Thank you, James, for sharing this absolutely beautiful old truck. I definitely have a soft spot for these bedfords. It would be an absolute joy to see the work that goes into fixing this beast up!
Hey there no problem 😌 she’s a beautiful old thing and I look forward also to seeing it work again. thanks for watching and if you can subscribe please.
My father had one of those 1977. We drove it for 10 years till he died. Had an engine change in 79. Breakers yard had a smashed fire tender with a rolls Royce 330, guys changed it while we were on holiday. Never broke down, must have done a million miles in it. Fantastic lorry. Never forget it. Snb597r, I think that's its reg. Great video. Thanks.😊
Awesome ! I would love the 4x4 model ! Almost had one a few years back but it was in pretty bad shape… very happy with this one , finding the time to work on her is proving a little challenging.
We got a heavy recovery unit down the road from the quarry where I'm based, Thet still use bedford km tm and 4x4 ex military tlk. If you like I could pop in there and do a video with the old man I sure he would be up for it. Am I Wright in saying your in new Zealand ?
I'll see what time I got next month and get over there. By the way wife and I agree, awesome view from your property. Like WOW!! Cool videos, keep doing it like that , natural as as it is, no bull. Get back to ya soon.
Hi James, that was a excellent video, thanks for sharing, the Becfords were great trucks, very best regards from a ex Christchurch lad, now living in Melbourne 👍👍👍👍👍
One of the simplest most reliable vehicles ever made and yes that’s the heater in the middle of the cab. Looked after the variant you have there which in the UK at the time was 16 tonne gross and the earlier models. Good luck yo will have a lot of fun with her I am sure
Love the 10 stud wheels on these. They seem so out of place on these trucks. I used to ride a Bedford BLP bus with this engine in the late 70s and very early 80s. Magic memories.
@@jamesfrench7299 yeah I would say so …. Think im going to replace the deck sides with steel etc the wooden ones are stuffed and plan to haul gravel so steel for the win , my dad had a tk when I was young with a really nice steel deck so will copy from the photos of that .
I remember some of those Bedford truck 24v used to run 4 x 6 volt ⚡ batteries 🔋 but were probably models from the 60's. Thanks for your introduction to your truck. PS - hope the drivers door finds its way home from your wifes kitchen 😂❤
I started my truck driving career in NZ in a TK now I’m driving a Kenworth C540 Bigfoot Roadtrain with two engines lol bit of a step up from the Bedford , loved seeing Spa Bush on the door as well.
Nice one! Sounds like a big unit! I started in a tk also , a petrol 300 this is the 500 diesel and I’m kinda shocked how well it pulls and with a blown gasket !, I have a new gasket arriving soon so will be good to get back into it
james those bedfords are great trucks.!! was very fortunate to do a Young farmer exchange in the yearly 1970s and did grain harvesting near Ashburton, south island.Loved every minute.Sound like this engine is petrol.Keep the great videos.
Hi Gregg , nice one ! There seems to be a lot of them in the ashburton/Canterbury region. This engine is a 500 diesel, but she sounds a little throaty as I cut the exhaust off!😂. The engine was leaking oil all over it and I didn’t want a fire occurring.
@@jimifix I am enjoying Your engaging repairs.You might find a large amount of new old stock parts for BOB at f.p smith here in california.They ship world wide.
Nice old truck I'm itching to buy one. The 'chuff chuff' engine noise sounds like an inlet valve not seating. But since this video is 2yrs old I guess you already know exactly what was wrong with the beast! I subbed, you're so close to the 1k milestone. (just watched next video in this series, my guess was miles off, I'll be quiet now haha)
Hi there, thanks for subscribing. Yes! A cool old truck had a blown head gasket and broken rocker caused by a snapped head bolt . All fixed up and sold 😢, small amount of sellers regret but looking for a 4wd model next . So close to 1k!!! . Cheers 🍻
@@jimifix Yeah there's an old Thames Trader truck for sale near where I live, I'd like to fix it up but it's the cost & lack of spares that's putting me off.
