M series Bedford home, the fun starts

...don't worry scratcha .. overnite's always throwing curly ones around : :

Actually it does look like a hex nut on that steering wheel could be wrong

...a very neatly rounded one at that Browny! : :

the original engine and box is up for grabs, free to good home (or its goin to scrap)

I shudder when I look at your "special tool " that is so unprofessional, its not improvising, its butchery. Whats wrong with a socket.

...bloody butchery i'll say!! .. have a look at the bend in the big shifter...trying to turn that open ender!!

Another trick is to cut the heads off 2 little bolts and weld the shanks to the opposite sides of a socket. At least you can grind them off when your done and still have a good socket.

I don't like butchering tools either, but you do what you have to do to get the job done. I like your ingenuity Scratcha....

That was a $2 spanner from the wantirna market i picked up for a job, only used it for about 2 months, the mod was completed, spanner went back in the shed (ten years ago on the 13th)
The bendy shifter was just handy

Been doing a little bit on the truck, missing out on the display day has spurned me on a bit, I'll have the bloody thing finished before the next one id it kills me (or the bride does)

I was thinking of building a cable tipper for the tray of the truck, Any photos about? (using an ATV winch tucked in between the rails )
Ive got a few ideas, but some of the well earned knowledge on here wouldnt hurt.....

Scratchy
Gudday M8

try thiz on fir size
Nothing like a bit of manual labor 4 U n the bride
LOL

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/yVkvZ3I3WazbjdQonUZ6SqI9QvJORxb2NFcJamFqyyo=w800-h1660-p-no

pix from the 2013 Geelong Truck Show

Bring u're measure n stik to the Geelong show in January 2015 n may B all will B revealed (ifn the beast rolls in)

cya

Thanks Swishy! Jan is worse than this month, got one day off on a weekend for the month- the 31st!

Hi Scratcha, watching with interest your resto work on the "M", great work.
Just wondering what sort of sandblaster are you using & did u sandblast the frame yourself at home?
What work did u do on the front & rear springs?
Did you have to have them reset?
Could you put up a photo of the spare wheel hanger, mine has been butchered by PO for certain purpose.
Just thinking ahead for my "K" resto
Cheers Pierre