guy66 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Brian Middleton his E-mail is bmm035@btinternet.com Butt think he is of for 2 weeks on holiday. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 The Bedford QL came finely from under the carport:cheesy:. Fitted the al ready prepared roof and doors and the front windscreens are also back on there place. Next week I go to the technical control and then I can apply for a numberplate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Well done guy, certainly worth it! Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Excellent, I should imagine it makes all the hard work worthwhile getting it out in the open. Are you going to be applying anymore Mickey Mouse camouflage to the rear body? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Now that I have it a good look think that some extra mickey mouse will be better on the rear section. Guy Edited June 20, 2013 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 thats a great looking truck and you can see all the hard work you have put into it. Loo forward to seeing it at War & Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Now that I have it a good look think that some extra mickey mouse will be better on the rear section. Guy I'd agree Guy. Well done on a fabulous restoration, looking forward to seeing this one in the flesh. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utt61 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Stunning work, and a joy to behold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Well done, it looks wonderful. I will have to get some more details on what black you used for the camouflage and how you went about applying it. I would like to finish the Loyd with the black wave used on the Loyds photographed in Villers-bocage. Did you spray with a mask or brush paint the black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Well done, it looks wonderful. I will have to get some more details on what black you used for the camouflage and how you went about applying it. I would like to finish the Loyd with the black wave used on the Loyds photographed in Villers-bocage. Did you spray with a mask or brush paint the black? Hello, the Mickey mouse black paint was sprayed and I did use a mask. For the nice rounds you can use this fine blue tape they use in car spray shops, it is very easy to apply. The biggest job then is to mask of al the rest of the paint that has to stay in green. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Some extra pictures of the mousetrap QL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 wow what a fantastic job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Well done Guy she looks absolutely fantastic, If mine turns out half as good I'll be very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky old git Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Can I just say that after just joining this band of merry men, I am totally in awe and full of admiration for Guy's restoration job on the Bedford QL. The quality of the work and sheer dedication to the job in hand makes me feel very humble in my efforts to recreate a small model version of a military vehicle. My only saving grace is that I struggle with shaky hands and would never be able to follow Guy's high standards. No doubt, an outstanding site and with some real Master Craftsmen in it's ranks. Fascinated by it all and want more. keep up the great work. Cranky. Edited June 22, 2013 by Cranky old git Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Fantastic job Guy, Bravo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Hello guy. Lovely looking QL, thats a credit to you. :wow: Best Wishes John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
253cmg Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hello Guy that is a fantastic restoration, it has to be one of if not the best one I have seen, a real credit to you. did you manage to find replacement windscreens or did you have them made, if so could you tell me by who? best Regards Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hello Guythat is a fantastic restoration, it has to be one of if not the best one I have seen, a real credit to you. did you manage to find replacement windscreens or did you have them made, if so could you tell me by who? best Regards Kevin Hello Kevin , thanks for this nice comment, for sure it was a hell of a job but the result is so special! The windscreen frames where made of 5 very bad frames and the glass is a 6 mm safety glass cut by a local glass centre. I had the old windscreen frames from John Morter butt think that it where his last ones he had. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Today I past the technical control (MOT) :cheesy: and now I can apply for a numberplate. After the test I refitted the cabin roof headlining and the spare wheel is also back on its place. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Guy I am totally envious of your skills and dedication to what to some folks looking on such scrappy bits of metal and wood would just be something to send to the scrap heap for crushing. Fantastic to see another iconic softskin vehicle from an important period in world history being reclaimed and set up to last hopefully for another 60 years or more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!! Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I meant to ask ,,,,,,,,, are you adding the bows and canvas tilt to protect the load bay and all that fine work ??????? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Hello Nige. Think that for the moment the QL will stay with a open load platform, but next year I will have a tilt frame and cover. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Made the two toolboxes that hanging under the cargo floor. These little buggers are really not easy to make and had a lot of work on these two pieces. And now for the real QL aficionados, there is something wrong on my two toolboxes. Guy:nut::cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEMIMA Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Of course there is ! - they are not fitted to my truck ! - seriously - if ever you want to start knocking some out for your fellow QL owners........Im sure there would be a bursting order book ! - mine are wooden and a mix of orriginal and refurbished - and part of my winter-time to-do-list ! The attension to detail on this project is amazing and im in awe at every aspect of your restoration - thank you for sharing the pictures with us all ! - (Andy Kyte) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 How did you press the sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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