Richard Farrant Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I have a ex-WD windscreen assembly which is nos with a Rootes part number on the label, will get a photo and more details like measurements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Hi Rootes75, Here is a photo of the windscreen I have, the frame is made of brass and joins are halfway up the sides as you said yours was. Send me a Private Message with your email address and I will send you a sketch of the relevant dimensions. No rubber seal with it but you can buy sealing strip by the length and bond the ends together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Thank you Richard, pm sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) The inside of the windscreen showing the top hinge and the side fitting for the opening mechanism. Edited June 14, 2021 by Rootes75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 So, I have a new plan. Out of interest I cleaned up all the areas of the frame that were rusting away and underneath all the flaking rust there was actually better areas than I thought. I am going to have a go at fabricating new sections to weld in those specific areas, essentially grafting into just a couple of areas. Its definately worth a go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Definitely worth a go, if it goes wrong grind it off and start again 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Thats what I am thinking, its definately worth a shot. On the last truck I restored there was an awful lot of fabrication and welding required, just this is much more delicate and will have to be done with the glass still in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) A day off work, the rubbing down, de-greasing and wire brushing of the chassis complete so we spent the day giving the Commer a good coat of primer. It always gives a good feeling getting some paint on! Edited June 24, 2021 by Rootes75 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Progress has been a slow over the last month, we had Beaulieu, then Westonzoyland warag, then the West Somerset Railway 1940's event and then this weekend Tankfest! So with no weekends free I have just spent the odd evening finishing off the chassis. The chassis and running gear are all fully primed now, so its onto the cab. Plenty of rubbing down has been done already but there is still a lot to go. Also there is plenty of welding required, the front wings need new patches, the bonnet has major rot all alongside the passenger side, the rear cab central mounting is shot and the passenger door needs re-skinning. Some assistance from my youngest, he is actually quite keen on rubbing down. He wants to learn how to spray so I am going to let him have a go priming some of the smaller parts, steps/bonnet sides etc when we get round to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Rootes75 said: Some assistance from my youngest, he is actually quite keen on rubbing down. He wants to learn how to spray so I am going to let him have a go priming some of the smaller parts, steps/bonnet sides etc when we get round to it. I wish my kids had a bit more interest, the extra help would be handy😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Bought a new welder, a good brand and gasless as my previous model. Tried it out last weekend and the weld quality was really good, very minimal burn through and the weld was very consistant. I managed to fabricate and weld in repairs to the passenger door skin and allowed it time to be fettled and then when cooled off a quick skim of filler over it. Next thing on the list or should I say plan is to build a permanent roof to the shelter that the lorry is under. I have drawn up a sectional roof and had it punched and folded at work. I have designed it basically as a big mechano set so that it can be put together without having too much to lift into place etc, it can be assembled in situ over the lorry. Now the weather down here in Somerset seems to have turned wet I think its needed more than ever! I will post some picks when its together. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Finally, we have had a large move around in the yard and we have purchased a portable garage for storage. As a result the Commer is now inside the workshop and we can really get a move on with the restoration. Being sheeted outside has really not helped us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 A few pictures please and details of the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 46 minutes ago, 67burwood said: A few pictures please and details of the garage. We were in such a rush to move the vehicles round and then put the garage up that I got home that afternoon to realise I hadnt taken any photos!?! I will pop down in the day and take some pics, we put our biggest car in the garage and it is dwarfed in there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 With the Commer now inside the access is much better and all our tools can be left out etc so the time down the yard is much better spent. This photo shows some more rot that we have just found whilst stripping out the cab trim. Its a shot of the Passenger door frame, this is the inside and as can be seen needs some fabrication/welding. Of note, the outside including the gutter is in very good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 We have had a lot of issues with our welders but I have gone back to a Clarke Migmate gasless and the results are a lot better. The lower sections at the back of the cab needed particularly a lot of attention, the inner skin and the outer section were completely rotted, this was all hidden when the body was in place. This photo shows the fabricated section welded into place with a quick grind over prior to any fettling back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Nice repair 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 We had to have a move around of our shed at the weekend to fit in one of our cars so with the nice weather we had the lorry out in the yard to work on. All of the welding on the cab is now finished, in the end we have had to work on both front wings, re-skinned the passenger door, rebuilt both of the door apertures and rebuilt the rear cab mounting. The rear wings still need work and the bonnet is in quite a state but the main cab is now complete and we are in the process of filling and rubbing down. Also, after so long with her standing we were really pleased that only after a few turns with the fuel pumped up she fired and ran quite nicely so moving her about was easy. the chassis and running gear is all primed ready for top coats, the paint is now on order. We will brush paint all this but he cab will be etch primed and sprayed. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 So, I have one issue when running the engine on the Commer and that is that the carb does not have an air cleaner fitted and this then becomes difficult to keep her running well cause as soon as you open the throttle she sucks in loads of unrestricted air. I have a few manuals for the larger 3 tonner and that has the same engine but they have an air cleaner fitted to the carb so I was wondering about trying to fit the same to mine to aid her smooth running. The ac cleaner I have seen before but its Item 9 in the diagram that is essential in offsetting the cleaner as the carb is actually quite close to the bulkhead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 19 hours ago, Rootes75 said: So, I have one issue when running the engine on the Commer and that is that the carb does not have an air cleaner fitted and this then becomes difficult to keep her running well cause as soon as you open the throttle she sucks in loads of unrestricted air. I have a few manuals for the larger 3 tonner and that has the same engine but they have an air cleaner fitted to the carb so I was wondering about trying to fit the same to mine to aid her smooth running. The ac cleaner I have seen before but its Item 9 in the diagram that is essential in offsetting the cleaner as the carb is actually quite close to the bulkhead. Sounds more like a tuning problem or air leak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 15 hours ago, 67burwood said: Sounds more like a tuning problem or air leak. Could well be, the engine should respond without the filter in place, have you put a vacuum gauge on and run some tests ? It will be able to show up induction leaks, valve problems and ignition timing issues as well well worth doing if you haven't already coupled one up. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 She ticks over very smooth, and the engine sounds lovely on low revs. But when you put your foot down quite hard you can hear the carb suck. We spent a long time setting tje timing and getting the carb set right so that she starts, stays running and ticks over smoothly. I have a petrol engined 1950 Commer too, she is a very smooth runner. She has the oil bath air cleaner fitted to the carb. Just to see what happens we ran her and took the air cleaner off. The same thing happened, runs smooth on tickover but give her some throttle and you can hear the carb sucking and she doesnt run well. The main point that I have been wondering is that I have a book for the 15cwt and it has an air cleaner, I have a book for the 3 tonner and that has an air cleaner, I dont have a book for the 30cwt so cant check but my Commer came with an open carb, I wonder why that is and wonder should it have one as the others in the range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 It is extremely unlikely that your Commer would have been supplied without an air cleaner of some sort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Thats my thought Richard. But, due to the constraint of the bulkhead to the carb she will have to have an adapter like in the 3 tonner pic earlier in the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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