rampant rivet Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thanks Rob glad you enjoyed reading this epic 😁 I can't wait to get that engine running too, couldn't get to t'shed this wkend due to the bl**dy snow again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hi Jeremy Got the bits for my Exhaust "Flappy thing". This pin is missing, any chance of the dimemsions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hi Richard I'm not sure when I'll get to the shed as we are moving house next week so things are a bit mad, might try and sneak down on Sunday as I want to fit the oil pump 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Managed to get some hours on the truck today. Doesn't look much but the sump, gearbox and most of the ancillarys are now fitted. And all the fiddly hard to get at bits done before the rad goes back in. Floor back in helps it looks like it's coming back 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover nick Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hi Jez Is that a brass plate on the top of the passenger side chassis leg just under the oil can holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Yes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover nick Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 whats on it the chassis number ? was this before they put the plate on the dash panel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) Meant to go to the Dallas digout then the 4x4 sale but was so close to running the new engine I just had to get down't t'shed and eventually after fitting the rad filling various things with various fluids fitting the prop shaft and exhaust pipe it was time to press the tit or rather pull it in the case of the MW. Struggling to add video will try again later. Not much of a pic just topping up the rad prior to running, I removed all the spark plugs and turned the engine over on the starter untill the oil pressure light went out before ignition. Believe it or not it fired up straight off though I'd forgotten to connect the choke cable, after that was sorted it run very nicely though the tappets will need adjusting but run out of time again Edited April 8, 2018 by rampant rivet Ad pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Jez..fantastic! Nice to see video if you can sort it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Nuther full on day in't and ooot of t'shed first job was to tighten up the head bolts and warm the engine prior to setting the tappet gaps, while waiting for the engine to get up to working temp I made up an extension to the lead on my timing strobe light as it' a bu##er to reach the battery in the cab. 20180414_104333.mp4 Hopefully here's the video of it running. Then time to reffit the front panel but before I did I replaced the new rubbing strip with the original ones I took off yonks ago I think they look better and I also replaced the brass coated steel bifurcated rivets with more suitable sized examples. Then bumper and brush guard to be bolted up and after setting the tappet gaps the timing was set up using timing lamp then it was time to pull the old girl out of t'shed first to check clutch adjustment then to give better access to the brake master cylinder as the front system needed bleeding, plus the seats and rifle butt holders needed fitting. Bonnet on and it really starts to look better. Next session will be reconnecting headlights and indicators etc plus fit the cab canvas. With the panels attached the engine sounds f#cking luuvly 😎can't wait to get some miles on the clock roll on summer 😁 Edited April 14, 2018 by rampant rivet Typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Looking very fine Jez out in the first sunshine of spring Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Looks very nice, I take it the clutch adjustment and brake bleeding went OK? You said it needed doing, but never said how it went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Sorry Rob yes clutch is ok and the brakes have a good pedal, but the handbrake ratchet spring gave up the ghost so although I "fixed it " I think I'll get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Had a spare hour to tinker with the truck today, have decided to fit the early Rubbolite type rear lights so made a new bckt up for them and removed the slightly later ones. Then on with a couple of other odd jobs, wiring next visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Took it for a spin down the drive yesterday only to have it spew coolant out of the rad FFS ! Ok quick search last night through the resto threads on here and today replaced the spring inside the top of the rad and set the level of the castelated nut as per manual remembering to seal the nut, plus replaced old thermostat with a NOS. one and hey ho ! no more problem ...... so far, then replaced the handbrake spring and made bckt for the accelerator spring thingy. Little difficult to see but it's the grey painted part between / behind the pair of oil lines. Next job was to investigate why the charging light wouldn't light up when the ignition was switched on, this turned out to be a duff bulb, then it was time to investigate why I had no side or headlights working this was traced to blown fuses and dirty contacts in the fuse holder. Then the moment to see if it all works as it should, half a dozen laps of the feild