andy1960

Hi Just wondered if someone could give me a quick answer...Is it a requirement to get a NOVA for an age related application for road registration of a WW2 vehicle if its of British origin?

Many Thanks Andy

Nice work...looking forward to following this tread with interest!

Looking at the impact points is it fair to say if anyone was inside they would not have survived? Rather sobering thought !

Thanks ..was that on tick over or with some revs ?......be interesting what the "new " engine figures are ....?  

Hi Jez ...just wondered what sort of oil pressure where you getting on start up and when warmed on this "old" engine please?

1 hour ago, 64EK26 said:

Andy

Tyres are Petlas 9.00 x 16 - from ToTec Tyres

They are a b***ger to fit, yes they do need to be shaved. I am preparing a document on how to do it,  PM me you e-mail address and I will send you acopy of the document (when I have finished it).

PM sent

18 hours ago, 64EK26 said:

Started on tyre fitting ....

one done, four to go. Need to get them done and fitted so I can move the truck into a position to do the welding on the rear.

Dividing rim nuts will be painted red

Hi which supplier and make  make of tyre please...also any probs getting them on British rims...any need to "trim" the beading  ?? Thanks.

Dodgy elbow.....bad back ...anyone would think your getting old Ron ! ........hope you feel better soon ! 

16 hours ago, 64EK26 said:

Thanks Wally, I thought that was the case, just wanted to make sure

Andy - Inner tubes from Duncan Smith (ToTec Tyres), they are heavy duty ones

Cheers

Richard

18 hours ago, 64EK26 said:

Hi

Just got some inner tubes for British 16" rims (tyres will be 900x16)

The valve is a long reach type, at the base of this is a nut and a washer. How are they used, or are they discarded ?

Cheers

Richard

Hi Richard ..where did you buy these inner tubes  please ?

How do I contact a moderator who can ammend some old post for me ?

6 hours ago, Ron said:

I simply mig welded the brackets Andy. The torch was for heating and bending the top of the battery carrier into shape, before I shortened it. Ron

Ok Ron ...I understand now...I thought you where doing so sort of brazing !!! 

What paint have you used on this Jez ?

13 hours ago, Ron said:

I decided to take a look at the battery carrier today. I was aware that a tray had been welded to the bottom and I soon realized that it had been modified in the past to accept a larger battery by adding 1/2" to the rear support and extending it upwards. The mounting bracket ('J' bracket as I call it) had also been cut and roughly re-welded into a strange shape. Fortunately I had a spare 'J' bracket, but then the tool box rear bracket had also been cut back, so that didn't fit the replacement 'J' bracket. Ron

 

Hi Ron.... are you joining metal  in this ..if so what "welding" products/method are you using here please ?  

Looking good ..!

OK thanks ..needed two!

So is it one or two you have for sale please ? What vehicle did you plan to fit these to? ..

Where you able to reuse any of the old one and how did you get it out ...... or was it b@@ered up getting it out?

4 hours ago, rampant rivet said:

Hi Andy

Brian at Forest Engine Services Ltd organised the rebore and is currently giving the block a skim as soon as that's done I'll get it back for painting then the rebuild can resume.

 

J.

Thanks Jez...did you not have someone up here in the Midlands?

Looking good Jez.....who did the boring and skim please?

30 minutes ago, wdbikemad said:

On a personal basis, probably along with many others, I really appreciate these progress restoration blogs............so thank you Ron for this.............it gives us all inspiration and ideas.................

I wish I had done this with my recent restorations of the James ML and WD Flea, although saying that I could provide a reasonable "blog" by photos I took during the build.................

I am one of the privileged few to have seen our Uncle Ron's bike collection, and it is hugely impressive too...........he never mentions the WD vehicles in there too, but in fairness the old duffer is getting on a tad........Lol.............

But our Ron has got a rather impressive workshop facility that enables him to produce these magnificient results for our delectation..........Ron has worked very hard all his life, and now in retirement he reaps the rewards of all that hard work.............he also never mentions the fact that he does all of this often single handed, and is too proud to admit he is disabled following a serious motorcycle crash a few years ago now that has made one arm problematic.................

Sorry Ron, but you are a true hero and inspiration to so many people in the WD bike movement..........I've known you for many years, my wife Vee loves you to bits and I hold the utmost respect for you.........always serving others and sharing your collection........a true friend and honest man.............(sorry to embarrass Ron but you know you deserve it.......:-)......)

Ron's blushing now....!  Oh no ...its the wiskey!    

On 1/6/2018 at 3:27 PM, Ron said:

Today I've stripped the main frame and primed it, then assembled it with the studs and nuts which must be painted and given the whole thing another coat of primer.

The rest of the studs should be black parkeriszed with dull plated nuts. Ron 

Ron..just wondered how you got the bare frame so clean..it looks very" glossy"?

1 hour ago, lowfat said:

https://www.facebook.com/T18656/

Many Thanks

21 hours ago, eddy8men said:

with the help of a couple of friends i've started a page on facebook but i'll keep the updates coming.

the drivers comparment, like the rest of the tank was in amazing condition. which is fortunate as it would be a long hard struggle trying to replicate the various controls due to the fact that unlike most tanks that use hydraulics the covenanter uses compressed air.

Whats the Facebook page called please Rick ? Happy New Year by the way .

Hi Ron..when you say "red oxide" is that the real deal...... or a modern equivalent.Which make do you use please?

2 hours ago, Chris Hall said:

I don’t know why they bother with these alerts when they don’t actually deliver the goods when they state they will.

Its so the customer knows its been dispatched and the suppliers  can blame the royal mail for the delay!