Ian L Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Has a good result on ebay last week with some origional WW2 heavy duty ammo box hinges, although I cant be sure if correct they are the right period & look right. Fitted the lid / centre shelf & gave the box a good rub over with a band sander making sure its not to perfect, all I need now are some catchs for the lid & fill a couple of the dove tails. I also need to get some square nuts & #12 c/s screws for the hinges before anybody picks me up on the hex nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Rear hitch is almost finished, all I need to do now is weld it. All we had to go on was the 2 holes in the rear chassis which gave us the bolt spacings & 1 old photo which we 'blewup' to get the size & some detail. I heated up the bottom section of the 'D' shackle to straighten it out & left the top section with the curve, We think it looks about right & once its painted who's going to know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 That looks great Ian. As for the c/s bolts, oh hang on, look at the time. Got to go! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 That looks great Ian. As for the c/s bolts, oh hang on, look at the time. Got to go! Tim I'll let you off this time mate, atleast you found a minuite to say hello to Jane last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Found these photos on the internet, WW1 horse drawn bowser with identical pumps as my WW2 bowsers. amazing that so much changed in respect to vehicle design, equipment, technology etc but the pumps never changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Ian - where did you get the Land Rover turnbuckle locks with the circular base from? . I need one for the box on a 10cwt GS trailer but can only seem to find them with the circular base cut away in part with a straight edge. Thanks Simon King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Ian - where did you get the Land Rover turnbuckle locks with the circular base from? . I need one for the box on a 10cwt GS trailer but can only seem to find them with the circular base cut away in part with a straight edge. Thanks Simon King Hi Simon http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/652/334525-TURN-BUCKLE.html?search=locker&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks Ian - another bit of the jigsaw sorted sk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Found this - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Started fitting the hitch today, bit of a wasted day as I had to cut off and remake the rear bracket as it was 5mm too close to the front bracket.:-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 2nd Bowser is off to the czech republic.:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Had 4 new wheel arch brackets Lazer cut as 2 were missing & I have lost one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duson Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 2nd Bowser is off to the czech republic.:cry:[/font] QUOTE] Thank you Ian for such a great donation. The remains of your second trailer have arrived safely to its new home today. Time to start looking for spares and remanufacturing things. Will start with the chassis at first. I hope to see you at Beltring this year. Hopefully would be able to take pictures and measurements off your browser and take some Czech lager with me:) The plan is to put the trailer back on the road for next season even though there will be some parts missing, will make so much needed water supply for our military camp at events and a great display item. Its the right type the Czechoslovak units in the UK used during WWII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 A LARGER bowser? Careful you'll be getting orders from Rosie for a Wine bowser next! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 2nd Bowser is off to the czech republic.:cry:[/font] QUOTE] Thank you Ian for such a great donation. The remains of your second trailer have arrived safely to its new home today. Time to start looking for spares and remanufacturing things. Will start with the chassis at first. I hope to see you at Beltring this year. Hopefully would be able to take pictures and measurements off your browser and take some Czech lager with me:) The plan is to put the trailer back on the road for next season even though there will be some parts missing, will make so much needed water supply for our military camp at events and a great display item. Its the right type the Czechoslovak units in the UK used during WWII. Hi Dusan glad you can make use of it, I will bring the remaining parts such as the 'A' Frame to W&P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Hitch almost finished apart from a bit of tidying up, just the wheel archs to finish then shotblast / paint the chassis. might get it to W&P but I'm way behind due to the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duson Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Looking good Ian, these are the pictures I will need to remanufacture the hitch on mine. Lets hope the weather gets better and you will make it to W&P with the bowser. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 So a few more parts to complete the restoration, I always thought a Meta or Stellar filter would turn up & I now have 2 complete pumps plus 2 spare bodies and 2 good condition hose trays but the best part is the brass instruction plate which measures about 8" x 10" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Looking for a handbook if anybody has one for sale or knows of one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duson Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice items found, Ian. Please keep posting, you are the only source for the restoration of my bowser. If you find the manual I would be interested in a scan copy please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice items found, Ian. Please keep posting, you are the only source for the restoration of my bowser. If you find the manual I would be interested in a scan copy please Hi Duson I have 2 bowsers to sell minus the filters & pumps, both have good working tow hitches, 1 support leg. 2 pump brackets, 1 filter rack/frame & a front box frame. both the chassis are in good condition. interested ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duson Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 If only they have come earlier Ian, the cost of transport to CZ is more than the price of the bowser so after paying for two trips I need to think a lot about another adventure. If you had spares to sell I would surely be interested, but I understand that you want to sell as complete as possible. Or is there a chance you split one for spares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 4 minutes 5 seconds in, click on the link. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/liberation-scenes-in-belgium/query/british+vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Super film. There was another bowser around 6.47. Much smaller than yours though. Must have been fun driving a carrier on those cobbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Super film. There was another bowser around 6.47. Much smaller than yours though.Must have been fun driving a carrier on those cobbles. Hi Tim your right, looks like a 10cwt bowser behind a carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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