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Feb 23, 2014 20:04:11 GMT
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First of all, I hope this is allowed on here, lots of the inspiration for us to do this project has come from this great site, even if its not a retro car it is a retroride! 
The vehicle is a 1955 Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4. Originally built for the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service)in preparation for what we call now "the cold war", and as such it wasn't needed, so was held in government hangers and serviced every year until 1994 where it was sold to private owners.
We saw it on everybody's favourite auction site with only one hour left and no bids, it was advertised as a running and driving vehicle needing restoration, we placed our bid of the starting price and waited!
Ebay picture
We had no undercover storage and started working on it straight away. The cab had been part sandblasted with any holes covered with gaffa tape and then red oxide over the top hence the rather droopy look on the cab panels.
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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Feb 23, 2014 20:13:53 GMT
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Nice. Liking that a lot.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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nel5on
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Feb 23, 2014 20:16:09 GMT
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What a great old beast..what are the plans?
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Covin
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qwerty
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Club RR Member Number: 52
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1955 Bedford RL 4x4qwerty
@qwerty
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Feb 23, 2014 20:23:54 GMT
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Fantastic looking old beast.
Look forward to seeing the progress.
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Feb 23, 2014 22:11:51 GMT
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Awesome, these had all gone by the time I joined up, but the old boys always talked about them and their crash gearboxes. It was why I was taught to double de-clutch  so, plans? |
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Feb 23, 2014 22:14:49 GMT
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Cool, 4x4 recovery or housetruck in the making?
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Feb 24, 2014 13:43:15 GMT
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considering one of the best threads on here is an RL, i don't think you even need to question eligibility!
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Feb 24, 2014 16:17:32 GMT
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cool (big) project , please show more !!! , looks like it will be very interesting .
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bortaf
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Feb 24, 2014 18:10:05 GMT
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Now that's a MANS truck (in a cycloptic kind of way) step ladder to get in, parachute to get out  bookmarked |
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R.I.P photobucket
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Feb 24, 2014 19:49:31 GMT
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Thanks for the positive response! Its my brother,Aarons vehicle, he's 22 and was looking for something to take to local steam rallies and car shows and maybe a mild bit of mud plugging. He's also mentioned its to be his wedding car! Owning old big heavy vehicles is a family tradition really, so we're not really newcomers to it all, although this is out first restoration really, This was November 2013, the strip down has begun. Marcus had been roped into helping, hence the leathers!   Aaron attacking the chassis with twisted wire wheel on a grinder.  |
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Last Edit: Feb 24, 2014 19:54:34 GMT by oztuning
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Feb 24, 2014 20:06:45 GMT
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Under the wing be found more crusty metal, the wing supports were rusted paper thin.  No repair panels are available so had a go at making my own.  Its not perfect, but the support is the right shape, and it wont be seen. I wouldn't of even attepted this without what Ive seen on here! |
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1955 Bedford RL 4x4BenzBoy
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Feb 24, 2014 20:17:47 GMT
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This is fantastic! What a beast! Looking forward to seeing more progress
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Sven
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Feb 24, 2014 23:37:57 GMT
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Cracking ... subscribed!
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1969 Chevrolet 4x4 C10 Pickup
1969 VW extended cab pickup (doka)
1980 Volvo 240DL
1995 Mazda Miata MX-5
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel
2011 MK Indy R (building)
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Feb 25, 2014 10:53:47 GMT
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Cripes that looks good... This is going to be interesting!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Feb 25, 2014 13:25:45 GMT
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Great fun, but please tell your mate to wear some goggles when wirebrushing, those go everywhere and hurt pretty good when they hit your thigh, so I imagine it'd be no fun at all taking one to the eye!
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Great fun, but please tell your mate to wear some goggles when wirebrushing, those go everywhere and hurt pretty good when they hit your thigh, so I imagine it'd be no fun at all taking one to the eye! Very good point Wheeler, I'll be sure to tell everyone else involved too! We realised very early on that trying to restore any vehicle outside is bloody hard work, so after a few nights ending like this -  we found a very local business park and now have a unit to keep her in. Some pictures...   The chassis and axles have been wire brushed and painted in zinc primer with a brush, very early on we decided we would 'coach paint' this truck as per original army 'in service' practises. The paint is going to be satin NATO green.  |
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First taste of green!  A shakey welding shot, no project thread is complete without blurry post welding pics!    White diff is for convoy light. |
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PHUQ
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Saw this on eBay, didn't expect it to get saved- a pleasant surprise! You are a brave bunch to take it on, good luck |
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Last Edit: Mar 5, 2014 20:19:06 GMT by PHUQ
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dave80
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what a cool project,along with the green goddess on here I think there should be more I would love a big truck like that,keep up the good work.
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sierra 1.6 ghia
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so, plans?
