1944 Austin K6 ex WD ww2 truck restoration.

[Norsk]

I cant believe how little rust there is.

 

[Matchless]

I cant believe how little rust there is.

Made from virgin steel, not re-melted rubbish!

 

[Matchless]

I had to remove the rear suspension to tackle some rust between layers where the chassis was double skinned for the axle mounts!

 

[Dapph2]

I've got a sneaky feeling that the K6 was also used as a military version of a machinery wagon , used to repair battle field tank & armoured car etc. casualties & engine rebuilds in the field out of the battle area ..it would have had a change wheel lathe in it too . There might have also been a Morris' one tone gantry crane for the same reason
You might find REME at work pictures using them around October 1942 at El Alamein

 

[OJCar]

You might find REME at work pictures using them around October 1942 at El Alamein

REME was formed on the 1 Oct 1942,
El Alamein was one of their earliest "gigs"!

 

[Seadog]

View attachment 513053View attachment 513054View attachment 513055 I had to remove the rear suspension to tackle some rust between layers where the chassis was double skinned for the axle mounts!

Your garden's looking a right mess, Pat

 

[RichardM]

Tesco van is looking good now.