rampant rivet Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 With the tailgate coming together I thought I'd have a look at the headboard for the cab. Had to replace most of the steel angle etc due to corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hi Julian If you don't mind me asking , what wood treatment /preservative are you using for treating the new timbers ?.Not being a joiner I don't know what to use that won't react with the paint :nut:. Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hi Dave I just use Cuprinol clear treatment seems ok. so far ..............:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi Dave I just use Cuprinol clear treatment seems ok. so far ..............:shocked: Thanks Julian Hopefully I'll get the floor completed Monday , I wanted to give it a good lashing with preservative before I start replacing some of the panels on the sides Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Cab headboard ready for paint Will have to slow down on the bodywork for a while as the priority now is to sort the fuel tanks and trays and get them fitted plus there is still work to do on the timber frame fitted to the bulkhead that carries the rear edge of the bonnet. Hope to get a rolling / moving chassis to make it easier to do the bodywork by allowing the truck to be moved out of its shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Had some time to put things together loosely :cool2: Rear cab panel and stowage box. Headlight shells and seats sort of fitted Still lots to do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt0607 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 That's looking really good Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks Mat, Sorry for lack of updates what with work and having had a very interesting week touring the Flanders Battlefields inc some more off the beaten path BEF May 1940 sites there has not been a lot of progress lately. Have had the floor planking milled out of Sapele and utilised the Railway workshop to give them an undercoat. And am now fitting them to the rear frame. Thought I heard something and ............... ran outside Here she comes at almost eye level Had a fly past by the BBMF Dakota bloody brilliant piece of flying at low level up the wye valley Forgot that I have fitted the correct opaque lens to the front side lights inc WWII dated bulbs found in a barn just outside Dunkirk while on my hols I kid you not !! Edited June 14, 2015 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks Mat, Sorry for lack of updates what with work and having had a very interesting week touring the Flanders Battlefields inc some more off the beaten path BEF May 1940 sites there has not been a lot of progress lately. [ATTACH=CONFIG]105133[/ATTACH] Have had the floor planking milled out of Sapele and utilised the Railway workshop to give them an undercoat. [ATTACH=CONFIG]105134[/ATTACH] And am now fitting them to the rear frame. Thought I heard something and ............... ran outside [ATTACH=CONFIG]105136[/ATTACH] Here she comes at almost eye level [ATTACH=CONFIG]105135[/ATTACH] Had a fly past by the BBMF Dakota bloody brilliant piece of flying at low level up the wye valley [ATTACH=CONFIG]105140[/ATTACH] Forgot that I have fitted the correct opaque lens to the front side lights inc WWII dated bulbs found in a barn just outside Dunkirk while on my hols I kid you not !! What a find, those bulbs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Managed to snatch a couple of hours to play with the truck today and have fitted the first and last floor boards and made up the trap door for the centre between the wheel arches.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Not much happening lately on't truck due to lots of local steam rallies Bromyard, Marcle and Welland taking up the wkends had a great time in the Champ thing though the jeep thing failed to proceed prior to the Marcle show but is now fixed after a cleaned carb and new set of plugs :red: Took delivery of the steel tubing today ready to make my own canvas hoops plus some half round bar ready to make the rubbing strips. Have also started stripping the fittings from the rear body side panels prior to shot blasting. It was a difficult decision to replace the side planking but on close inspection most planks were either damaged or rotten with wasted coachbolts that were weakened due to corrosion. Am also looking into having the correct style nuts being made ouch !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomboom Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looking Good Jer Will have a closer look at it thurs/fri/or sat when I pick the new toy up:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Boooooomboooom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Looking Good JerWill have a closer look at it thurs/fri/or sat when I pick the new toy up :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Boooooom boooom Who's a happy boy then ? will miss the old dodge but am glad its gone to a good home and its staying local, I look forward to seeing it out and about at the shows being used and the kids will love it well done Ps don't forget the shot blasting cabinet matey, that will come in real useful for sorting all those body fittings :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomboom Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Who's a happy boy then ? will miss the old dodge but am glad its gone to a good home and its staying local, I look forward to seeing it out and about at the shows being used and the kids will love it well done Ps don't forget the shot blasting cabinet matey, that will come in real useful for sorting all those body fittings :cool2: Well bud she has had a bit of a wipe over just as I started to dribble role on a show :D:D:D:D:D:D PS am on the case of the sandblaster bud Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 At last I've had a good long day working on the MW Passenger fixed in place And drivers seat sorted on its new runners. Bit more space in't shed now the old Dodge has gone on to a better life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Again not had too much time to spare on the old MW but have managed to form the steel rubbing strakes. Plus the drivers seat adjuster which I will probably replace with an original item if I ever find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Fed up with having to deal with expensive unreliable sandblasters I have bought myself a pot and had a go myself Not too bad a result, will have to make a proper cabinet me thinks. Edited August 12, 2015 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Made myself a blasting cabinet today to make blasting more efficient bit of a lash up but It'll do for now. Has speeded up the process some should have done this years ago would have saved a fortune :laugh: Managed to clean some more hinges and fittings, most satisfying though I didn't get time to paint rear floorboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Nice. Always get a better result when you do it yourself. Can we see your blaster and compressor setup please? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Thanks Richard I bought a cheap 10gal pot off Epay and connected it up to my compressor it seems to do the job ok though I think I could do with a larger output on the compressor but for the bits n bobs I need to clean it seems to cope, will post a pic when I use it again. At the mo I only using some kiln dried sand from my local builders merchants which again is ok but now I know the kit works I'll probably buy some proper medium . Edited August 17, 2015 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgrove Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hi rivet, Sir I am a modeller, currently making a small model of an MWD and have been lurking all the way through your blog. Much useful stuff for me there. But what I would really like is an idea of what the exhaust system looks like. It would appear that the manifold is on the left of the truck, and as far as I can see (not far!) the whole system runs down the left side. OK, it is hard to see the exhaust system in pictures of a real truck - and harder still on a model about three inches long - but I would be very grateful if you could let me know roughly how long the silencer box is (boxes??) and where the end of the exhaust pipe sits. TIA Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks Richard I bought a cheap 10gal pot off Epay and connected it up to my compressor it seems to do the job ok though I think I could do with a larger output on the compressor but for the bits n bobs I need to clean it seems to cope, will post a pic when I use it again. At the mo I only using some kiln dried sand from my local builders merchants which again is ok but now I know the kit works I'll probably buy some proper medium . Hi Jez ..just wondered what size output your compressor was and is it elec or engine driven. Regards Andy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Hi Andy no idea on output all I know is I could really do with a bigger one its electric single phase, good for spraying but only good for blasting small parts. Cheers J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Hello Lurker Paul here's a pic of my / your ig switch looks lovely mate, look even better in the Quad Have a great time at Dorset great to see you all today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Had a good wkend ratting around the Beaulieu auto jumble and found a few bits n bobs nice lot of 12 V WD 1944 dated sidelight bulbs. If any one wants some I have a few spares picked up a spare CAV. generator along with other odds and ends. But better still today I popped down the road to pick up some coach bolts and look what I found in a box on the bottom shelf !!! the holy grail I have been after some of these for years and searched over 2000 stalls on the wkend with no luck only to find these little beauties not 3 miles from where I live :banghead: I know they are cast and not brass but once painted will look identical. Just need a pair of early engine side panels now :wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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