Ian L Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 A member from our North Oxfordshire & Cotswolds MVT club has taken on the massive task of restoring not 1 but 2 AEC Matador lorries. The first one is a 1945 Matador Gun Tractor complete with original rear body but converted to a snowplough/gritter, salt and time have taken their toll. The second one is a 1942 Gun Tractor which missing its rear body and converted to a civilian recovery vehicle. Both vehicles were found in Aberdeen and transported back to Oxfordshire last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 With the body removed and sheeted up outside for later the cab/chassis is shoe horned into 'Scotts' engineering workshop (note the ceiling removed to gain assess) The rear chasis is shot blasted and primed one section at a time due to limited space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I look forward to watching this thread progress ! Lovely choice of vehicles ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Boys can never have enough toys, found this in 'Scotts' workshop reception room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 yes please..... more of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Keep it coming!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Excellent stuff. Keep the pictures coming please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 brilliant. looking forward to seeing this one unfold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Excellent, like others I'm really looking forward to seeing this thread develop. You don't happen to have the reg numbers of these do you by any chance? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Lovely old things. Good luck with the restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistress Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Good luck with the project, and remember boys and girls can never have enough toys! :-D Looking forward to seeing more pics as work progresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Keep the pics coming and the info, very good thread, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Good luck with the project, and remember boys and girls can never have enough toys! :-D Looking forward to seeing more pics as work progresses Nicely said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotbb Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Excellent, like others I'm really looking forward to seeing this thread develop. You don't happen to have the reg numbers of these do you by any chance? Scott dont at moment will let you know if i find anything out.scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 dont at moment will let you know if i find anything out.scott Ok thanks. If you do that would be great as I like to keep track of Matador's that are still around. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn menard Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) I have posted some photos of the 2 aec's that you are restoring in my album AEC on my profile page. I am really looking forward to seeing them come back to life again. Keep up the good work. :-) Lynn Edited March 31, 2012 by Lynn menard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masseyboy89 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Will watch with interest! great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Popped over to Scotts workshop today to checkout any progress, spot the cracked rear spring ? this would probably of been missed had he not had it shotblasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Got a few external shots of the cab just before its dismantled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Some internal shots of the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Matador on the right is the one that is being restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn menard Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Hiya, Just wondered how the restoration was going. Any more pics yet. Lynn:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotbb Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Hiya,Just wondered how the restoration was going. Any more pics yet. Lynn:-) Hi Lynn,I will endeavour to get some more pics on,works been tough the last 6 months but I have most of the back end painted and ready to assemble,the back of the cab is back on and I am currently making a new floor prior to doing the wood round the drivers door,so progress but slow.hope you are well,all the best scott. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Popped round to Scotts workshop today to checkout the progress, the rear Ash frame is finished now with a mixture of new & old timber. The front Ash frame is 50% renewed & reskinned with new lazer cut panel work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 The front wheel arch & associated metal work were all coroded away due to the vehicles previous life as a snowplough/gritter so Scott beat a new curved arch in 2mm sheet steel cutting & welding in the original places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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