Bedford K Model Earth Strap

Hi, could a fellow Bedford owner confirm where the flat earth strap that runs from the chassis (near the battery box) to the correct bolting point on the body.
Mine has been severed. (see photo prior to chassis being sanded & painted )
I know it doesn't probably matter that much so long as it's connected somewhere, but I just want it in the right place.
I would assume it connects to the L/H body to chassis mounting bolt.
Could not see it listed in the service manual or wiring diagram.



There is another earth strap that runs from the clutch housing to engine.

My initial thought was it went to the engine not chasis as that is where you need the most amps for the starter motor.

Actually, I think Cobbadog’s on the money. On both my project vehicles here, the earth strap goes from the battery directly to where the starter motor bolts to the engine/bellhousing with braided short “jumper straps” back to the chassis as well as the body metal. One of them may have been a leftover from positive earth days (Karrier). But other one (Chevy) looks original. Dave

Still need a body one for all the lights and gauges to work.

Jarrod.

Looks like Bedford were notorious for making chaotic changes throughout builds.
A check on their Shop Manual Supplements reveals from Chassis # 200001 they moved from 6V to 12V charging systems.
My 1953 K Model (Chassis 258981) has a normal battery earth terminal that runs from battery to starter switch & also has the left over 6V earth strap from battery to L/H chassis side rail with the battery lug cut off.

The other earthing points are Clutch Housing to Engine Earth to Engine Rear Support & Radiator Shell to Front Cross Member.

A check on my 1950 K model in storage reveals the earlier earth strap still attached with the battery terminal lug(see photo)



I take Jarrod's point that there should be another earthing point from Body to Chassis.
Would the engine mounts being doing that task even with a rubber insert?
thanks for the input guys
cheers Pierre

Geez I hate those set ups, Inters had similar.
Battery to chassis, chassis to engine, chassis to cab, too many points for bad connections. Like in your earlier pic, 2 grounds on separate bolts. All should go to the same bolt/s and try to reduce the amount of individual connections. I appreciate you maybe limited when trying to maintain the original look.
Cheers Steve