Nice old girl the KH1470 as we knew her up here. Tare weight would be right But we ran them at 14ton gross Usually loading 9 ton on them The larger KM we loaded 10-11 ton They ran at 16 ton gross Of course you guys in new zealand may have run at different weights.. Is she 466 or 500? Should be a nice motor when restored 👍👍👍👍
Never drove anything but Bedford tk's during my 17 years as a house delivery coalman,78\95, when gas eventually killed the trade, perfect height of platform, for hand loading and carrying off, back in the day when every house in country had coal fires,3 and a half ton bedfords loaded with 120+bags, or over 6 ton , overweight by a ton and a half easy, and if by any chance we were ambushed by the WEIGHTS AND MEASURES MEN, because of how fast the coal was going off the lorry we were usually legal, or underweight haha, brilliant lorries, where even a broken accelerator spring could be fixed with a thick elastic band , that the postmen used to drop all over the streets, it would get you back to the yard, and the side flaps, brilliant if you needed a pee, lift the flap and lean in pretending You're looking at the engine haha, just brilliant,hard working and dependable lorries, I also did the signwriting on the lorries,
@@jimifix cheers mate, I remember once I was stuck with no brakes, couldn't stop,so my gaffer came in another Bedford,an ex furniture removals lorry with the body cut down to the platform, quite a long lorry, and good for an extra 30 bags because of the length of it, so my gaffer jumped in my lorry with no brakes and towed me in the lorry with the brakes so I could do the breaking, and while we were on a long curving road leading to the coal yard, the chain towing my lorry starting moving with the bend on the road and broke loose the spare wheel under the back of the lorry came off, but whether it got caught on the tow chain, or wedged on something under the lorry for a split second, because it didn't roll, it just shot out under pressure, bounced once, and went over my cab and bounced off my platform and onto the road, luckily the road wasn't busy , but a foot and half lower and it was through the windscreen and into me, haha, brilliant memories, my gaffer had six lorries running, all of them bedfords, brilliant , and the box heater, the front and two side flaps open to thaw the hands out, in the cold snowy and frosty winters we seemed to get years ago, just brilliant hard working, and dependable lorries, keep up the good work mate.
Hi if you are thinking of doing a complete overall on it have a look at a video by K&R Walch they do a tipping cab one very nice 👍 and easier to work on
James nice truck may I suggest a nice color for it GM has a color from 1989-I think present a Black sweet cherry paint not maroon not red dark cherry has little silver metallic flake I have 2truck just repainted one was polar ice blue but the paint last 4year clear coat falls apart the black sweet cherry holds up I just put in some medium size with some small silver flake make it look sharp
Haha yeah , the oil was leaking all over the exhaust and I didn’t want a fire breaking out so I cut the whole thing off … a stack would be cool when I’m ready to do that part of the build cheers
Sure can buddy ! As you’ll see on the next video I think , is a massive section missing from the gasket and a jumping bolt that caused havoc on the rocker assembly. Cheers for watching and subscribe please if you haven’t already 😊
Thank you, James, for sharing this absolutely beautiful old truck. I definitely have a soft spot for these bedfords. It would be an absolute joy to see the work that goes into fixing this beast up!
Hey there no problem 😌 she’s a beautiful old thing and I look forward also to seeing it work again. thanks for watching and if you can subscribe please.
My father had one of those 1977.
We drove it for 10 years till he died.
Had an engine change in 79. Breakers yard had a smashed fire tender with a rolls Royce 330, guys changed it while we were on holiday.
Never broke down, must have done a million miles in it. Fantastic lorry.
Never forget it.
Snb597r, I think that's its reg.
Great video. Thanks.😊
Awesome ! I would love the 4x4 model ! Almost had one a few years back but it was in pretty bad shape… very happy with this one , finding the time to work on her is proving a little challenging.
We got a heavy recovery unit down the road from the quarry where I'm based,
Thet still use bedford km tm and 4x4 ex military tlk. If you like I could pop in there and do a video with the old man I sure he would be up for it. Am I Wright in saying your in new Zealand ?
@@alanphillips556 oh wow that would be a sight! Ah yes I’m New Zealand
I'll see what time I got next month and get over there.
By the way wife and I agree, awesome view from your property. Like WOW!!
Cool videos, keep doing it like that , natural as as it is, no bull.
Get back to ya soon.
