Great War truck Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thanks everyone. It has been an amazing day. Hearing that engine running so smoothly brought a tear to my eye (did i tell you i only had one eye?). We have a few Months to get it ready for London to Brighton. Actually we still have a lot to do before then. Steve - what do we have left to do? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Great job guys. This must have been an amazing journey for you. Your workmanship on this vehicle is outstanding and top quality. Now get yourselves a beer and have a break for five minutes. now only the little jobs to finish. Good luck with the London to brighton run. Hopfully we will see some video & Pics. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Marshall Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Well done Gosling Clan!! Tim I'm glad that you mention the L to B - NO excuses now, just a simple body, you are now firmly on the list. Hopefully it will give a certain Mr.W a kick up the you know what to finish his little project in time too. All the best, Seb:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Absolutely well done to all three of you!! It's a great motivator for the projects here. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hats of to you fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintary Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 excellent job lads well done,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Larkin Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Tim, Steve and Tony, brilliant - well done and look forward to seeing it out and about. Good to see you found this place as well, Seb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thanks for all of that Chaps. Yesterday was quite an exciting day! I am fortunate to have a day off today but poor Tim has had to go back to work. We do have some more film and I expect Tim will post some later. The first time we tried to start it, we had two spectacular 'front-fires' through the carburettor leaving us all with our ears ringing. These were due to fitter incompetence on my part as I had connected it as 1-2-3-4 instead of 1-3-4-2. Once that had been rectified, it started on the sixth pull, as you saw, (The film really is the first start!) and ran for about ten minutes. The oil pressure gauge climbed to 40psi and then settled back to 20 as it warmed up. The engine is remarkably quiet with almost no exhaust noise at all. The gearbox hummed gently and the whole effect was super. The engine responded well to snap throttle opening and also idled so slowly that we could count the revolutions so all in all, we are very pleased. Some of the hose joints began to weep as it warmed up but the clips were tightened and that sorted them. Number one inlet valve plug also had a weep so I will go and tighten that in a moment. There is a slight oil leak from the magneto drive shaft which we can live with but nothing else serious. Next job is to fit some controls to it and then we are on to building the bodywork. It is a simple body but there are still a few hours in it so next year's Brighton run will still be a challenge. We will keep you posted! Steve :-D:-D:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I see that Tim has put three more films on Youtube. There does seem to be some interference from the HT though! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Fantastic work seeing and hearing that engine run so smooth must have been something else for you all, idle looks to be just over traction engine tick over speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I must add my congratulations! A superb restoration and the quality of the work is evident in the way it runs. That is an incredibly low idle speed, any idea what the rpm actually are? Looking forward to seeing the first drive which surely can't be to far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I That is an incredibly low idle speed, any idea what the rpm actually are? . Thanks Norman! No, we don't know what the idle speed is - but as it is so slow, I think that we will probably be able to count! Will give it a go next time we start it! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Wow! Excellent work, guys! Good to see that all the hard work paid off. It's a joy to see all those nicely restored and reproduced parts perform together. Did you receive the invitation to Pebble Beach concours yet? Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm disapointed in you all, polypropolene rope? What a fabulous sight and sound. Congratulations to you all:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Here is the last clip of the days events that i am going to put on. It is a bit of a walk around of the lorry, but adds a bit more to the flavour of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 congratulations with your amazing result , absolutely fabulous to see and hear the "old lady" coming to life again , keep up the good work !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Many congratulations,as you know I have followed this thread with great interest and I am delighted for you that your efforts have had such a successful outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Congratulations on a working engine, looks and sounds great, immense satisfaction for your team. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Larkin Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 The thought occurs that with Tim in need of a new car, that Steve should be contemplating a char-a-banc body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Peskett Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Re the charabanc body, we have built a full size one on a Thornycroft 'J' chassis for a customer several years ago - do not even think about it !!. Seriously though, many hundreds were built on war surplus chassis after WW1 and in many cases were the foundation of very successful transport businesses. Richard Peskett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I await keenly for the next video, that of the Dennis been driven out of the shed. What is the time frame for that event? Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Absolutely splendid! She sounds very sweet. Well done to all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I think there is a bit too much work in a chara. We have been on the job for eight years already and I don't want to add a couple more! It is interesting to note that the army did have some fairly austere charabancs for troop transport but I have only seen them on AEC or Locomobile chassis. Fortunately for us, Dennis lorries all seem to have the general service body. I think that the first drive out of the shed is going to be in the new year. Although the body and seat box are fairly straightforward, there is quite a lot of ironwork involved and therefore a lot of man-hours. Unfortunately, Tim and I still have to earn a living and cannot devote as many hours as we would like. Never mind. Something to look forward to! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) I've not seen WD pattern charas on Dennis chassis, although Dennis charas were commandered and converted for use as lorries! (In many cases this would have been straightforward as chara bodies were often designed to be removed easily so as to allow the owner to use his vehicle as a goods vehicle during the week and as a chara for day trippers at weekends.) They did appear on Peerless chassis though! :cool2: Edited September 2, 2010 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenHawkins Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Congratulations! Fantastic job, I look forward to seeing it on the seafront at Brighton! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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