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In my quest to find out my vehicles history and age, the door panel states ‘overhaul 5/56 Class 1 ASH’ and the engine plate states ‘ASH C1 26/2/56’.

would anyone know what location ‘ASH’ is?

Is ASH a keycard location reference.

Also, what is the class 1?

Neil.

Morning Wally, yes it is for the K5, rebuild 26.04.47.

many thanks.

Wally, 

I don’t suppose you have B296 on your list?

Regards, Neil.

I am selling excess parts and have a pair of Austin K5 wings which need work but are usable.

please ask for detailed condition of more

£150 the pair, located in SE London (Greenwich).

Hi chaps,

Im looking for an Austin K5 GS to have a detailed look at prior to finishing a restoration.

Books and manuals are ok but getting a real overview would help a lot.

If you have one or know someone who has one, it would be very much appreciated. I’d even bring cake of your choice!

Thanks, Neil.

Do you still have the tyres?

I actually only want one as a spare but don’t mind buying them all.

Neil.

Ahhh, thats what the yellow is that I've seen on BSA motorcycles. It's all falling into place now. This is great... thanks guys.

Apparently it was a sickly yellow colour…. Nice.

1 hour ago, Rootes75 said:

Likewise, I hadnt heard of its use before. Its interesting but I havent seen many vehicles fitted with them, would another are be painted if it didnt have the shield?

I don’t feel so silly asking now.

I would have thought that this would not be a good place to put it due to reduced visibility, ie loading on LSTs etc.

Surely, it would be better to be folding (drop down) than fixed as Itonly would have been needed in combat areas?

Blimey, never heard of that at all.

Thank you for that information.

This may sound like a silly question but what did anti flash protectors protect the radiator against on certain vehicles?

If I’ve got the piece of equipment wrong, then I’m sorry but got it from t’interweb.

Its the shield under the windscreen I’m curious about.

Thanks guys and sorry if it’s schoolboy stuff.

Neil.

Chaps,

Ive been doing some research and wondered what your views of 1 inch Canadian Maple were?

31 minutes ago, wally dugan said:

The subject of the supply of timber was first highlighted in 1940 as the builders of bodies  for trucks and trailers  could not keep up with the demand. Mainly due to the lack of supply from postwar countries that now were occupied  the short fall was to be made up with supplies from CANADA and mainly  hardwoods and Douglas fir softwood for floors and sides . Home grown stocks of timber were to be felled to this end a Canadian unit of lumberjacks were sent to the uk to  help. Also both hardwood and soft wood were used as flooring the thickness was different between hard and soft   hard wood was to be  1 1/4 soft wood 1 1/2 the British government  drew up the specifications. As to the painting of floors trucks G/S and trailers due to shortages it was only metal floors that were to be painted  as a rust protection

 

 

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Wally,

That’s very useful matey.

Im going to fit whatever comes along providing it’s 1 1/4” hard or 1 1/2 soft.

Thanks.

Clive,

you da man!

Thank you.

5 hours ago, Rootes75 said:

We are off to our local timber yard in the next couple of weeks to have a look through their offcuts barns, I am going for Ash for the bed of our truck but with so many other hardwoods that they have we may look at some others if they are a little cheaper.

Lets face it, our trucks won't be doing hard graft or carrying heavy loads anymore so any hardwood would probably do depending upon its availability.

I’d be keen to know what your final decision and choice is, if you could let me know.

Im going to the local truck breakers tomorrow so will let you know how that goes.

That’s what I thought… the same as the Drivers Handbook.

It says on the front cover that it covers K5/ ZD (GS with split cab).

Wow,

This is becoming a hot topic and I’m glad it’s not just me confused.

Several types of Asian, African or Australian hardwood, Douglas Fir or Oak.

It looks like I’m going to use an existing hardwood from a later (breakers yard) flatbed or trailer.

Oak would just be too costly at 20/25mm thick for the whole floor.

Radek,

Are you saying different chassis numbers have different maintenance manuals?

I have 3 that came with the lorry. One of them is for a 3 ton K3 4x2 so it’s clearly the wrong one. The other two are:

• Instructions for dismantling & re-assembling LORRY 3-Ton 4x4, K5 General Service Airportable.
• Drivers handbook for Lorry, 3 ton 4x4, AT Portee and General Service (covers K5/YU, K5YW, K5YN, K5/ZD, K5/ZK)

Well I’m definitely not painting the wood of the floor. It will be destroyed in minutes and look terrible. To me, it would be like painting your living room floorboards.

Thanks for all your replies everyone.

Getting some of theses wood types won’t be easy but I’ll have a look what’s out there.

I’m curious too because you have to have more than a log book to claim ownership.

it clearly says on every log book ‘this log book is not proof of ownership’.

Ive bought many trailers before without proof of ownership but they don’t have a log book.

The problem is that if the seller has proof that he has bought it in good faith as an unregistered vehicle and the previous seller has done the same, you will never know who has sold it illegally.

If I cant find any history, then I definitely won’t find anyone over the years who has sold it under false pretences.

If it has been abandoned (photo evidence that it had) and rebuilt, it will not have been registered with DVLA.

However, before arrangements for collection, I will ascertain previous ownership to the seller, which your advice has prompted me to do more so.

Yes, you may be right there.... he definitely knows where he got it so may be able to help.

Im being impatient really as it’s not being delivered until next week.

I’m afraid he didn’t as he buys different vehicles as and when they come up.

I will ask again but if he knew, he would have used the info to sell it.

Hi chaps,

I am unsure of where to start will a newly acquired WW2 vehicle.

The vehicle isn’t registered on the DVLA database so has no V5.

I have the reg number and chassis number (which is only 5 numbers, so not sure), and a small plate riveted to the side of the passenger seat (5 numbers).

Naturally, I’d like to get this on the road eventually but regarding registration, not sure what info I’ll need.

Neil.

Yes, it’s just finishing that needs doing.

It runs and drives lovely so the main thing is the body, which I’ll try and source a wooden floored flatbed from a lorry breakers for.

I’m initially looking for information on the floor cross beams and their spacing to start the floor.