Hi James, that was a excellent video, thanks for sharing, the Becfords were great trucks, very best regards from a ex Christchurch lad, now living in Melbourne 👍👍👍👍👍
Nice one thanks , yeah she’s a beautiful old truck … well I say old but same age as me !🤣🤦♂️
Lovely old Bedford, well worth saving !! Nice one mate 👍
These old Bedfords are adored in Pakistan, proper work horse.
One of the simplest most reliable vehicles ever made and yes that’s the heater in the middle of the cab. Looked after the variant you have there which in the UK at the time was 16 tonne gross and the earlier models. Good luck yo will have a lot of fun with her I am sure
Love the 10 stud wheels on these. They seem so out of place on these trucks.
I used to ride a Bedford BLP bus with this engine in the late 70s and very early 80s. Magic memories.
Yeah supposedly an upgrade ? Bigger better suspension on this model also and higher from ground.
@@jimifix More weight carrying too I'd guess.
@@jamesfrench7299 yeah I would say so …. Think im going to replace the deck sides with steel etc the wooden ones are stuffed and plan to haul gravel so steel for the win , my dad had a tk when I was young with a really nice steel deck so will copy from the photos of that .
@@jimifix good going, I do like the heavier duty wheels.
At least here in Australia, Leyland axles were often fitted because they had better brakes.
I remember some of those Bedford truck 24v used to run 4 x 6 volt ⚡ batteries 🔋 but were probably models from the 60's.
Thanks for your introduction to your truck.
PS - hope the drivers door finds its way home from your wifes kitchen 😂❤
That's a great project 👍 I have subscribed I worked with them in the eighties delivering cement blocks, great times, thank you.
Hi James Thankyou !
I started my truck driving career in NZ in a TK now I’m driving a Kenworth C540 Bigfoot Roadtrain with two engines lol bit of a step up from the Bedford , loved seeing Spa Bush on the door as well.
Nice one! Sounds like a big unit! I started in a tk also , a petrol 300 this is the 500 diesel and I’m kinda shocked how well it pulls and with a blown gasket !, I have a new gasket arriving soon so will be good to get back into it
I worked in Bedford truck Dunstable 80 to 85 in the cab trim ..Great days ...
Good one , they’re a nice simple set up. Mine even has a heater ! Haha
james those bedfords are great trucks.!! was very fortunate to do a Young farmer exchange in the yearly 1970s and did grain harvesting near Ashburton, south island.Loved every minute.Sound like this engine is petrol.Keep the great videos.
Hi Gregg , nice one ! There seems to be a lot of them in the ashburton/Canterbury region.
This engine is a 500 diesel, but she sounds a little throaty as I cut the exhaust off!😂. The engine was leaking oil all over it and I didn’t want a fire occurring.
@@jimifix I am enjoying Your engaging repairs.You might find a large amount of new old stock parts for BOB at f.p smith here in california.They ship world wide.
@@greggwinovich8196 Thankyou ! I’ll keep that in mind ! Ah I need to revisit bob 😂
Nice old truck I'm itching to buy one. The 'chuff chuff' engine noise sounds like an inlet valve not seating. But since this video is 2yrs old I guess you already know exactly what was wrong with the beast! I subbed, you're so close to the 1k milestone. (just watched next video in this series, my guess was miles off, I'll be quiet now haha)
Hi there, thanks for subscribing. Yes! A cool old truck had a blown head gasket and broken rocker caused by a snapped head bolt . All fixed up and sold 😢, small amount of sellers regret but looking for a 4wd model next . So close to 1k!!! . Cheers 🍻
@@jimifix Yeah there's an old Thames Trader truck for sale near where I live, I'd like to fix it up but it's the cost & lack of spares that's putting me off.
I have driven this truck it was owned by our neighbours in Southland 500 cubic in engine,good to see it again 6:51
466
Lovely old girl 500 engine my dad had the km ❤❤❤
"It has a door its in my kitchen" lol awesome we can be friends.
Haha yes! Two doors in the kitchen now !
And wife too?
Nice old girl the KH1470 as we knew her up here.
Tare weight would be right But we ran them at 14ton gross
Usually loading 9 ton on them
The larger KM we loaded 10-11 ton
They ran at 16 ton gross
Of course you guys in new zealand may have run at different weights..
Is she 466 or 500? Should be a nice motor when restored 👍👍👍👍
Hi there , a 500 diesel yeah I won’t be putting any more than 8-9 tonnes … she’s done her hard life time for fun loads.
