1943 Morris Commercial C8 4x4 GS project

[svdwal]

Hi all,

It has been a while since a last gave an update on my project, but work continued.
Wiring for the ignition has been made in order as well as the fuel system.
Only the tanks have to be cleaned.

Brakesystem is done and all rubber parts such as the cubs and sleeves are now new.
Former owner said he allready done the brakesystem, but it was terrible. All dried rubber parts and no lubrication. Springs very weak etc. I am glad the brakes are done with good materials.

I've founs a source for correct Bargrip 9.00 x 16 tyres for British Rim, they will be delivered from the UK on Friday. Also found an address who can make the Canvas for me for a reasonable price.



Very happy, as it looks now the truck will be in the commemorations in the Netherland at Wageningen on the 5th of may and the 9th of may in Apeldoorn.

Rgds.

Sjoerd

[svdwal]

Hello all,

A lot has happened since last update, sorry for not informing as often as i want to.
I am not such a updater on posts.....

5 weeks ack almost all mechanical and electrical work was done on the Morris so we transported the truck to my own workshop for the cosmetical work.
In the last weeks the truck is painted in the colour it was gives at the factory 72 years ago and we replaced the bad wood in the structure.
Also we undertook it's first proper testdrive and the truck performed really well, can't wait to take it on a longer journey.

Now we have to wait until july the 10th for its licence examination to make it road legal. after that we will get the truck ready for War and Peace.

Rgds.

Sjoerd

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Sjoerd,

Good to see you're making progress! Will be good to see another Commonwealth truck on the Dutch scene.

Regards,
Hanno

[svdwal]

And she has passed the import examinsations with flying coulours.
She is now registered in the Netherlands and after i receive the vehicle papers this week is allowed on the road. It was the first serious drive from our workshop to the examination station, which is about 25 miles, and she behaved very well. Did around 30/35 Mph.

I am very happy and can concentrate on the further work on the truck, but first i'll get her ready for War and Peace next week.

Rgds.

Sjoerd