guy66 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 I don't can forget Ian and his company as he kept us a nice spot on there MVT group spot and now I know how to replace a cylinder head gasket on a Austin K5;) Guy :mad::mad: K5 cylinder head gasket :mad::mad: well done on 1st place for your QL restoration Guy. Thanks Ian for the nice company with your fiends and really enjoyed to work on the Austin, outer ways I was spending to match money on the jumble! Great to be with such a nice bunch of people and if we can keep Tom motived he will even be more crazier then us on military vehicles .The future looks bright with these lads in to Military vehicles!! See Tom enjoying his drive in the passenger seat. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 great to meet you and Marnick at the weekend,well done on the well deserved prize and see you in Normandy Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Very nice QL! Like your work and your article is big help for my friend, make restoration QL, next year wants go to Normandy celebration, thanks regards TOM Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 On the way back from W&P there was a blow by somewhere on the exhaust system and dint improve after tighten up the downpipe. After a little investigation it was obvious that the gasket between the cylinder head and exhaust manifold started to go. Took the manifold of and had it flatten and now it is back in place and hopefully stays silent. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnic Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Here's the movie of her first trip to the W&P show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny P Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Such a nice movie with that camera on a stick, accompanied with the right music! I got a smile on my face looking at it! Well done!!!! Edited August 3, 2013 by Danny P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Brilliant, I love QLs and she is a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Really nice restoration, clearly a labour of love resulting in a well deserved award. Video was also superb set very nicely to music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Last wings and wheels meeting here in Belgium together with a friend his QL that I used to take al the measurements for the cargo body. You can also see his super Hilman Tilly on the picture. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) Yes Normandy 2014 with the QL is the challenge, if I see al the work that has been done this last year (yes it is almost a year that I made a start on this project) it will be ready in time. This is a very good idea to have QL meet up there, somewhere on the forum there is a tread for a bedford MW meet in 2014, maybe we can make it a WD bedford meet! Guy And what are the plans for Normandy 2014 QL, and other Bedford owners ? My plan is ready, a drive from Belgium to Normandy and stay over there for a week. Guy Edited September 15, 2013 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 The Bedford is under cover for next winter! I have the right 1/2 gallon oil can to put next to the jerry can rack, will have to make the support for the oil can myself. This shod be now problem as I have plenty of pictures and measurements of the genuine part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 A extra bit for the QL, finally I found the right jack for the Bedford QL. It is a shelley 4 ton type and dated 1943. And now fitted back on to its original spot, under the driver seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Nice, now I know what those loops are for, now I just have to find a jack like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I have the same Jack Neil in the shed. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hello, After a long time I am back on the Bedford QL, modified some unimog hoops to make the support from for the tilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looking good guy, she'll look it different with hoops and canvas on, I'm modifying Bedford Rl hoops for my Bedford OY they need to be fitted in the middle and then re-welded, but I don't no if just a weld will be string enough. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looking good guy, she'll look it different with hoops and canvas on, I'm modifying Bedford Rl hoops for my Bedford OY they need to be fitted in the middle and then re-welded, but I don't no if just a weld will be string enough. Bill. If they are hollow, you might consider drilling holes in the hoop rods, inserting a 12" steel bar 6" into each rod, and then weld the bar to the rods through the holes you drilled and weld around where the rods come together. The wind and canvas banging on the hoops as you drive down the road can put a lot of load on them. trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 hoops ready, now I will put some paint on and then of to have a cover made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reebo4624 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If they are hollow, you might consider drilling holes in the hoop rods, inserting a 12" steel bar 6" into each rod, and then weld the bar to the rods through the holes you drilled and weld around where the rods come together. The wind and canvas banging on the hoops as you drive down the road can put a lot of load on them. trevor It's what I'd do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reebo4624 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 hoops ready, now I will put some paint on and then of to have a cover made.[ATTACH=CONFIG]90037[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]90038[/ATTACH] Looking absolutely fantastic respect to you mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Better than factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 And now we have a cover over the cargo body of the QL, still some small maintenance work required on the lorry and we are of to Normandy. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Looks great. Are you going to continue the mickey mouse camo onto the tarp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Hello Paul , is it this thing you wanted to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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