Guy....and the custom car builder also did a great job on those louvres.

Are you working outside in the cold? or waiting for the temperature to rise a bit?

It's dam cold outside; next week I will look to start with the construction of the radio table . But the welding and construction nice in the workshop ! 

I love all the energy you put in to the this project to get everything so close to original.

super job 👍 

Good luck , you even have a original engine .

In ful swing on the radio box floor, cutting and planing the planks for the floor.

Made also the radio operator foot well that's fitted just under the radio table .

The aerial poles racks back on the side of the radio box.

The rear stair is back in place,  stil need to fit the bolts on top of the stair .

Good to here that you have a solution for your problem, if you need more information always welcome to contact me.

I have some wireless stuff that I want to install in my Morris C4 wireless lorry . I am also looking what the Areal base looks like for a HP set 19 , the pictures in the Wireless for warriors book are not so great .

Guy   

Some pictures of a mounting base antenna No3 ZA 1827

Stair is a original but had some work to get it back in to shape. Was bend and some rot but happy that this original part will go back on to the radio box.

 Fruitful day in the workplace. 

Rear panel in paint and fitted on to the rear of the box.

Repairs on the fittings of the rear stair , the metal where the stair is fitted was well rotten and replaced these with some new metal.

Morgo makes a Oil pump for Triumph 3 Hw !https://www.morgo.co.uk/product/morgo-triumph-tiger-single-plunger-oil-pump/

But for the moment out of stock .

Plate work fitted on to the rear section , in to primer and next a coute of green paint. 

If the rear section is back in place this will be a big step,  this is the last major part of the radio box..

Getting there with the rear panel work,  still some small bits of plate on the sides where the auxiliary generator hatch sits. 

The rain gutter on top of the rear door opening and the is also a gutter over the rear hatch. 

Top front and rear panels back from the custom car builder,  he made all the top louvres in the panel's. 

Started with the top front panel and this one is now fitted on the front of the box

Took the rear panel back of the radio box ( only 6 bolts)  and had a go one the plate work for the rear.

The temptation was to big , started to fit some aerial fittings on the front.

And now we have a copy of the rear step on the radio box. 

Before I put the floor in the radio box I made the rear step. 

The step is fitted at the rear on the floor and with the floor in position it will be very difficult to fit the step after the floor is in position. 

Fitted the metal plates on one side of the roof section and next the other side.

Also making plans to start with the floor in the radio box .

The rolled side plates for the roof are ready,  just need to adjust them to the right length. 

Looking forward to fit these if I find some time next weekend .

4 hours ago, simon king said:

If the roof is canvas covered then there is an example of how to do it in the thread on the restoration of the RAF Leyland workshop truck on the WW1 forum here on HMVF.
 

Seems to use a specifically purposed product called “Williamson’s Canvas Roof Bonding Compound”

 

Thanks for the information Simon , now I have some information how to fit canvas on to a coach build roof  .

Now I need to check if these products are available here in Belgium . Think  it's  more a job when there is some hot weather ?

Regards 

Guy 

11 minutes ago, CMP-Phil said:

Hi

What are you planning to use as a covering?   Restoring a WWII S56 radio shelter box, it was covered with tarred canvas, looking for a replacement I found commercial grade rubber membrane roof that is reinforced with fabric.  It has stood the test of time installed in 1991 no leaks yet.  Look up commercial roofing companies and take a couple of  photos of your project, and dimensions, when you visit them.  If you are lucky they will take you out in the back and find a piece large enough for your project in their scrap bin.  When I did this on a couple of projects they just gave me the stuff.

My radio box is on a 1942 CMP C60S

Cheers Phil

Thanks for the information Phil .

We have a roof top on the radio box!

Now ready to roll the plates for the sides of the roof .

Thanks for the pictures bawtrylwt , I now know how this support looks like .

I had a ruff idea  that it was a simple construction and I am right that it will be easy to reproduce the spare wheel support on the roof.

Thanks a million .

Guy

My doubts about fitting the spare wheel on the roof are fading away. 

Now that the roof section is almost ready it made a big improvement in stability of this section .

I am desperately looking for pictures are information how the spare wheel support looks like on the roof of a Morris radio box.

There are some Morris wireless body's on the military vehicle seen  but its difficult to get some information from the owners 😕. 

Angel iron bend and fitted to the roof cross beams,  just some welding work to do on the iron and some paint .

Next job making the side plate work .