Markheliops Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Looks good Norman. Any idea of a finishing date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Looks good Norman. Any idea of a finishing date? Not setting myself a date. I feel quite lucky to have got any time in at all on the truck with the recent new arrival in our family, so just taking it a step at a time. Weather will also be a governing factor I think as it's mostly outside work. Not sure I'll ever be able to sat it's finished. All those items of tool kit to try and collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 looking good mate , like to see the pics ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 All those items of tool kit to try and collect. Well, if you're getting to that stage already, and if the originals in Armycars' warehouse are to be relied upon, then this is the pattern of crowbar you need to find :banana: All 26lbs of it. I've tracked them down to a Chinese manufacturer supplying the U.S.and Eurpoean markets, and last year found a distributer in Northamptonshire, but I've gone and lost the contact details now..... sorry Can anyone confirm this is the correct wartime pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Well, if you're getting to that stage already, and if the originals in Armycars' warehouse are to be relied upon, then this is the pattern of crowbar you need to find :banana: All 26lbs of it. I've tracked them down to a Chinese manufacturer supplying the U.S.and Eurpoean markets, and last year found a distributer in Northamptonshire, but I've gone and lost the contact details now..... sorry Can anyone confirm this is the correct wartime pattern? Is that the 5ft length one for mounting on the boom, or the 42inch one for in the long toolbox? :readpaper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Is that the 5ft length one for mounting on the boom, or the 42inch one for in the long toolbox? :readpaper: That particular one is 5ft, but as being mounted on the boom, and as for the 42" one, - OK, I think you'd better tell us EVERYTHING you know about WLF tool and kit - NOW!! :shocking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 That particular one is 5ft, but as being mounted on the boom, and as for the 42" one, - OK, I think you'd better tell us EVERYTHING you know about WLF tool and kit - NOW!! :shocking: Only what is written in TM9-796, section VIII, pages 83 to 98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Only what is written in TM9-796, section VIII, pages 83 to 98. Now that is interesting, my copy goes from end of Lubrication P81 to start of Engine P147...... Ah, I've just realised I borrowed a copy of TM9-796 from someone and only copied the sections relevent to my M1 Series 4. The other (complete) manual I have is for the M1 Series 1 and 2, TM9-795, which is closer to the Series 4 (which doesn't seem to have a manual of its own? :confused:). This gives an inventory of 2 x 60" crowbars loose in body. Anyway, I haven't even got the engine out yet, let alone put any paint on anything, so I won't be catching you up that's for sure :-D Keep up the pace!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centi521 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy mccarthy Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 great restoration we met at astle park last sunday im the guy with the diamond t 969 wrecker,thats taken 17 years to restore .your steaming ahead by my standards,its taken me all week to find your thread ,computers are not my scene.you have got lots more patience than i have,i would be to eager to get the engine running and forget to take photos.my advice would be to keep up the pace while your still keen and dont buy anything else untill you finnish your present resto.unlike myself keep up the good work andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 great restoration we met at astle park last sunday im the guy with the diamond t 969 wrecker,thats taken 17 years to restore .your steaming ahead by my standards,its taken me all week to find your thread ,computers are not my scene.you have got lots more patience than i have,i would be to eager to get the engine running and forget to take photos.my advice would be to keep up the pace while your still keen and dont buy anything else untill you finnish your present resto.unlike myself keep up the good work andy Thanks Andy, Already made the fatal mistake. I've a Land Rover 101 in pieces in the garage that hasn't progressed in the ten months I've had the Ward La France. I posted a few photo's of motors at Astle park including your very nice Diamond T on his thread. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=13627 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Been a while since I last posted any updates but I have been making steady progress. Got the rear axle brakes reassembled. Had to make new clevis pins for some of the brake mechanism as I couldn't buy any long enough :-( Had to make one new backing washer for S cam. Also had to make a couple of new anchor pins for brakes shoes, due to being seized and damaged on removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 One of the hub oil seals and it's land was badly worn. Got a new leather oil seal made up and fitted a speedi sleeve over the original land to give a nice new surface for the seal to run on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Had a few half shaft gaskets to re-make. Then finally got it back on it's wheels about 6 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 My friend at DJM engineering had finished his extension to his unit so I was allowed room inside. Lucky as I doubt I'd have made much progress at all the last six weeks or so with the weather we've had. Ward La France Compressor truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centi521 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Yes, it's coming on well. It is a great morale booster to get it back on its wheels, too! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hi Norman, just been catching up on this thread, looking very good. ISTR (from a trip to Army cars) that the tool box fitted to the front left of the body is apparently still made by Snap On if thats any help. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hi Norman, just been catching up on this thread, looking very good. ISTR (from a trip to Army cars) that the tool box fitted to the front left of the body is apparently still made by Snap On if thats any help. Vince Oh great, a mortgage required to purchase something from Snap-on :-( Don't suppose you know the product number? Can't seem to find anything similar on their web-site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Tony may remember what it was. I was suffering from Ward-blindness by that point of the day and couldn't feel my legs from my feet to my knees as it was so cold in there warehouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Sorry no, I was in a state of shock too, just couldn't take it all in. Can I be cheeky and suggest - if anyone has an original box - if they could please post a photo of it we could forward it to Snap-On with the dimensions and see what comes of it. May be a U.S. market only item, but they should be able to source one or two for us...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 This is the sort of thing we're looking for from the TM:- http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=14942&stc=1&d=1256319707 It's got four drawers to the front in a very unusual arrangement. A particularly deep top section with lift up tray hinged with the lid. Also a drop down flap to the front to cover the drawers rather than the usual type these days attached to the lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Well done. Over to Snap-On! I can get the length from the body aperture, we can guess the height and depth. I'd be a bit surprised if it was still current, but you never know. Looks expensive doesn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Looks expensive doesn't it![/size] Doesn't everything with the words, Snap-on, on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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