guy66 Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Made the two drive flanges, one for the PTO and the other one for the axillary dynamo. Now looking to install the dynamo and flange on to the gearbox, then make the drive shaft the right length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 Axillary dynamo in place and connected to the PTO, propeller shaft just need some paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Did some plumbing work. made the petrol pipes from the two petrol tanks to the tree-way tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Excellent job keep the photos coming, it's good to see someone going the extra mile for a British truck Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Found some pictures on the net with Morris commercials C4 wireless models. First one is a know picture on this forum , you can see two C4 W/T models coming ashore in Normandy. Booth from the 15th LAA Regiment serving with the 7th armoured division. Second picture is a W/T on the advance in Holland with the 11th armoured division. Edited January 6, 2017 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Axillary dynamo in place and connected to the PTO, propeller shaft just need some paint. Out of curiosity is there a need to have this drive shaft balanced? What sort of revs are required to run the generator or does the generator run at? or do the flange couplings take care of this? Do they(flange couplings) have a rubber component? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Out of curiosity is there a need to have this drive shaft balanced? What sort of revs are required to run the generator or does the generator run at? or do the flange couplings take care of this? Do they(flange couplings) have a rubber component? Hello, don't really think that the drive shaft need to be balanced as the dynamo is a low speed type. The drive couplings have rubber bits in them to take up some flex , you have the same type (but bigger ) on the drive shaft from the gearbox to the differential. This type of drive coupling is typical for Morris . Just will hive it a tray and see if it works, if there is to match vibration I still can have the drive shaft to the axillary dynamo balanced . Big drive coupling. Guy Edited January 6, 2017 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I'm looking forward to seeing the completed vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) The only rear radio box bits that came with the Morris from France where the rear wheel boxes, not really in super shape as these metal bits had been exposed to the elements when the C4 was a breakdown lorry. picture from the previous owner before stripping of the remains from the back of the Morris and the remains of the wheel arches that came sandblasted and primed to my place! And now I started to make some new wheel arches . And now I am in to all this construction work made also the tube from the bottom of the radiator to the water pump and also the missing shovel support . Edited January 13, 2017 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Some more fabrication work done in the workshop . The rear wheel boxes are ready and just need to finish the lid on the RH side box . Made also new hoop support brackets as these where missing on the C4 . Made a simple jig to bend these brackets Now only have to drill some holes and make the wooden bits that go in the bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Looking good ..as allways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanna Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Has this truck been seen ? Was it finished ? http://www.reocities.com/vk3cz/oud.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Some more fabrication work done in the workshop .The rear wheel boxes are ready and just need to finish the lid on the RH side box . [ATTACH=CONFIG]122638[/ATTACH] Now only have to drill some holes and make the wooden bits that go in the bracket. Nice work, particularity like the jig for folding the brackets...... neat :goodidea: Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Has this truck been seen ? Was it finished ? http://www.reocities.com/vk3cz/oud.html Hello, yes I know Jacob. but if I am right this Morris C4 project is not yet finished. Jacob collected some bits in Norway for my project . It's a small world !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Nice work, particularity like the jig for folding the brackets...... neat :goodidea: Pete Yes Pete , these little jigs can come handy if you have to make several of the same bits . Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) The rear toolbox is ready and the brackets on the side drilled and test fitted. Had a tray with the hoops I have from the other C4 with the bad engine and everything fits fine. Made also the small wooden pieces that go in to the brackets. On the vertical hoop there is profile welded on with a selection of holes in to it , I do recognise this fitting as the same style is used on the Bedford QL where there comes a spring to tighten the copula cover. Think these late type morris was equipped with a look out trap in the canvas. Can anyone correct my on this subject !! And this is the set up on the Bedford , resembles very match what i have on the Morris. Next step will be the reproducing of the hoops , lucky that I have a good sample ! Edited January 25, 2017 by guy66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Lovely sheet metal work again Guy! well done, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Yesterday I collected some battery boxes for the Morris radio set up, looking forward to start on the rear body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 The newly made hoops bend and also made copies of the fittings on these . And test fitted on the vehicle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The newly made hoops bend and also made copies of the fittings on these .[ATTACH=CONFIG]122962[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]122963[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]122964[/ATTACH] And test fitted on the vehicle . [ATTACH=CONFIG]122965[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]122966[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]122967[/ATTACH] PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HQsignals Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Great work Guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Lovely work again Guy! Attached you will find 2 period pictures. The "portrait" picture is taken in Den Haag, Holland. source: https://www.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl The "landscape" picture is taken in Rotterdam, Netherlands; source: http://stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/ regards, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Great pictures Alex. Now I need to look for some large speakers to put on the Morris, are will maybe better of with a lot of passengers as on the second picture . Guy:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hi Guy how did you shape the drop in brackets please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hi Andy. First took a piece of 3 mm thick plate and rolled around two tubes of 3/4 " and welded this together. Ones ready I welded the ring round the tube and after well heating I bend these to a more open shape with a long 3/4" solid bar . Had to make a few test to have enough space to slide the top tube aside the vertical tube. The use of this bracket is that you can store the two tubes if you want to drive without the canvas cover over the cabin. Hope this will help you a bit further !! Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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