Billruston Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I must admit this looks so much better in green, wish I had done my OY in green, that sand paint shows every mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Petty much ready to go to Guernsey, just need to sort out the inside. Looks great in green and with the tarp etc, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hi very nice paint job! Whats the spec on the paint ..manufacture, colour type of paint suppliers etc ? Many Thanks. Andy B2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierman Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's Nice, Yourve done a Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 It's BS298 olive drab, I get it from Cromadex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Must say that looks blooming lovely in olive drab. Top work! :thumbsup: Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 So after doing over 500 miles in the Bedford with the diesel engine i am very happy with it :-) yes its a bit noisy in the cab compared to the petrol engine but everything else is a vast improvement. the truck will now happily sit at 38-40 mph on the motorway up hill and down unlike before. Pulling up steep hills is also so much better, certainly left the Bedford QL and the convoy behind in Guernsey:rotfl: and the cab temperature is much lower, my leg is not cooking on the firewall! Fuel economy has improved massively not figured out the current MPG but after a week of driving around Guernsey i had used only 3/4 of a tank :-) And no issues with fuel vapor or hot starting, overheating during the slow convoys etc. apart from the few disgruntled Bedford purists :-) i think i can say its been a success. Next up a step frame trailer to go behind it, just a bought a remains of a trailer to build it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 You'll get done for speeding you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I must say I had a good look over the conversion during the tour and it is very impressive and to most people looks factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 after a lot of searching i picked this little cracker up this week :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlombard Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Hi can I ask what model Nissan diesel engine you put in the Bedford OXC, I have an OY and think that this could be a good idea. Is it an LD28 Diesel as fitted to a Nissan Patrol? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I used the SD33 from a patrol 160, i have used these engines in a few conversions over the years as they are superbly reliable and cheap to pick up (good one is less than £500). The LD28 has a bigger inlet manifold so that might cause you some problems, as its a tight fit. the Patrol LD28t engine is also turbocharged so would probably need some custom manifolds to fit in the engine bay. Cheers Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlombard Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlombard Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Hi Have you come across any other re-powered Bedford OX's , OYC's and OYD's or is yours a first. I have found a similar diesel engine here for AU$400 so the price is good. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I have seen some that have had Perkins P6/R6 engines fitted, also in Sri Lanka i found one with a Leyland engine. usually long ago when they were work horses. other than that i have not seen any others converted to more modern diesel yet :cool2:. i have a toyota 2H waiting to go into something, to get it in the bedford i would need to make custom manifolds, maybe another truck? The SD33 works very well in the Bedford, i am very happy with the set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlombard Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Thanks, sounds like I ought to pick one up and if nothing else put it in the shed for the future,, or when I am rebuilding it. Once again, sincerely appreciate your advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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