Richard Farrant

11 minutes ago, Kyle_b said:

Thanks! I agree! The workmanship and build quality is amazing! I real piece of history.

Hi Kyle,

You will like to see this video of the RAF Firefighting Museum, the Mk5's are seen in it.

Some years ago when Steve Shirley started the collection at RAF Manston, I was involved with two fire engine restorations for him.

1 hour ago, 67burwood said:

Pete 

thank you very much for the info.

house type body? GS/cargo? it had a Military rebuild in 1956, could that explain the difference chassis numbers, also does anyone know what the BB18 stands for and is there a register of some sort to find out a build date? It would appear there is very little information on these trucks or I’ve just been asking the wrong !!

Thanks in advance for any information

Seamus

 

Hi Seamus,

The number you can see clearly here, ie BB18 7257367 is  I believe something that has been over stamped at a later date. You will see a 4-pointed star symbol, this is a prefix to the original number and after 'BB18' the actual chassis number was in larger size with an unusual font, you can just make out the first two numerals.

It is quite possible the lorry went through a major rebuild programme at some point and maybe though error a number had to be changed to fit the paperwork. I know the one I restored had been rebuilt by a REME Heavy Workshop in Germany about 1952, there was a plate in the cab and one on the engine bearing this out.

30 minutes ago, Pete Ashby said:

Are there any other plates in the cab giving a contract number for the truck Seamus ?

Pete

Hi Seamus,

For a bit of history, go to the following website and just enter 39YX32 in the first box, you will have a charge for the search and receive a copy of a Key Card, this will havea number of vehicles listed, yours being one. The reg number was allocated after 1949 and the card will show the wartime number (not sure if the one on the door now is authentic), also when it was disposed off, occasionally there may bea remark indicating the last holding unit. Also the Contract number is shown.

https://www.rlcarchive.org/VehicleSrch

regards Richard

36 minutes ago, peterjdavey@outlook.com said:

Hi,

I read this forum regularly with great interest & just find it amazing what vehicles are still around & being tackled by very clever people. Keep up the great work in preserving these vehicles.

I have a non military K Model Bedford 1953 I'm currently "renovating" & keeping it as original as possible. 

Just have one question on my Bedford 28HP Engine before & tackle it & I thought I'd ask on this forum as there are a number of folk who have restored Bedford trucks.

Is there a welch plug (cup plug) at the back of the motor behind the clutch housing?

The reason I ask is that I did find water sitting in the clutch housing bottom cover plate when I removed it.

The workshop manual doesn't show one, but I read somewhere on this forum where someone stated that there is one between 2 of the clutch housing attaching bolts.

Would appreciate it if someone could confirm either way.

all the best in these strange times

Peter

Hi Peter,

Welcome to the forum. There is a core plug at the back of the block as you describe. If it is leaking (rusted through) thisis a sure sign of sludge built up in that area and I would suggest that removing the engine and taking off the flywheel and bell housing. Then removing that core plug and possibly one on the side near the rear and flushing the block through with a pressure washer. To be honest it is wise to renew all of the plugs if there is a lot of sludge. Due to your climate in Adelaide, you may not use antifreeze, but I would adise to use an anti corrosion additive in the coolant.

Just been over your way ....... got back home just in time!

regards, Richard

3 minutes ago, MIKES said:

 This the one that sat in a front garden in Brentwood for years. Was in good order a long time ago but sat and deteriorated.  I looked at it not long before it was removed as  a friend was interested but thought it too much work.  Could not see the engine at the time so would have been disappointed to find a 4D in it!  I've got photo's of it sat in the garden if you want them.

Good luck with the restoration.

I may be wrong, but think this WOT6 may have belonged to a chap called Tim Wood, who sadly passed away some years ago, I am sure he was from Essex. Somewhere I may have a photo of it at Beltring.

Here are a few photos of the work being carried out and one before we started on it.

