Ian L Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I still looking for some wane that can make my canvas bits for the QL. Seat covers, roof hip ring cover, bellows on gear sticks and steering column, radiator funnel and blind and the parts under the cabin. I made al ready some enquiries with some well know canvas suppliers but without luck. The problem is that I dot have any samples of my canvas bits as most of thees bits fell apart. Guy:( Hi Guy I enquired with Allied Canvus last year and they have all the patterns & will make then for you but not cheep.http://www.milweb.net/go/alliedforces/ keep up the good work mate, you should be finished years before me.:-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Little progress on the QL, waiting for the return of the under section of the cabin from the sandblaster and the chassis is also ready to blast. On the pictures you can see that the rear cross member has some extra piece welded to it and that there is a centre section missing on the chassis. The centre section has been cut to fit the crane on to the chassis after the Bedford its military service, these parts will be repaired with the sections that I have from my TEV rear body. Al the remaining bits of the crane have been cut of from the chassis rails. Next week there will be now match action in the workshop as I make a little trip to Normandy with my Triumph 3HW. Guy Edited October 31, 2016 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Just back from my very wet Normandy trip, next week hopefully back on the Bedford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 hi cant wait to see the ql finished looking good , did you take your camera to normandy its a great place ive been x2 nice pic of you outside the church in st mere eglise , :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 This is amazing work, you have some skills there sir. Learning to weld (as good as yourself) is on my list of things to do! Cant wait to see the finished item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 A little change in program, after a good water high pressure clean decided not to have the frame completely sandblasted. There is still a lot of original paint on the frame after all thees years, I will clean the frame with a wire brush and then paint the frame. Frame on transport from the farm to my place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I think that old Bedford was very lucky to find you mate ! I can see she'll be as good as new by the time you finish :-D! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I think that old Bedford was very lucky to find you mate ! I can see she'll be as good as new by the time you finish :-D! Hear hear! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Front part of the chassis is in paint, only the front part as I still need to weld some chassis bits back in. And had a start to reassemble some bits that have been dealt with earlier this year, transfer box ,steering box and prop shaft. Now I need to wait some weeks for the missing chassis parts as in July we go to collect the rear TEV box that I purchased some time ago, need to collect it on the other side of Belgium. Maybe the bottom part of the cabin comes back from the blasters and then I can spend some time on this bit. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 That was lightening work Guy, well done mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 new brake lines back on to the frame and engine in to place on the QL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 What you need is a proper job Guy instead of playing with that QL 7 days week,well done mate. :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Before and after !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Bottom of the cabin in to primer , I still need to do some more welding on one of the wheel arches. There are some small holes after the sandblasting, but not serious . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel9 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 This is brilliant, just brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 A real boast in the restoration of the QL, the cabin is now in to paint and I need just to ad a little bit of black for the camouflage on the cabin. Had also a trail fit of the radiator cover for the black Mickey mouse paint on this part of the cabin. With some luck the cabin will be over the engine and frame next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Guy stop working so fast you are putting the rest of us to shame.... :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hello Niels, I just tray to motivate you and Ian to get your two back on to your bedford QL. It is so lonely on the forum as the only person that is working on his QL.:embarrassed: Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It is so lonely on the forum as the only person that is working on his QL.:embarrassed: Hi Guy, If I do not get disturbed tomorrow, I may well be working on my QL, so don't feel alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hello Niels, I just tray to motivate you and Ian to get your two back on to your bedford QL.It is so lonely on the forum as the only person that is working on his QL.:embarrassed: Guy Hi Guy I'm back with my QL as of this week, cant do any more to the bowser untill after Beltring as I'm waiting for a mate to fabricate the chassis sections. Well done with your restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 :embarrassed: I have been working on mine, but I am having truble with adjusting the rear brakes (handbrake). and I still need to do some welding on the cab when I figure out how a welder works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Cabin reunited with the chassis:cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Very nice work Guy! I love following this thread. keep up the good work, Alex p.s. also like the roof over your workspace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Sorry guys I have been at it again. Al thees parts I prepared needed to go somewhere on the QL. For my it is the most satisfying job to putt everything back on his place, it is such a easy job. Edited July 7, 2012 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 coming on great . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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