HUP with a difference. . .

[S LATHERON (RIP)]

Looks like this is a standard 4x4 variant and the body work more original.Nice to see such good use of a well built vehicle. Original MINI BUS when compared to the Yellow and white bus in the background at the bus museum in first post.
As for spare wheels i guess they would keep a selection at the service garage and take a replacement out to the vehicle, After all the pace of life would be that much slower!
Thanks for sharing the excellent information. I wonder how many of these HUP buses are lurking in barns ready to be discovered.

[cmperry4]

Spiffy - wish my bodywork was a smooth as that.

[maple_leaf_eh]

What's the problem? Its not parked outside the Hammond Barn, that's the problem!

[Phil Waterman]

Mark and Terry

Raise and interesting restoration question about military vehicles, how good should the sheet metal finish be? In this case were the HUP had a long and productive life after military service the level of body finish and paint work is extremely appropriate. Just as the CMPs that were proudly used by garages were the quality of the sheet metal refitting was an example of the shops ability.

But should smoothing out the welded seams of the standard production be the rule? Or filling in the dimples of the original spot welds? Doing an invisible seam on a panel where you are replacing rust then yes that to me is appropriate.


Cheers Phil

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Excellent guys, thanks.

Here's another modified HUP. Give it your best!

Hanno

[Alex van de Wetering]

I recall reading about it in Wheels & Tracks magazine, must the no.1 or 2 issue?

Phil, Hanno. I was reading the very first issue of Wheels and Tracks yesterday.......and there it is on page 10!

Alex

[Keith Orpin]

Quote:
But should smoothing out the welded seams of the standard production be the rule? Or filling in the dimples of the original spot welds? Doing an invisible seam on a panel where you are replacing rust then yes that to me is appropriate.
Phil Waterman

No,No,No ! Let us not forget that these and countless other vehicles produced for WW2, were manufactured for one job and one job only - to win the war. By smoothing away welds, and filling in spot welds, you are removing it's originality, character and detail. Personally, I love to see a vehicle that shows it's spot welds and original welds, that to me shows that who ever restored it, is dedicated to presenting it as it would have been manufactured. To be honest, I reckon the paint jobs we do are probably far better than were originally applied
That's my two penneth worth !
Regards
Keith
P.S. I know you would'nt smooth out original welds, or fill in spot welds, would you Phil ?