retriever Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I have recently bought a Bedford RL with a Mine Cab, it is in fairly good condition but the engine was seized and the usual electrics U/s and brakes not working. We removed the cab and replaced the engine with one I bought a couple of years ago which runs really nice. New brake pipes and I have brakes, but the drums will have to be removed and everything cleaned. Replacment dynamo and control box and the main lighting switch stripped and cleaned and only one bulb blown. Looks like the only job to be farmed out is trimming the seats to a local coachtrimmer £150 seems resonable. The log book says date into service 1966 but was this built as a mine cab or conversion of an earlier GS cargo. Chassis no 6838048 RAF reg no 10AT83. Brakes are fitted with both Air and Vaccuum for trailers. Information and pictures of these would be gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retriever Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Finished this now except for a few small details. All new brake cylinders hoses and pipework, new tyres ect. I have enjoyed working on this more than any vehicle before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Luck.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 very nice :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I have always loved these since having a short drive in one in Wokingham some time back. It looks lovely and I am a little 'envious' !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 yep, very nice Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I also really like that vehicle, it is such an oddity and not run of the mill. Congrats on the work done. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 It is one of those trucks that, if you don't know why it looks like it does, could be confused with something much older, more old fashioned....if you see what I mean? Anyway, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie370 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 ISTR the Central Gliding School at RAF Syerston had one that had been stripped of it's cargo body and was used to run-out the winch-wires from the winches after launches. Nice restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 What a great looking truck but how do you get into the cab ? it looks one hell of a climb up, well done :saluting: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi what a lovely looking truck, we had two Bedford RL Mine Cabs at the Museum a GS which was used at the army school of mechanical transport Leconfield and a bowser which came from Larnica Cyprus this one was painted all red and had United Nations markings applied to it. Regards Wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retriever Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 What a great looking truck but how do you get into the cab ? it looks one hell of a climb up, well done :saluting: Thee is a knack to it but once mastered not to bad, there is a rollover frame overhead to hang onto and swing into the drivers seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty2 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Very nice bit odd to see it for the first time. Well done hope you never hit a mine with it . Peter http://www.milmarket.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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