Nice old trucks those !
Sounds ok apart from the dead cylinder. Probably not a great lot wrong with it.
I love bedford of Pakistan
They made some of those trucks with Holden v8 engines
Never drove anything but Bedford tk's during my 17 years as a house delivery coalman,78\95, when gas eventually killed the trade, perfect height of platform, for hand loading and carrying off, back in the day when every house in country had coal fires,3 and a half ton bedfords loaded with 120+bags, or over 6 ton , overweight by a ton and a half easy, and if by any chance we were ambushed by the WEIGHTS AND MEASURES MEN, because of how fast the coal was going off the lorry we were usually legal, or underweight haha, brilliant lorries, where even a broken accelerator spring could be fixed with a thick elastic band , that the postmen used to drop all over the streets, it would get you back to the yard, and the side flaps, brilliant if you needed a pee, lift the flap and lean in pretending You're looking at the engine haha, just brilliant,hard working and dependable lorries, I also did the signwriting on the lorries,
Wow that’s some cool history ! Thanks for sharing , and Thankyou for commenting on here.
@@jimifix cheers mate, I remember once I was stuck with no brakes, couldn't stop,so my gaffer came in another Bedford,an ex furniture removals lorry with the body cut down to the platform, quite a long lorry, and good for an extra 30 bags because of the length of it, so my gaffer jumped in my lorry with no brakes and towed me in the lorry with the brakes so I could do the breaking, and while we were on a long curving road leading to the coal yard, the chain towing my lorry starting moving with the bend on the road and broke loose the spare wheel under the back of the lorry came off, but whether it got caught on the tow chain, or wedged on something under the lorry for a split second, because it didn't roll, it just shot out under pressure, bounced once, and went over my cab and bounced off my platform and onto the road, luckily the road wasn't busy , but a foot and half lower and it was through the windscreen and into me, haha, brilliant memories, my gaffer had six lorries running, all of them bedfords, brilliant , and the box heater, the front and two side flaps open to thaw the hands out, in the cold snowy and frosty winters we seemed to get years ago, just brilliant hard working, and dependable lorries, keep up the good work mate.
I LIVE IN THE TROPICAL ISLAND OF BARBADOS AND MY DAD USE TO OWN ONE OF THESE BEDFORD AND ALOT OF HIS FREINDS TOO
Difficult to change belt or hose radiator can only be removed from underneath front engine mount prone to collapse making a belt change difficult
You can hear on start up that one cylinder has bad compression...
11 minutos para ver como lo arranca ! Donde está la restauración ?
Hi if you are thinking of doing a complete overall on it have a look at a video by K&R Walch they do a tipping cab one very nice 👍 and easier to work on
James nice truck may I suggest a nice color for it GM has a color from 1989-I think present a Black sweet cherry paint not maroon not red dark cherry has little silver metallic flake I have 2truck just repainted one was polar ice blue but the paint last 4year clear coat falls apart the black sweet cherry holds up I just put in some medium size with some small silver flake make it look sharp
Nice I’d like to see a sample if you have one …
Get some sea foam engine treatment it works great. Just follow directions on the can.
Hi mate, how's the tk coming along. Any more progress
Bedicooters never die
I put one 4" stack straight up with a rain guard from the smoking smoke cloud
Haha yeah , the oil was leaking all over the exhaust and I didn’t want a fire breaking out so I cut the whole thing off … a stack would be cool when I’m ready to do that part of the build cheers
Well you can hear the head gaskit leaking clearly
Sure can buddy ! As you’ll see on the next video I think , is a massive section missing from the gasket and a jumping bolt that caused havoc on the rocker assembly. Cheers for watching and subscribe please if you haven’t already 😊
What engine she got in her? Bedford 330cu in or Bedford 460
Hi Alec , it’s a 500 diesel .
She got a crook valve or blown head gasket
Doesn’t help pumping the accelerator on a diesel u must pump the lift pump
Yeah it’s habit thing cheers Amanda
Hows Diesel BOB getting on
Hi Andrew , haha your not the only one to ask that ! 😊 should be a new vid coming out soon sorry for the delay
What's that steam engine noise?
Popped head gasket he mentioned.
Use rustelouem battleship gray paint on wheels or a nice john Deere green paint