daz76 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 OO ERR !:rofl::rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 A few photos of the slowest resto. on record ! :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 A few more ! :sweat::sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Still more ! :sweat::sweat::sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 More Photos ! :-D Thats all folks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Blimey Andy! You've been busy. Looking fantastic. I'd have to take you to task on the 'slowest restoration' bit though. :-D Thor moves but I now need to tackle all the stuff you've just done. :sweat:Where do you get your DBG as a matter of interest? Did you have to replace any of the rear body metalwork cos it looks in good condition. Keep the photos coming mate. cheers. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Hi Daz , The paint has become a bit of a sticking point at the moment ! I buy it from R&R on Milweb but I have experienced a problem on the latest tin ! It appears to be much lighter ! Not sure if this is because the first tins where older (DBG gets darker with age apparently)However they have kindly sent off a part I had previously painted to be colour matched at the paint manufacturers ! Touch wood all will then be ok ! As for the steel on the rear there are one or two parts that must trap water as they are quite badly pitted but I have only cleaned these parts up and given them a good coat of paint ! The winch frame is particularly bad on one side but I have no means of removing it at present so a good clean up is all she's getting for now ! Regards Andy :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Good to see you're keeping busy Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Good to see you're keeping busy Andy Thanks mate all the scrapping keeps the cold out ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) just think how much work andy is goin to get done over the x mass holiday . now the paints drying and u can save all the left over wraping paper on x mass day and wrap daisy up ready for next year hats off to u tho mate, you will have one gd looking explorer when shes finished . nick Edited December 13, 2009 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 just think how much work andy is goin to get done over the x mass holiday . now the paints drying and u can save all the left over wraping paper on x mass day and wrap daisy up ready for next year hats of to u tho mate your u wil have one gd lookin explorer when shes finished nick Thanks mate ! I still enjoy working on her so thats the main thing ! If I can get her looking half as nice as Floyd I'll be happy ! Enjoy your Crimbo hols mate and try to get some pics or vid of the road run ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Yeah.I definitely think my winch frame needs to come off to get round it properly. So much rust trapped in there. Shame about the DBG. Hope they can get a match. It certainly affects the finished job. That's the trouble with a long term restoration though isn't it? i'm actually looking forward to being out in the cold just to get some work done for a change. As Nick says, it's gonna look great when you've finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Looking very good. Glad to see you are keeping up the enthusiasm even on these cold winter days. What are you using to clean up the chassis and axles? Whatever it is is doing a fine job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 This is going to be a great looking truck just looked over most of this thread and its good to see detail like the rear axle arrangement , engineering at its finest , now looking at the engine pictures I noticed two alloy plates and the shape of what might be a manifold water or air ? well the other day I was looking for a fordson 4d engine and nearby was a large generator the engine looked just like the one in this truck sure it said Meadows on the radiator , would this be correct and if so what else might this engine be fitted to ? Regards Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Looking good Andy :thumbsup:, that goes a long way to prove that you don't spend all your time looking at other peoples Scammells on the internet. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 :thumbsup: You're getting there Andy, we're all looking forward to the imminent official removal of the words 'rust bucket' from the title of this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 This is going to be a great looking truck just looked over most of this thread and its good to see detail like the rear axle arrangement , engineering at its finest , now looking at the engine pictures I noticed two alloy plates and the shape of what might be a manifold water or air ? well the other day I was looking for a fordson 4d engine and nearby was a large generator the engine looked just like the one in this truck sure it said Meadows on the radiator , would this be correct and if so what else might this engine be fitted to ?Regards Phil Hi Phil , There is a bit of Meadows history on this web page mate ! :-D http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Engineering/Meadows/HenryMeadows.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Looking very good. Glad to see you are keeping up the enthusiasm even on these cold winter days.What are you using to clean up the chassis and axles? Whatever it is is doing a fine job. Hi Norman , Thank you ! Its a combination of needle gun, scrapers of various size, wire cupbrushes on an angle grinder , hand wire brushes, Nitromors paint stripper and then degreaser ! Finally a good wipe over with white spirit before painting ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi Andy. Just read your thread from start to finish - so far. Amazing transformation. Your hard work and efforts are shining through mate. As for the shelter you made - top banana. Looking forward to more updates and seeing the finished result - whenever that may be - but I suspect the Scammell owners will reserve you a spot at War and Peace 2010. PS - That gives you approx 7 months - so stop reading this reply and get a move on. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi Andy. Just read your thread from start to finish - so far. Amazing transformation. Your hard work and efforts are shining through mate. As for the shelter you made - top banana. Looking forward to more updates and seeing the finished result - whenever that may be - but I suspect the Scammell owners will reserve you a spot at War and Peace 2010. PS - That gives you approx 7 months - so stop reading this reply and get a move on. Markheliops :saluting: Don't you start Mark !:-D I know I'm taking too long :sweat:! I think its an outside bet for this year but I am looking forward to us getting there one day ! Any news on my favourite tank restoration yet ? I think a resto blog for a Chieftain is long over due ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 looking good:yay: when can we bring are trucks around:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) Spent the last couple of days painting and reassembling the paying on tensioners and finally put the winch cable back on the drum ! :-D Back to paying work tomo :cry: More cleaning up of parts and painting next week when I have some more time , Hayley willing !:cool2: Edited February 23, 2010 by AndyFowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Good progress there Andy, did you wind the rope on by hand? :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thanks Bernard ! Answer yes on the winding on ! Definitely a labour of love ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 As is tightening those springs on the tensioning rollers ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.JPG.b2adad6b4fc61f6f441afb521e654559.JPG)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.