Tuesday, 30 September 2014

On Further Inspection...

Exciting times. The MVT (Military Vehicles Trust) has moved very quickly in arranging their inspection visit. Just one week from posting off the letter, photos and supporting information I received a call from their Suffolk area verifying inspector. No problems, "..can I visit tomorrow?". So, a phone call made and yes, he can! The up-shot is he visited today, seemed happy and is content to confirm that 519 was manufactured in 1954/55. So his report now returns to the MVT verification people and I await the next chapter, where presumably I get a letter to send to the DVLA accompanied by the V5.

On the brakes front, the rear brake wheel cylinders are done! It has taken a while since not only have the cylinders been relined in stainless steel, but they had to re-manufacture the pistons in stainless steel too as the previous aluminium ones had corroded beyond recognition. Expensive but hopefully a once only job. Just the master cylinder to do now - I could probably get away with it but if a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well. I guess, too, I'll have to get used to paying more to get parts made - unlike Bedford RLs, parts for Q4s seem to be thin on the ground!

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