An Introduction: Chris Collins and Morris Tilly Project

[Chris Collins]

I was going to pop down today and do my bit but was feeling a bit flat after the shellacking the catters got last night... . i've a few odds and sods here to work on here though.

The Vehicles show signs of being painted probably Scc15 OD, but as they never saw service here and theres a gazillion Olive drab trucks around, we've gone for something a bit more British.

The scheme is going to be SCC2 Brown with SCC 14 grey-black disruptive over the top (variants of MTP 46a schemes, one of which is the well known Mickey mouse pattern). This is a scheme that was seen from late 42 till the end of the war, even though it was officially phased out mid 44. This is why everything that has top coat is Poo brown

I'm pareticularly looking forward to put all the formation signs, gas paint splodge etc etc, make it really stand out from the crowd.

The paints are based on the blends researched by Mike Starmer, using mixs of readily available hobby paints and based on extant examples and colour chips.

We're settling on a egg shell semi gloss for finish, John has had a bad experience using flatting media, most tilly pics seem to have a slight sheen.

Ownership? well, we have a co- funder so the plan is to get one each, I think I 'll get the last one as i want to keep the energy up to keep the project going, he has magnanimously said I can to drive the first one while the second one is being worked on.

[jack neville]

the dance floor is cut and fitted complete with seat bases. The rear passenger seats we have,(one original set only), are not complete and have been patched up and repaired (butchered). I have modified some modern hinges to suit for lack of original pattern and we can fabricate the rest from what original bits we have plus photo references.

[jack neville]

I might add for those who don't know, the rear passenger seats fold down when not in use to lengthen the cargo area. The Morris also has this strange little panel to access the rear diff dipstick.

[jack neville]

This is what we have remaining of the rear seats.

[jack neville]

We are looking for some assistance in locating an additional fuel filler neck and cap. We have two fuel filler tubes and cover caps but the Tilly has a pull out funnel tube which contains the actual bakelite fuel cap. Hoping someone might have a spare funnel tube and bakelite cap. The funnel tube I can make if necessary but is the bakelite cap a Morris part only or does anyone know if if is common to any other British vehicle.

[jack neville]

And just as swords when their work is done are turned to plough shares, old Tilly timbers having given up their measurements, become firewood.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by jack neville

The Morris also has this strange little panel to access the rear diff dipstick.

So do the 15 cwt British trucks like Morris CS8 and I think Bedford MW etc.

[Mike K]

The petrol filler cap: Might be worth checking if somebody can make one on a 3D printer .

[Mike K]

These are a Bedford GS MW body, the Morris CS8 has a similar setup, the actual size of the removable section seems to be smaller on the Morris.

[Tony Mathers]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

The petrol filler cap: Might be worth checking if somebody can make one on a 3D printer .

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Making one is fairly simple. Finding the right plastic filiment, that is petrol and sun resistant is the problem.

[Chris Collins]

I'm not sure you'd bother 3d printing, just use the cap as a master and cast it in a resin, should be quite fuel resistant using the right formulation.

[jack neville]

This rear timber piece has been added. It was a bit confusing to work out as it was missing on all our wrecks and didnt make sense until Andrew Bloxham sent some clarifying photos from the UK. Thanks Andrew.

[jack neville]

Tailgate put together over the last couple of days. I first glued and clamped the planks together then assembled the outside frame complete with mortise and tenon joins and then glued and clamped that all together.

[Lionelgee]

Hello Jack,

You may have mentioned it earlier Jack and I have not caught the details. However, could you please identify the trade name and common name for the "timber" you are using on the truck body?

Kind Regards
Lionel