When a another Bedford restoration is barely enough

Hi All

I retired about two years ago and been on the lookout for a project, a couple of weeks ago i purchased a Bedford J1

One previous owner and must have been kept in a shed for most of it’s life

Hardly any body rust ie surface rust issue. It’s had a respray around 15 years ago and looks very good for it’s age, however I’m  pretty sure it was originally white

The fact that the body is so good is a blessing for as while I’m no mechanic I’m certainly not a panel beater / or welder of note

Here are some specs:

Chassis: Bedford J1s 

GVM: 2 ton 18 CWT

214 Cubic inch engine

Engine number: J1232163555

Cab: 22503

Trim: 501-1007

Paint: 568-9858

And another plate with simply: A008005

Anyways, slow and steady wins the race

I hope that I can tax peoples brains on this forum as I go, especially tracking down parts

Needs immediate attention to Brakes, Diff pinion seal, Probably Rear main cranckshaft seal and radiator is tin rouble

Engine runs nicley, but fuel system could do with a refreash

Anyways, if soemone could note the original colour for me that would be great, it’s a white of some description

cheers

Michael 

Ps: attempted to add a pic, not sure if this will work

Welcome to the forum

Picture worked just fine

Sounds like a good base for some fun and adventure

Paul

9858 - Coast Ivory.

Jarrod.

Thank you, cheers

Nice and welcome.

Typical Bedford but....    Front brakes faded and smoking even when parked in the paddock.

I sleeved mine. 

Electric fuel pump (from ebay) will save a lot of grief.

Good to see another Bedford being given a new lease of life.
Can never be too many.

Hi All

I bought the truck knowing that the brakes were locked up, vehicle will move but moves jerkily (if that’s a word)

Its my understanding that the truck is fitted with Clayton Dewandre brakes, please correct me if I'm wrong

So I have include a pic of a PBR Vacuum Gauge located on the steering column, I don’t know if this is standard, I have included some pics of the Gauge showing around 13-14 Lb while engine is running and a pic from a different angle

I have included a pic of the tow bar, as located here appears two, I’m thinking air lines for what I can only guess is for a trailer fitted with air brakes, correct me if I'm wrong

Any tips, explanations or links where I could follow this up would be appreciated

Kind regards

Michael

     

Hi Michael,

I think the gauge in your photo is actually measuring vacuum in "inches of mercury", rather than air pressure in PSI.  I am pretty sure some of those PBR hand controls did have a gauge fitted on top as standard, although i have not seen one quite that modern looking.
And as for the connections at the rear, yes they are for trailer brakes, but again they are vacuum lines, not air.  
Unless there is an air compressor belt driven off the front of your engine, then i am sure your truck does not have "air", only vacuum.

Brett.

There is a thread on this forum called "Vacuum trailer brakes" started by "projectinter", but i am afraid i don't know how to link you to it, sorry.  My best suggestion would be to google "hcvc vacuum trailer brakes".
I don't have a lot of luck with the forum's search feature, i find google finds things a lot quicker and easier.

Brett.