first before venturing out down the lane and back. I guess thats about it apart from maybe blowing over the rear body to get a better colour match, possibly fitting blackout masks to the headlamps and making the bow hoops for the rear canvas, 5 years and it's been a blast and I'd like to thank everyone thats helped me with this project wether it was spare parts or good advice it's much appreciated 😀 Now what's the first show ? Caldicot castle wartime wheels event is not too far for a first attempt 😁 Edited April 21, 2018 by rampant rivet Typo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 A lovely piece of workmanship - which you should be very proud of. Have followed this one from the start and certainly a favourite of mine given the time period it relates to. Top work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) Correct black-out precautions for 1940 would simply be the manilla card with semi-circular cutout placed behind the glass (and in theory a half-painted reflector).....although documentary and anecdotal evidence suggests that the BEF had generally gone over to blue painted glass by May 1940. This example with 52nd (Lowland) Div is 2nd BEF so fresh from the UK Edited April 22, 2018 by 79x100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 hours ago, 79x100 said: Correct black-out precautions for 1940 would simply be the manilla card with semi-circular cutout placed behind the glass (and in theory a half-painted reflector).....although documentary and anecdotal evidence suggests that the BEF had generally gone over to blue painted glass by May 1940. This example with 52nd (Lowland) Div is 2nd BEF so fresh from the UK Thanks for that peice of info intereting to see the plate with 22 stenciled on it as my truck has two holes drilled in the brush bar in exactly the same position again something to add in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Collins Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Hello Jeremy, It was great to meet up today and have a chat and a few mug fulls of Char, your Bedford is an absolute gem and it was a real pleasure to met you, your mates and your lovely wife. Hope you have a great weekend and a safe trip back home. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) On 5/6/2018 at 7:53 PM, Chris_Collins said: Hello Jeremy, It was great to meet up today and have a chat and a few mug fulls of Char, your Bedford is an absolute gem and it was a real pleasure to met you, your mates and your lovely wife. Hope you have a great weekend and a safe trip back home. Cheers Chris Thanks Chris It was very nice to meet you and talk rivets etc for awhile, thanks for helping with the firewood 😎 Avin a brew 😁 The truck went well for it's first time out to Caldicot castle wartime wheels event some slight adjustments to carb or timing to remove a flat spot and the return journey was better still. Its very different from the champ thing but once the engine is run in and things settle down it' going to be a great little beast 😎 30 miles in. It never fails to amuse me how much food, booze, cooker, tents etc etc you need for a couple of days at a show. It's nice to have a decent sized truck to lug it all around in now instead of trying to stuff it into the champ thing. The show itself was very good the weather was even better Some idea of interest in the gun display put on by my good old mates 😁 Edited May 7, 2018 by rampant rivet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Having managed to borrow a 12 ton tube bender I thought it about time I sorted the rear bow hoops for the canvas. First job to form six 8" radius curved sections then I cobbled up a jig to hold the upright tubes in position and put a slight kink in the top bow for strength and to help shed rainwater. Had some steel tube which was a tight fit that I used as a dowel to add strength and help keep the joint true. Three hours and three sets ready for welding, the uprights are over long to enable me to adjust the height of the canvas to suit the rear body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hi Jeremy Interested to know the type of tube bender you borrowed as most of the modern ones are metric, and are designed to do smaller radii. I assume the tube is 1" 10swg, the normal linternal bend raduis used for this would be 4" (like that used on the cab canvas). I still have to make up the hops for mine, fortunately I have access to some real heavy duty pipe benders. Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hi Richard Will post a pic tomorrow I used a 4" mandrel to fit 1" pipe, I drew a 7.5" radius on a peice of ply then carefully bent the tube in half a dozen places untill it matched the rad on the ply, repeat the process over and over it's a bit fiddly and time consuming but I couldn't find anyone who could produce an 8" centre line radius bend so I did my own, had loads of spare tube as I bought enough to do the cab as well but as I found an original set I didn't need it all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 First class job, what a good looking Bedford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Jeremy looks pretty good in the pictures, but it was delight to experience the real thing at Caldicot & savour the detail & also meet Mrs Rivet. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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