martynsmith Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi all I have heard that the Bedford QLD came in early and late versions can anyone point out the major differances to a layman please? When was the switch from early to late models? Did some have wooden cargo beds or were they all sheet steel? Did they all have the tray for the gas detector paint in front of the driver or was this feature phased out and if so when? What were the common lighting arrangements? In anticipation, thanks Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hello, I can give you a few pointers. The QLs had steel bodies the wooden bodies had been phased out by 1941 when the QL's were introduced. On the early models the radiator grill was on the inside of the radiator cowl, they had the round badge, and an extra strip of metal running vertically down the centre of the grill. The windscreen had internal hinges and the later ones were external. The early ones had a vent in the front of the cab. Also the front cab mounting were different. The very early ones had big headlights and side lights. Hope this helps, Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hello, I can give you a few pointers. The QLs had steel bodies the wooden bodies had been phased out by 1941 when the QL's were introduced. On the early models the radiator grill was on the inside of the radiator cowl, they had the round badge, and an extra strip of metal running vertically down the centre of the grill. The windscreen had internal hinges and the later ones were external. The early ones had a vent in the front of the cab. Also the front cab mounting were different. The very early ones had big headlights and side lights. Hope this helps, Regards John Bedford QLD ? or MWs John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Hello ian, QLD of course? Here's my dad's 1941. Reading the question again, the bed of the rear body was wood and the sides steel. john Edited April 3, 2013 by rippo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I would like to concur with Rippo. We have a very early tanker that has lots of peculiarities.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynsmith Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Hello ian,QLD of course? Here's my dad's 1941. [ATTACH=CONFIG]74750[/ATTACH] Reading the question again, the bed of the rear body was wood and the sides steel. john Hi John Thanks for the help. Just a question on your dad's 1941 QL. I was told that the mudguard strengtheners were added late on maybe as late as 1944, or post war? Could your dad's have been restored using newer mudguards? I can see what you mean about the radiator grill Cheers Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEMIMA Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Can i intrest you in my link ? - http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?37466-Calling-all-bedford-ql-owners Im putting together a register of all the surviving QL's in the UK / Europe - ive had lots of interest and requests to join.....its all free - why not drop me a line for more details - andy.kyte@bt.com Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Hello, Yes your right, I've just looked through my photo's and that bracket at the front of the wing is missing too. Regards John Edited April 4, 2013 by rippo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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