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Just a reminder Do not exceed the speed indicated by the red line marked on the speedometer - otherwise your driving privileges will be removed .

It was years ago , I do recall looking over the Terrapin hull , it was in the hands of a well known collector here. It was in a sad state but fairly complete with its cyclops eye . Don't know where it is now or if it still exists . Mike

Hi This is a good read and it might help you . http://www.strappe.com/plugs.html From memory , you need the 18mm plugs for that OH engine. Some of the 18mm plugs have a tapered seat which you don't want . Mike

Hi When it comes time for you to build the cab , if you need any dimensions , then don't hesitate to ask me and I will be glad to help. The body dimension drawings I produced of the rear body are 100% accurate . Mike

I had a look, yes there is a filter there ! I never knew about it !

I don' t recall seeing a filter on the manifold in the PU but I will have a look . On a CS8 I have, there is a brass petrol filter below the autovac on the firewall

Looking nice re: the brake pipes, they used a strange single flared end on the pipes . I am wondering what you are planning on doing ? Are you making the bodywork from scratch ? My unrestored PU is pretty original - you need any details let me know and I will check it out for you . Do you have my set of drawings ? Did you reset the springs? If so, how did you do it ?

A C13 technical guide https://web.archive.org/web/20150301184338/http://users.monash.edu.au/C13-wireless.html

Hi I have been putting together a C13 station, been finding all of the bits , nearly there . I have two Larkspur battery boxes, these mount to the Land Rover floor ? The short dog bone lead from the PSU to the set is almost impossible to find . A chap in NZ sent me some NOS C13 modules ..thanks Brent ! Mike

Hi Just like to know https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_trainee_driver_from_the_Auxiliary_Territorial_Service_%28ATS%29_receives_instructions_at_ATS_motor_transport_training_centre_at_Camberley_in_1941._D5720.jpg

Movie https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F01888/

This one is partly in colour I see a Morris 6X4 and Marmon Herringtons . https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F00448/

The Aust. War memorial hosts these wartime training movies on line . This one features MW Bedfords and a nice Morris Commercial ... the accents make me laugh , the officer in charge sounds rather posh https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F05224/ Looks like a splash of gas detector paint on the MW bonnet

Rick, that Humber has almost gone to god There are a few HU models in New Zealand , imported post war by the NZ govt. for use by the survey/mapping dept. At least one kiwi example has been restored . Mike

But we don't know if the original felt seal is actually sealing . Has it lasted 80 years of life and done it's job effectively for all of that time , I doubt it .

I agree . A modern seal will be 100% more effective than the felt would ever be . Felt is a natural substance made from rabbit fur . 80 years ago felt was widely used but these days less so . Mike

Get hold of some measuring tools , a dial caliper or vernier caliper will do the job. Measure the diameter of the pulley shaft and the outside diameter of the felt housing . Your local bearing supplier may have a modern neoprene seal that will fit . I have about six CS8 and PU engines and vehicles here but I am yet to do anything with them ! I must be lazy or getting old . My Morris Commercials will have a uncertain future here as nobody is interested in them . Most of the MV collectors over here don't even know that Morris Commercial made military vehicles ! One MV owner asked me " Why do you like that stuff " Cheers Mike

Hi Mike That particular information was found by Gina, he has a thread going on the MLU forum http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19995 We believe there is a Dark Tarmac #4 sample as mentioned in a Melbourne archive . Gina has put a lot of effort into this research . I myself believe it is a very dark green , almost a black colour . There are traces of a very dark blackish green as disruptive camo on my 1941 Morris Commercial PU vehicle, the vehicle does have sections of faded WW2 camo visible . The vehicle also has a light stone remnants painted over the original 2 green camo scheme . I will take some pics . The bits of grey on the top RH are the remains of the grey paint applied by Lanes Motors in Melbourne 1945 , the dealers . Mike in Australia

Bridgeports are nice milling machines . Wish I had one . Thats a neat milling job , well done BTW I just gave away a 100kva generator powered by a cummins 6BT . The unit was given to me years ago but it just took up space . My neighbour owns it now . Mike PS what is that adapter made from , what steel ?

This is for the anoraks out there into camoflage http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/NAAMedia/ShowImage.asp?B=3367578&T=PDF

I hope that your king pins are in reasonable shape because new king pins are impossible to find . You are doing more than I have ever done with my PU's . Good Luck Mike

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Some history . At about the time the war ended the Standard company here in Melbourne ( not owned by the UK company but assembled its products ) imported a batch of the tillies and these were sold through their dealerships to civilians . As far as we know, the military here never used the UV tillies . We think it was 80 to around 100 but not sure of the actual number . To get back on their feet, Standards also assembled war surplus Dodge trucks T110L models and sold them . I do have a magazine article written by the Australian Standard historian Brian Rawson . From memory they began in the 1920's, assembling Talbot cars . A VMVC club member here , restored his dads UV tilly back in the late 1970's. His dad had purchased it just after the war .It appeared at rallies often, but I haven't seen it for many years . Another club member had two of them but these have also disappeared. A guy in Sydney had one too . Mike

Brakes..or lack of can be a concern with these cars . Cable operated brakes are a bit of a worry Mike

Hi Ryan I just sent you a PM. There are a few restored Standard tillies in Australia . You should be able to arrange a visit with a owner and take measurements for your body rebuild . The Australian Standard register website did have details of the tillies surviving here , but I think the site is no longer around Mike