peter75

Hi Guy, thanks for pointing out the clip on the QL. A few people have said about the servo. I am going to try not to alter any thing just clean it up and change the leather diaphragm and hope I am lucky if not I will have to have another look. Peter.

Yesterday afternoon I started to clean the internals of master cylinder and servo. I have a new leather diaphram for the servo which I have put in light oil to soak and have all new seals for the master cylinder. [ATTACH=CONFIG]115557[/ATTACH] This morning I had a look at my QL cab and the clip that is missing on the OY was there and looked to match the broken clip and the marks in the paint on the OY. So I made a copy and welded it to the bulkhead I also rewelded an old weld that had cracked and filled another pit hole I had found. The bulkhead is now ready for shot blasting. This afternoon I pulled the OY out the greenhouse and presher washed the front down as it was very dusty. [ATTACH=CONFIG]115556[/ATTACH] next job is to fit all the green part's to the chassis and plumb in the brakes. My mate has striped and cleaned the oil pump and checked for where and it is in good condition. He has now taken the camshaft to press the gear and retaining plate on. This has to be set up with a feeler gadge. Peter.

Yesterday afternoon I started to clean the internals of master cylinder and servo. I have a new leather diaphram for the servo which I have put in light oil to soak and have all new seals for the master cylinder. This morning I had a look at my QL cab and the clip that is missing on the OY was there and looked to match the broken clip and the marks in the paint on the OY. So I made a copy and welded it to the bulkhead I also rewelded an old weld that had cracked and filled another pit hole I had found. The bulkhead is now ready for shot blasting. This afternoon I pulled the OY out the greenhouse and presher washed the front down as it was very dusty. [ATTACH=CONFIG]115556[/ATTACH] next job is to fit all the green part's to the chassis and plumb in the brakes. My mate has striped and cleaned the oil pump and checked for where and it is in good condition. He has now taken the camshaft to press the gear and retaining plate on. This has to be set up with a feeler gadge. Peter.

Yesterday afternoon I started to clean the internals of master cylinder and servo. I have a new leather diaphram for the servo which I have put in light oil to soak and have all new seals for the master cylinder. [ATTACH=CONFIG]115549[/ATTACH] This morning I had a look at my QL cab and the clip that is missing on the OY was there and looked to match the broken clip and the marks in the paint on the OY. So I made a copy and welded it to the bulkhead I also rewelded an old weld that had cracked and filled another pit hole I had found. [ATTACH=CONFIG]115554[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115555[/ATTACH] The bulkhead is now ready for shot blasting. This afternoon I pulled the OY out the greenhouse and presher washed the front down as it was very dusty. next job is to fit all the green part's to the chassis and plumb in the brakes. My mate has striped and cleaned the oil pump and checked for where and it is in good condition. He has now taken the camshaft to press the gear and retaining plate on. This has to be set up with a feeler gadge. Peter.

Hi Tamber. It is nice to think I am almost there with the chasing of the tin worm and i can start assembling bits again. Peter.

Thanks Guy. I never thort of that. I will have a look at my QL cab and see if it is still there. Peter.

Thanks Richard. I think I bort the truck with my hart instead of my head. But it was the best one I could find at the time. Thing's are starting to take shape now, I can start on the engine and get the bulkhead blasted and then start framing the cab. I have a lot of jobs done read to go. Peter.

Need some help! Can anyone post a picture of the clip that holds the cable for the traficator? Peter.

More pictures of the bulkhead. One of the floor plates was so thin I had to replace it. The weather strip on one side had to be replaced. Although the bulkhead looked fairly good it has taken a afull lot of work and I hope the pictures give some idear of what was involved. Peter.

Well I am almost there with the bulkhead although it has driven me mad! Every time I repaired an area I would find 2 more bits to do. Peter.

I saw a panel like this forsale in a junk shop in Lincolnshire. It was under a lot of stuff right at back. Not shore of the output but will pass on the location if any one is interested. Peter.

Hi Andy. That the link I have but couldn't figure out how to post it. Peter.

A mate has just rung me and said there was an EU vote last night by an advisery commity and all proposals were rejected? I will try to get a link or more details tonight. Peter.

Hi Chris. All that welding to get you going and you do your back and are were layed up so you coulden't put it back together! I hear it progressing now, hope you are soon back on the road. Peter.

I am very happy with the trailer it is a good solid starting point for restoration. At the moment I will be collecting parts for the trailer and mortar. I will start a new thread when I start rebuilding the trailer. Peter.

Hi Alastair, The engine capacity is 3,519cc, (214.7 cu.in.) giving 72BHP @ 3000 RPM. Peter.

Hi Alastair, The 4.2" mortar seems to be thin on the ground in the UK. So far I only know of 3 for shore, 2 mobile and 1 infantry and rumors of 2 others. I have collected a few bits up but this will be a long term project and if I do get it done I will need a Loyd to pull it. Peter.

Paul Beck vintage parts have 1/8 bsp elbows (squared). Look the same but not shore on size. Peter.

After spending most of the day sorting out Sundays mess I thort I wood have a look at the very large hole under the letf hand windscreen. I had got a pice of replacement panal but it was right hand side not left but with a lot of cutting and some reshaping I got it in place. I still have to spot weld along the bottom of the windscreen and some welding at the ends but ran out of time but I am pleased with the results. Peter.

Well Sunday turned into a bit of a disaster. First thing I did was check the welding from Sataday and I saw a small hole in the top of the foot well which with a poak with a screwdriver became a large hole which was hidden on the outside by wood work. I started cutting out the rot and got the first patch welded in OK. Then I went to weld a patch in the panal in the top of the foot well and before I had half the panal welded in it had gone in all directions. I Finnish welding the panal and was so piss off with the mess I just left it. This morning I went out and ground down the welds and after a lot of hammering got the panal looking something like. There is still a slight high spot but I can live with that. My only thort is that there is a pressing in that panal and there was some stress in the metal that didn't like the heat. Peter.

Thanks Pete, Welding British trucks is always a challenge due to the thin metal. I did the cab mounts and footwells on Dodge WC63 for a mate earlier this year and the metal was twice as thick or more as the Bedford. Peter.

Spent to day welding the bulk head, slow but steady progress. I had to start somewhere so I started with the area around the traficator as it was right in front of me and worked out from there. More welding tomorrow. Peter.

Hi Tony. The drawbar has been replaced with rectangular box section from the front of the Body, but it has been done very well and took me a few minutes to figure out. I have had some 10cwt trailers in the past so I know the basics but will need help with the details when I start rebuilding the trailer. I have had parts cast before so can get the cleats done at a price. I have bort the ash wood for the OY cab so have an idea of the price. For a little trailer they can cost a fortune to rebuild. Peter.

Hi Ian. I would be interested in the in any parts you have that I need. I will P, M, you. I would also be interested in looking at your trailer as the sides look original and mine have been changed. Peter.

I have started cleaning and painting the engine block and other parts this week. I have got most of the parts striped off the bulkhead to day ready to start welding it up. Most parts came off OK with a bit of a fight. The speedometer is still free and looks to work. The housing of the main switch fell to bits when undoing the wiring but I will use the parts to modify a post war switch I have. The fuse box has a small crack in the base and some stuck screws in it. I will clean it up but may replace it. I hope it is a bit warmer this weekend to motivate me to get the welding done. Peter.