simon king Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 There seems to be a fold down footstep attached to the inside tailgate. I think I have seen this on another surviving MWR. Wonder if this was a standard MWR fitment or a post war addition. My MWR is also fitted with a standard towhook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 21 hours ago, Richard Farrant said: Hi Richard, It could even be one of the 'R' series registrations, where the vehicle has been rebuilt and lost its original identity. RG for example, I have seen MW's like this. Often the body fitments were changed to suit new equipment, etc. Richard As far as I know the following post war registrations were allocated to Bedford MWR’s 44RC57 to 44RC99 70YS00 to 78YS36 20YT01 to 31YT16 Hence the vehicle in the photo is 20YT?? If you have any information on post war registration of Bedford MW’s I would be most grateful. The Chillwell census give details of the war time registration batches and the contract numbers (only for Army vehicles, I don’t know of an equivalent for RAF/RN vehicles) Are all the 'R' series registrations post war re-builds ?, war time rebuild have a Z numbers starting in 16 Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 34 minutes ago, 64EK26 said: Richard As far as I know the following post war registrations were allocated to Bedford MWR’s 44RC57 to 44RC99 70YS00 to 78YS36 20YT01 to 31YT16 Hence the vehicle in the photo is 20YT?? If you have any information on post war registration of Bedford MW’s I would be most grateful. The Chillwell census give details of the war time registration batches and the contract numbers (only for Army vehicles, I don’t know of an equivalent for RAF/RN vehicles) Are all the 'R' series registrations post war re-builds ?, war time rebuild have a Z numbers starting in 16 Cheers Richard Our forum friend's MWD, chassis number MWR61420 had the post-war reg. number of 36RD34, so your list above of groups of numbers may not be complete. I did have a print out of a Key Card for MW's, relating to one I restored for a customer some 18 years ago, but cannot find at present, they show about 20 vehicles on each card. That vehicle had a 'R' number, but it previously had a Z number from an allocation for wartime rebuilds. Just shows that a lot of surviving vehicles have gone through rebuilds during there service life and not as original as you might think. So long as a vehicle came off the end of the line and back in to service, no one would have bothered if it had detail changes from its original contract. Some place to look regarding 'R' numbers; http://www.mafva.net/resources.htm#Allied then go to the section Vehicle Registration Numbers - Army - Modern and a book, British Army Transport & Logistics by Robert Swan and Geoff Fletcher, go to page 123 regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 thanks to all ,its very intersting, but I think about 1944/ 45 MWR service, equipment etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Have not good news , engine head is on top ,on 3x places broken, one more problém.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) Rather depressing but it might weld as those are not very stressed places. The damage must have been caused by ice or I suppose it is just possible that someone was using the two studs that screw into those bosses to pull the head off when it was stuck on its studs. David Edited July 17, 2018 by David Herbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hi David, think it was ice, becouse one hole is in centrum, friend try welding….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hi Tomas Shame about your cylinder head, as David says you may be able to stitch weld it. I think that Pere Gaine (in the UK) has a good head for sale, but shipping to you would be a problem. Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Some post war reg numbers from my collection. Keith 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks for this nice Bedfords photos, nice is "aerosreen" in post war service! And i know Pete Caine , we make few bussines. Friend have one more head, if not repair , buy this second head, oh , its exensive hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Question - wooden holder for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 I got a shovel 1943, nice for MWR cab, in future….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 We think that wooden holder might be for the oil funnel. No 43 on Page 5 of drivers handbook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Really? photos? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Engine head is back, repaired, thanks for profi help, from side my good friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 |And great thanks to Mike, for this MWR side cover, now have place for MWR distributor.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 And little work on air filter holder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 And nice find, pair orig. wood holders for rifles... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Head is back on block engine…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 And more work…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 I try let to position plugs cables with cover tube, I dont know its good or not?Im without wartime photos this engine area..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 And look for top air filter MW, QL, OY (used by other military vehicles), have orig. this filter for MW , but without top, thanks for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover nick Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Dont think you are too far out with your HT leads attached photo is the only one i have of an MWR engine i think it came from some photos pre D-day about water proofing although the parts book has the coil either mounted on the engine as you have it or mounted on the drivers side foot well depending on engine number . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Hi Nick, thank you for photo, Coil is good position, cables have similar, but cables to plugs not good, try search more photos, maybe this all is simirar on QLR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 on article "Ian L. Bedford QLR" this photo ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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