rnixartillery Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Alastair Found this picture going through my Archives, 4.2" Mortar detachment. I have a tri-pod ! Rob.....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thanks Rob, You can see the trailer in the photo too....an easier restoration prospect than a 6 pdr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thanks Rob, You can see the trailer in the photo too....an easier restoration prospect than a 6 pdr! Not always............. They have their own challenges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) What I should have said Simon was that locating, purchasing and then restoring a mortar trailer is something that I could do, a 6 pdr would be very difficult to locate and even then I wouldn't be able to afford it! I saw a complete QF 6 pdr in unrestored condition last year and was told that the owner had refused a £15k offer. I have followed your trailer restoration with interest, hats off to you, if you know of a project mortar trailer please let me know. Edited January 23, 2016 by ajmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Thanks for that. It isn't in the same league as your incredible restoration though. Don't know if I would do it again in retrospect. Rest assured I will - there was a rolling restored frame of one in Newark but it went down to Essex when I bought my GS wreck back. Edited January 24, 2016 by simon king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 I am looking for a Fabricated British Bogie main fork, as shown in the photo below at the top.....anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Back on its feet and starting to look like a Loyd Carrier again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestone Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I am your work from the beginning, and it's fabulous very nice job. Prestone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11th Armoured Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Excellent work - really starting to come together now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Agreed, fantastic work and all starting to come together. Gives us all something to aspire to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 It's been a long haul, must be nice to see some progress like this.:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rms Leyland Hippo Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 well done Alistair Well done good progress as you say starting to look like a loyd now cant wait to see it finished Richard:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yes a great thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone, its a slow project, but I'm enjoying every minute. The front axle is now installed but I have taken a break to rebuild another Flathead V8, this time for a friends Universal Carrier. It improves my knowledge of Flatheads and helps get another WW2 Carrier back to the living! Drive axle installed. 1944 Ford UK Flathead 3.6L 1944 dated Crank. Firing order and cylinder ID is cast into UK Heads but not on the USA version. Cleaned up one head yesterday. Edited March 28, 2016 by ajmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestone Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi Ajmac, Your work is very nice. Good continued Prestone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Lovely work. Should imagine it puts a big smile on your face as it starts to go back together. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnc61 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 ........... its a slow project, but I'm enjoying every minute. That is so true. It may be slow because of all your additional work, but we are all enjoying the detail and complete restoration work. Superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Doing a little more work on the drivers floor and the front lower hull plate. The controls are going in, I am waiting for some material to repair the throttle pedal shaft. Made the replacement short floor stiffeners. Front brake cables test fitted to ensure I hadn't got them mixed up with the rear ones! They are going off to have replacements made in Nottingham, then I can fit the front brake hardware and the drums. Track arrives in a couple of weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 The glove compartment has seen better days :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Nice work Alistair :thumbsup: interesting thread very much enjoying reading about the progress so keep posting the pictures. As an aside, which firm is making your brake cables up ? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Nice work Alistair :thumbsup: interesting thread very much enjoying reading about the progress so keep posting the pictures. As an aside, which firm is making your brake cables up ? Pete http://www.cable-tec.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 http://www.cable-tec.co.uk/ Thanks, might be useful for a pending project. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 really nice work alastair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Nearly completed the back end of the chassis now. Just the brakes to go. Edited September 19, 2016 by ajmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Bogie rebuild in progress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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