Ian L Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 today I visited a classic motorbike jumble and did a real bargain! Bought my a headlight black out cover for the QL, and for a real nice price :nut: [ATTACH=CONFIG]69470[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]69471[/ATTACH] They dont come up for sale very often now & the last one of them I saw on ebay sold for over £100 but I bet you didnt pay that much Guy. How you going to have the headlights, just a N/S blackout ? or blackout plus normal light on the O/S or 2 blackouts ? I was thinking of having 2 blackouts like yours as I've managed to obtain 3 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Hello Ian, It is true you don't find thees black outs very often . I think to use the normal headlight on the driver side and use the black out on the outer side. Guy Edited November 18, 2012 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school punk Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Ive just read this whole thread and you sir are an inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Have the tow hitch in place after some repair and with a very nice bucket from 1943 on tow.:whistle: I also have the measurements for the rear hatch from a friend his QLD, tomorrow I will have the woodwork made. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi Guy I dont know if its correct on mine but the front vertical sheet metal was one big piece... The rest is looking good as always. and my rear hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hello Niels, on the QL that I took the measurements there are two metal sheets on the front of the cargo section. The rear hatch on your pictures is the same as the one I will replicate, Just there are no step holes in to the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Made the spare wheel loading ramp, I need to do al the small work in the workshop as it is to cold to work under the carport for the moment. Still waiting for my wood that I need to fabricate the rear hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Hi guy, the Ql looks amazing! Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Yes Bill, this last year the QL kept my really buzzy, looking forward to have the bedford back on the road. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 The rebuild radiator in place and connected, now I can run the engine for the first time in its right place. (Had a test run of the engine in the workshop after the rebuild). All the electrical stuff is working and have a extra loom to the rear for the rear lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Lovely job Guy, its a credit to you well done so far. Edited January 9, 2013 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 great work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Lovely job Guy, its a credit to you well done so far. Thanks Ian for the comment, how is it with your QL ? we are missing your restoration tread. If I have no extra surprises on the QL I was thinking to bring him over for war and peace show! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Thanks Ian for the comment, how is it with your QL ? we are missing your restoration tread. If I have no extra surprises on the QL I was thinking to bring him over for war and peace show! Guy Hi Guy it has been mega busy at work over the winter period & I've also been concentrating more on the bowser restoration since Christmas but the QL engine & gearbox rebuilds are also near completion so I will be posting updates soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I am still looking for a good front crash bar for the front of the QL, mine is severely bend. Are if I don't find one then will have to make a new crash bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Started the engine today but I suspect that there is a problem with the brake servo, it is very difficult to leave the engine turning on idle. Also when I depress the brake pedal the pedal don't comes back completely, I suspect that there is a problem with the valve on the brake servo. Any Ideas what I can do with this brake servo and where to find parts to rebuild the servo and servo valve? Tomorrow I will start to disconnect the servo from the inlet manifold and see if I have some improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Hello, the engine is running very fine after some adjustments on the ignition and with the brake servo disconnected. Think that the valves on the brake servo are in need of some service, are replacement? As this truck was never in use on the public highway after military service there was never a provision for extra rear lights. Al that was left was a single electrical wire from the front to the rear of the chassis. This wire was for the single small rear light and the floodlight (white mark on the back axle ). Made up a extra wiring loom to goes from the cabin to the rear and have a fuse box from Holden Lucas spares (as the original) in the place where the dynamo control box normally sits on a QLD. As my QL was a radio type the big dynamo control box sits on to the rear bulkhead of the cabin. extra fuse box Original dynamo control box Made also some electrical provisions for a flashing light for the rear. As I can make up from the reports of outher QL owners that the good cruising speed will be around 40 a 45 MPH, then the after coming traffic will be notified that there is something slower in front. Guy Edited January 13, 2013 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Have new glass in the windscreen surrounds, used 6mm thick safety glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Have new glass in the windscreen surrounds, used 6mm thick safety glass.[ATTACH=CONFIG]71984[/ATTACH] Hi Guy how have you held them into the frames, rubber as origional or a modern sealer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Hi Ian, the glass sits in the frame with a rubber u profile, came from the firm where I had my glass from. will post a picture tomorrow of the rubber. Guy Edited June 14, 2016 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Here we have the rubber u profile for around the glass, only available in grey and transparent. And made also the supports for the rear lights, will use two 7 pin sockets sow that I can easily remove for the rear light. Made also a support for a rear flashing light with a 2 pin socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Have been working on the cargo body of my QL, rolled the top and bottom step in sheet metal plate for the front and sides of cargo section. Also made the wheel arches and these will receive some wood on top when I fit the floor. The rolled step on top and bottom of the plate Wheel box Front section Side section Edited June 14, 2016 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Guy its lookin good come and build a cargo body for me!! :-) Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hello folks, made al the seals that go around the engine hood. Had some very bad samples left over and made copies of these bits. Some of the old samples, noting match left! The new canvas strips with the felt strip inside and small metal strips as original Seals in place on booth sides And now we have a well fitting engine cover with some isolation in the inside, will keep the engine head a little bit out of the cabin this summer !!:red: With al these years been exposed to the elements the brake booster and cylinder where in need of a good overhaul, brake cylinder has been sleeved and I replaced the leather seal and valve rubbers in the brake servo. You really need to have a QL workshop manual to adjust the valves on the brake servo as it is not a easy set up. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) The side sheet metal plates are fitted on the cargo body, no I can remove this lot for some paintwork. Next step will be the floor, this will be a straightforward job as al the wooden planks gave been trail fitted before. Next sheet metal work will be the 4 rear mudguards and the 2 toolboxes, for the mudguards I have a sample but the toolbox will be made from pictures and measurements I took from a friend his QLD. Luckily fond a original jerry can carrier that I can use under the floor after some welding and straitening! Guy Edited February 22, 2013 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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