Hi Seamus,

Here is a photo of a WOT6 Machinery truck that I was involved in restoring for a friend some years ago. Should have a few more photos of during the strip down. I recall the chassis number was on the passenger side of the chassis, somewhere about in line with the rear of the cab. It was quite feint so do not use a sander.

regards, Richard

10 hours ago, nightmare13 said:

Thanks for the reply Richard, Hope your keeping well!

 

Hi Tom,

Good thanks, firing on all cylinders!

regards, Richard

12 hours ago, Ian L said:

Ha Ha correct Richard,  but I wish there was tben I could stop the leak om my K5. Any ideas or a mod that will stop the leak ? Thanks.

Ian,

Suspect the rear main bearing cap and rear cover on the block (above the cap) have not had the care and attention on assembly.

I have rebuilt many of these Austin engines and never had a problem.

1 minute ago, Manylandrovers said:

It’s number stamped on the carb body. The number below it is 3879 (serial number?).

the other carb I have is RE 16434, serial number 9505. 

RE16434 is for a B80

14 minutes ago, panelvan said:

thanks for the advice. i have to say i thought vaseline was petroleum jelly ! so i will look for it ( petroleum jelly ) on the net in case i do use it 🕵️

You can get petroleum jelly from the chemist. When we used it on engine building at REME workshops it was supplied as a 'medical product'.

Both the B60 and B80 used the Solex 40NNIP carb, but they would be set up / jetted differently. There should be a Rolls Royce number stamped on them and you need to know the specific number for the engine/vehicle application.

The design of the folding wire cutters goes back to WW1,

Going on a listing of RE construction equipment from 1968, the following crushers in service then were;

Parker Rockranger No.1 and No.2

Goodwin Barsby Goliath

Parker Eubit 2

Marsden F

Pegson AX122  and AX126

Parker Monarch

These range 25/50 tons per hour down to 4/5 tons ph. What engine is fitted?

16 minutes ago, john1950 said:

As well as the normal pairs of pliers blunt and pin nosed, these two examples have surfaced.

Locking wire pliers, very useful, I have a similar pair

45 minutes ago, Dave Armstrong said:

Hi . My first post . I have recently bought an oldish ex army ( I believe ) stone crusher . I’m looking to date it and see if I can find any of its history. I’m new to military stuff but I’ve restored a lot of vintage machinery. I have 2 pieces of information. One is the reg plate :           02 CP 69

The other is another plate that says 

Registered W.D. Number 

CUS / 702495

Can anyone help with any information or point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance . 
Dave 

You could contact the Royal Engineers Museum at Chatham, with the army number 02CP69, but at this present time I suspect the museum will be closed.

regards, Richard

Well done Mick, you got her there at last!

regards, Richard

49 minutes ago, Baz48 said:

Hi Adrian, thought you might recognise your APC  in the background. Thanks for the date I knew it was early ninety something now I can date the rest of the photos in that series  

I remember that, a stunt by RR Services as I recall, the crowd were horrified at the loss of a jeep😁

1 hour ago, john1950 said:

I have some idea what this is

Morris Commercial engine, looks like it is set up to drive a compressor or generator.

We used those phones on the army ranges to contact the butts, I remember having to lug it up to the next firing point

43 minutes ago, MartinN said:

Looks like you had a nice time. 

Sure did Martin, will put some photos up later on.

Hi Andy,

Here is a photo of the FV439

best regards, Richard

Hi Andy

i will post a photo of it once I have downloaded it from my camera. It has the two generator pods on top and a large mast that folds down

regards Richard

Just got back from this event in Australia, probably the only military vehicle event I will get to this year as COVID is likely to scupper our UK show season.

Here is a video I found on Youtube of NSW collector, Chris Watson with his Mack, Ferret and FV439 after loading at Corowa and ready to head home. I actually presented Chris with his award for the FV439 the previous evening.

The event theme this year was Year of the Military Motorcycle and there was a varied collection of them, most numerous was the Harley WLA with 8 of them attending. I believe the WLA was still in service with the Australian Army in to the Sixties.

regards, Richard