Seeking Information:1956 J Type Morris Commercial Vehicle

[gpojtype]

This is a long shot I know but I have a 1956 J Type Morris Commercial Vehicle (Side Valve) that I am trying to restore to its former glory.

I keep hiting brick walls as far as knowing what is and what isn't correct fitment especially regarding the locking mechanisms.

I wondered if any of you kind people have any information or even spares that I may use to help me get this beauty back on the road

Kind regards

gpojtype

[POSTMAN]

Weclome,edited your title and moved to blue shirts forum.

[Donk]

There are a few blog type sites but one I found is a members only site where you have to register, usually the most useful.

http://www.jtypevan.com/

HTH

[gpojtype]

Thanks for the reply but the club is okay for ordinary J types but not very helpful on Royal Mail ones.
I think these are few and far between nowadays.

[knackeredneedadayoff]

ask crewe workshop we are still driving them

[gpojtype]

Thanks for that! - Seriously there must be someone out there amongst all you posties that can remember delivering mail in one of these things. They were still in use upto mid sixties I think. I am just so desperate to get hold of bits to finish my restoration project. Anyone got any old bits lying about their workshop etc ?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Try this website http://postalheritage.org.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

it does have a contact details and it may be able to point you in the right direction.

Good luck

[gpojtype]

Thanks for the info but I have already tried them. Neither the Postal heritage or the Post Office Vehicles club have even bothered to reply to my e:mails

[TeeferTiger]

Thanks for the info but I have already tried them. Neither the Postal heritage or the Post Office Vehicles club have even bothered to reply to my e:mails

Write to them?

[bedfordrl]

Have a gander here http://www.flickr.com/groups/1014601@N23/



There are J Types here and you maybe able to contact someone who owns one .

Or here http://www.jtypevan.com/

[gpojtype]

Thanks for alll your replies. I am seeking information on the Yale locks and locking bar mechanism for my Post Office Morris J Type. Yale no longer make the locks and no one seems to know what is correct fitment particularily onthe rear doors.
Can anyone out there remember what they are like or indeed know where I can get them

Thanks - in desperation

[mandelsons_toenail]

isnt there one at peterborough mail centre? on display

fully restored and liveried up

[gpojtype]

Don't know is there? I will give them a ring to find out I only live about 50 miles away.

many thanks

[gpojtype]

Mandelsons-toenail

Would that be at Papyrus Road Centre?

[gpojtype]

Not a J Type I'm afraid but a Morris Minor so I have been informed.