paul_bish Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Just used a 1.5mm cutting disc in a 115mm grinder and sprayed the galv first with an etch primer so that I could put a pencil mark on it to follow Well you have a very steady hand sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Well you have a very steady hand sir! Comes from being a carpenter for 30 odd years :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Nice trays.. could you please advise contact details for the makers and do you have any drawings for these please. Regards Andy New tank trays getting a coat of etch primer M Tech made a great job of them. [ATTACH=CONFIG]101829[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]101830[/ATTACH] Coming soon Nipples yes Nipples ! those funny things that help hold the canvas cover to the rear body. [ATTACH=CONFIG]101831[/ATTACH] The profile needs tweaking a bit ( don't they all ) and then they'll be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hi Andy Have sent you PM as there are a number available :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Production of battery box top covers have commenced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Comes from being a carpenter for 30 odd years :-D and that explains the rather spiffing cabinets etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Just came across these nice wartime dated shovels one of which will end up on the MW :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 nice spades. fancy selling one, straight handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Yes will sell shovels, only need one for my MW have PM'd you. RR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Yes will sell shovels, only need one for my MW have PM'd you. RR. Cheers Just replying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hi Paul will put two aside for you and bring them to the Dallas Dig out :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 This question has probably been addressed on other posts but here goes - can anyone tell me the size in height, style and thickness of the lettering of the Z number on the bonnet for MW please as I will need to get my bonnet marked up soon, also any details of the 30 mph sign on the rear tailgate. any info much appreciated as I would like it to be as accurate as possible. Cheers RR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Have managed to get some time on the Bedford at last, things have been busy with getting four carriages ready to go out to Belgium its meant some late evenings but can't complain, its nice to have lots of work on. Something different to look at apart from the MW The packers are fitted to the underside of the floor frame and all the holes are drilled for the rear cross member brckts. New petrol tank straps made. Used rotten old tail gate step as pattern for new ones. Just needs folding now, have also had the ends for the box in the cab folded and am in the process of making new tops for the battery box. Jig for tops I hope to get them all finished for Malvern. Still need a bit of fettling but nearly there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Looking good, what wood is it you use? I need to redo some of the belly boxes on My QLR and reckon I could manage that with my meagre skills.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 The timber I used is called Red Grandis its a hardwood that is rot resistant but not too corrosive to fixings, its a tad on the expensive side but has a nice finish with no knots and is light in weght compared to a lot of hardwoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The timber I used is called Red Grandis its a hardwood that is rot resistant but not too corrosive to fixings, its a tad on the expensive side but has a nice finish with no knots and is light in weght compared to a lot of hardwoods. Cheers. Will see what my chippy mate can rustle up from his suppliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Bat box tops ready to roll Thought it was time to look at the tailboard I was hoping to salvage the timber but it was too far gone, some planks had been replaced, others badly repaired and most of the coach bolts nearly rusted through. Just had time to start sorting the new planking before taking all the brackets and bits n bobs to the shot blasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Nice job , you make it look so easy , that's what I'm on with now ...the woodwork . What looked to be a "few" bits of wood to replace have turned out to be a nearly a full floor plus a few on the sides :nut: , I found most of the coach bolts were rotten through aswell .............. I'm going to replace most of the metalwork too as most of it is deeply pitted Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Its surprising how much wood is involved in an MW You are lucky in that you have a complete rear body where I have had to manufacture a lot from scratch apart from the sides. Its a lot of work and like you I am having to replace some of the steelwork due to rust. Have you found a source for the coachbolts yet ? if you can save all the nuts as these are now very hard to find I cut the heads off the bolts to preserve the nuts when dismantling it all but will still need quite a few new ones for the rebuild. The planks were easy to source as they are European redwood @ 95mm X 22mm which my timber supplier had in stock and needed no machining all I had to do was run a slight chamfer on them, job done :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) I thought it was just the 4 floor boards and 5 on the sides , but taking it apart found most of the ends of the floor boards were rotten plus the frame cross member:banghead: . The thing that I'm concerned about is the new boards will look odd against the old as they are well weathered .I'm going to call at out local engineering supplies to see if they can source the coach bolts . What woodscrews do you recommend to use steel or brass ? Luckily I managed to salvage most of the nuts , I sat with blow lamp ,plus gas and plenty of coffee and got most of them off :cool2: . Dave Edited March 23, 2015 by Davey089 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Now after the four carriages are off to sunny Belgium its time to get back to more important things, A good friend of mine found a very nice early MW dipstick note the original thick felt washer if this is missing off yours it will give a false reading. Also note the nice blingy brass turned bit on the end to cheer Maurice up :cool2: I know he likes the brass bezzles on my dash so this should match nicely :cool2: Have now started fabricating the stowage box for the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Found this today And just had time to loosely fit the stowage box to the cab panel before re planking starts. Edited April 6, 2015 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) Nuther good day down't shed playing with the MW spent most of the day painting. Now I've have had a lot of the body fittings sandblasted things can move on. Bit of tin worm to sort as well. Edited April 11, 2015 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Yet another session this time on the rear tail gate quite a time consuming but satisfying job. sorting out where it all goes getting there Inside face need to fit foot plates next and large washers under coach bolt heads. before and after doesn't look like much but that was a good days work :shocked: will need to take it all apart for another couple of coats of paint before final top coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 One of those nice finishing touches arrived in the post today :-D Thanks Alex it does look the dogs do dahs !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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