MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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May 22, 2012 16:19:56 GMT
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Thanks richard So, it's been a while and this has been left a little to get on with some paying work, but there's now been more progress Last week I took it off the roll over jig and bolted it to a quick frame I knocked up. Then gave the body a good strip back to factory primer and gave it 2 coats of undercoat. This has now been followed by the first coat of gloss now the weather has warmed up I think there'll be 2 more coats on top of this one, after being flatted down in between
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Last Edit: Feb 22, 2015 22:20:30 GMT by MrSpeedy
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Did a trade show at the weekend and, as usual, made the little pickup part of the display Made it grunt on the way out with over 2 tonnes on it's back with the trailer.
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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May 19, 2013 20:30:25 GMT
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So, for the last few months this has been my daily works transport, and all has been well. Doing a little maintenance on Saturday (new alternator belt) so took the opertunity to take a few pics of the engine installation, which I neglected to do when we carried out the conversion. Not hugely detailed due to lack of access, but you get the idea Original radiator and additional oil cooler. As you may know the original set up on a TD 1.8 engine includes an oil to water cooler. This was found to be both inefficient for the oil and overstressing the cooling system, so I made an adaptor to take off the oil for the external cooler
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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Jan 31, 2014 13:54:22 GMT
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So, the heater matrix decided to let go, but this was easily fixed with a little resoldering. Removed a 1956 Lister JP2 marine engine from a boat last week, and pressed the little thames into service to ferry it back to the workshop. Made it grunt a bit as the engine is pretty much at the capacity of the truck at 15CWT, but she pulled well all the way back, including up a couple of good hills in Braunston. She's starting to look a little tired now tho, so hopefully we'll get her in for some TLC in the next couple of months
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qwerty
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Jan 31, 2014 14:28:48 GMT
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She's starting to look a little tired now tho, so hopefully we'll get her in for some TLC in the next couple of months Perfectly careworn!
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Jan 31, 2014 15:00:41 GMT
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nice shop truck really subtle re engine n box
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79cord
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Glad to spot the thread as I hadn't previously. Looks great & interesting to see the work that has gone into it.
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Love this so much. There's is definitely a retro truck with a modern heart in my future!
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1994 Rover Metro 1994 Peugeot 405 Estate 1991 Rover Metro Gti 16v 2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting 1999 Fiat Punto 1.2 1994 Peugeot 106 Xnd (x3) 1991 Westfield 7 2004 Landrover 110 SW 2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9Tdi Sport 1959 Ford 107e Prefect 1992 Suzuki Vitara 2008 Skoda Fabia
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Love this so much. There's is definitely a retro truck with a modern heart in my future!
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1994 Rover Metro 1994 Peugeot 405 Estate 1991 Rover Metro Gti 16v 2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting 1999 Fiat Punto 1.2 1994 Peugeot 106 Xnd (x3) 1991 Westfield 7 2004 Landrover 110 SW 2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9Tdi Sport 1959 Ford 107e Prefect 1992 Suzuki Vitara 2008 Skoda Fabia
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Feb 27, 2014 22:28:22 GMT
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I love this, here's a photo I took of it a while ago as I live in Braunston
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dave80
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Feb 27, 2014 22:48:22 GMT
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I had never noticed this thread before and wish I hadn't now, my works van just got a whole lot crapper!doubt my boss would be up for something like this though... absolutely love the truck and some great repair work you have done too.
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sierra 1.6 ghia
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great looking little truck love it
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rickyr
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How did I miss this thread for so long? Great truck
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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Mar 21, 2014 18:04:11 GMT
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Thanks for the comments. Scarlettkitten , that's an old photo. We changed the rear body about 4 years ago. And talking of the rear body, that brings me nicely on to todays update. (Smooooooth) So, the rot has been slowly eating away at the timber boards and things were starting to look a little scruffy (not to mention, asking for a tug) So, off down to the local timber merchants for some T&G and a couple of tins of paint. Sides stripped off, new boards cut and new coach bolts to fix it all together, along with brass screws for the top and bottom rails A quick coat of primer and I'll start on the under coat tomorrow
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philsford
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Mar 21, 2014 20:05:47 GMT
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What a great truck. Looking forward to more updates.
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Mar 21, 2014 23:44:09 GMT
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That just sums up Retrorides right there! Utterly cool wee truck.
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Thanks fellas So, the new rear body has been painted and fitted now. Our original plan was to build it a nice varnished hardwood body, but seeing as this is a working truck, it was deemed a bit daft to go to that expense and effort on something that will inevitably get damaged through the course of work. Once the paint has hardened properly, the whole body will be rubbed down and coated again so that it's all the same colour. The red coachlines will be redone, but in black instead of red. Anyway, pictures :-
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Last Edit: Feb 22, 2015 22:23:53 GMT by MrSpeedy
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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Feb 22, 2015 22:35:37 GMT
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So, a couple of weeks ago this happened; Which resulted in this; And also made a bit of a mess of the cab panel work as you can imagine. Some numpty just turned across the front of me and whilst my avoidance tactics saved my legs being broken from a head on collision, it wasn't enough to prevent him hitting the offside rear wheel which took the brunt of the impact. The driver put his hands up to responsibilty so we'll see where that goes! After a check over at the hospital later that night (mostly due to bang on head) I was given the all clear with just bruised ribs and upper arm, whiplash and a very mild concusion. The lawyers have now been set on the third party and our insurers kept out of the equation in an attempt to speed things up and keep control of the settlement claims!
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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Feb 22, 2015 22:41:29 GMT
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Sooo, fast forwards 2 weeks, and the truck has been inspected by the 'assessor' Things are not moving quick enough (I've never 'missed' having a vehicle so much) so we've started on repairs. The rear body has been removed and squared up and other than having to replace the boards in a side panel, it looks to be ok. The broken spring is no big deal, and repalcements have already been located. In fact all parts required have been located, or are already on our shelves! Everything levelled up, the chassis looks to be straight, apart from a couple of outriggers and spring hangers. Easily rectified though
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MK2VR6
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Feb 22, 2015 22:53:49 GMT
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Cool little truck. Great to see its salvageable as well. The crash scene photo genuinely looks like it could have been taken at least 40 years ago! It reminds me of a lemon yellow Thames van I used to see around locally, here in cornwall on a daily basis about five years ago. Not seen it in the interim though - I always wonder what happens to vehicles you often see and then vanish overnight. Sold hopefully, rather than more sinister happenings. Back on topic, keep up the great work with the ongoing resto!
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