Re awakening 'The Heep'.

[mark powell]

I covered the build of my shorty Herald Pick-up on the C**b T*****h forum back in 2018 and it saw a reasonable amount of use until the end of 2019.  2020, however, like everything else, put the brakes on and has seen The Heep parked on the drive awaiting better times.

A week off from work gave me the incentive to wake it up and get it in for MOT.  So, fluid levels checked, trunnions oiled, tyre pressures checked, lights, horn, wipers etc checked... contact, ignition!   

A leisurely drive to my usual MOT man has seen a new MOT with an advisory to replace the 18 year old tyres....   Otherwise a clean bill of health.

[Colin Lindsay]

2 hours ago, mark powell said:

A leisurely drive to my usual MOT man has seen a new MOT with an advisory to replace the 18 year old tyres....   Otherwise a clean bill of health.

We don't believe you without photos...

[mark powell]

The epoxy paint is not UV resistant, I will lacquer it in the summer.  It looks totally different when wet...

[mark powell]

two years ago...

[Colin Lindsay]

Nice! Now I can picture it.

[mark powell]

Based on this from Custom Car in 1973....   I would love to do the Transporter!

[PeteH]

The "jeep" is an intriguing picture?. Now what 4WD base vehicle?. Suzuki Rhino?

 

Pete

 

[mark powell]

Just the 'standard' Herald underpinnings.. with a bit of artistic licence...

 

[PeteH]

Yes, I assumed that. I just wondered what would fit or adapt, to create an actual 4WD?. I suspect something of the size of the Rhino, or its later, early Jimmny versions might?.

Pete

[Peter Truman]

doesn't Canley have the old 1300 4WD gearbox transfer box used by Triumph, I saw one for  sale somewhere!

[Pete Lewis]

Your  Club has a Pony in the museum

read that how you wish  

Pete

[Colin Lindsay]

10 hours ago, Peter Truman said:

doesn't Canley have the old 1300 4WD gearbox transfer box used by Triumph, I saw one for  sale somewhere!

Yes, they mention it on their website.

Back in the days when our local club was more hands-on, I seem to remember someone trying to build a six-wheel Herald... must contact a few members and see what happened to it.