fayjo56 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Found these bonnet catches on ebay, werent sure they would fit until they arrived. Result!:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Had a good day today. The tailgate is fitted, I did have to do some 'fettling' to the hinges but all is well now. I also made up the tailgate fasteners (for the pins) and the rear hood bow brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Found these bonnet catches on ebay, werent sure they would fit until they arrived. Result!:-D Did they happen to come from Cyprus ? as I've bought some too, glad to know they fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 A fine job, and good progress there When you look at a design, there is always stuff left over from the past. The angled entrance on the tailgate is so much like you might see on a horse buggy or similar, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Hi Paul good to meet you on Sunday many thanks for the bits will help greatly in my restoration, will hopefully get to see your project and take lots of measurements and pics in August Cheers RR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Only one day on her this weekend, built the rear wheel boxes. I haven't screwed the tops down yet, will take the advantage to paint under the arhces from the top first. :-D Oh, and the radiator arrived back from my friend, via a third party. Just got to fit it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Radiator is now in, and badge on (maybe not 100% correct but indulge me!). Two coats of primer on the inside of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Still plodding on. I've made the toolbox and petrol can carrier, fitted a few pipes and bits on the engine and slapped some more paint about! I'm still messing about with colours too. I may go with a 'late war' finish and have a can of 298 Olive Drab, so may use this with mickey mouse camo. Not sure yet. Any strong opinions either way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'm still messing about with colours too. I may go with a 'late war' finish and have a can of 298 Olive Drab, so may use this with mickey mouse camo. Not sure yet. Any strong opinions either way? I think you will find the headlamp surround rings are in back to front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'm still messing about with colours too. I may go with a 'late war' finish and have a can of 298 Olive Drab, so may use this with mickey mouse camo. Not sure yet. Any strong opinions either way? Last week I resprayed a MW for a forum member, to smarten it up for a family wedding and next year's Normandy tour. It is in Cromadex BS298 Olive Drab, as you can see here, it looks well in its new coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Well my girl das have an early dark brown as a base coulor with Mickey Mouse camo over it. You can use that trough out the whole war period from Dunkirk till Berlin and cheange only the signs. But as you know its al what you want to do with your MV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 I think you will find the headlamp surround rings are in back to front Thanks Richard. They're actually not proper rings but my design to have easily removeable bridge plate and blackout in case I need to travel at night. With the blackout fitted it gives the impression of having the early large headlamp. (I hope). The MW you have just painted looks great, thanks for posting the pic. I am certainly leaning toward that colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 All food for thought, thanks chaps. I like that 30mph, nice feature. Where do you find these pics John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Here's a picture, i like, the truck looks to me to have three colours to the camo pattern, and a great big 30 mhp. [ATTACH=CONFIG]78061[/ATTACH] Hi John, Is that MW captured by the Germans? Maybe it is 30kph, put on the the captors? The m/cycle combo following (looks like one) is left handed and vehicles in front are not British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Talking of paint colours where d'ya get yours john ? do you have a paint code ? I can get your sample matched by a company near me but they want £100 for a five litre tin of cellulose satin finish :wow: just wondered if someone else does it cheaper. By the way fayjo56 your trucks really looking good won't be long now :cool2: How many Mw owners are thinking of going to Dunkirk ? spoke to my mate the other day and he's up for a trip so it looks as though mine wil have to finished by 2015 :-D think we'd better start another thread on this subject :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Talking of paint colours where d'ya get yours john ? do you have a paint code ? I can get your sample matched by a company near me but they want £100 for a five litre tin of cellulose satin finish :wow: just wondered if someone else does it cheaper. Why would you want to paint it in cellulose ? Would not have been in that type of paint when new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 ok what sort of paint would it have been ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 My paint comes from b an s supplies in stoke on trent, It's a synthetic enamel, costs around 80 for 5 litres, I thought it was dear, till my mate told me he pays that for a litre of primer!! I think 80-100 per five litres is about right? I think going rate for the paint I have just used, Cromadex, is about £48 for 5 litres and I swear by it. Covers extremely well. It is synthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Brother and I had a few hours fiddling this afternoon and got her firing up again. She makes quite a noise with no exhaust! A bit of fettling and tinkering to do but we are heading in the right direction.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm havin trouble with photobucket so no pics. I dropped the sump off today and was pleasantly surprised, all clean - no sludge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm havin trouble with photobucket so no pics. I dropped the sump off today and was pleasantly surprised, all clean - no sludge! I wish I had pleasant surprises during the my project, I can't recall one yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Sump is now back on. Looks like I need a replacement water pump, so more saving up:cry: In the mean time I have stripped the seats and fuel tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Danny P Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Your petrol tank looks OK! Still tin-plated. I used a paint remover paste which acts upon the paint. The paint will swell and can be easily removed. Do not sand blast your petrol tanks because it will remove the tin layer. You will need a special/universal primer which adheres to the tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm still at it! Petrol tanks are in, bit more painting done. A few more odds and ends stripped and primed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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