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restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
Now theres a throught hahaha . you could sit next to me and do bits of the scammell -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
just a quick update , I haven't given up just out most weekends with the steam engines so things have slowed down . will be back on it as and when I can . thanks for looking. Doug -
restoration Scammell Explorer 1955.
doug fleet replied to The Governor's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
well well you told me that you had an explore , but I have never seen it . now I know who you are from your highwayman in the photo . I have seen the standard of restoration that you turn out so I will be keeping an eye on this . the photos of my armoured matador are in a blog on this site . Doug fleet -
New to me Leyland Martian
doug fleet replied to CRSCRS's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
this looks to be in good nick , good luck on the restoration . if you go on facebook there is a group on there for landrovers with cummings engines you might find a flywheel on there . deffo wurth a look . sorry cant spell very well. -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
thank you ian 43 as theres not many about , theres not many photos of them . iam always happy to see photos of them inside or outside if anyone has photos of them please feel free to post on here -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
i will keep posting but they will slow down over the rally season . evern if I get the odd hour on it its a bit more done . -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
I strethened the front of the chassie where the bumper bolts on and put 3 10 thick strips of steel inside the bumper and welded them together to add some strength. the green matador weighs 7.1 tonne and the other one must be a bit more . -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
that's quiet powerfull model for the size of it . I wasn't to sure weather anyone was whatching this restoration . that makes 2 of you watching it . haha -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
we don't know why its putting the photos on twice so sorry about that. we had a change around in the shed today . had to put the matadors down the back end and steam engines at the front ready to do some maintenance on them for the show season . some one wanted to see the engines so put it one next to the lorry for size. I will be chipping away at it over the summer as and when I can thanks for looking . -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
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restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
Got the dash panels cleaned and primed up and loosely bolted back on. wheels and n/s front wing also refitted only to get it out the way . the matador will be going back down the other end of the shed in a week or so for the summer as I need to do some jobs on the steam engines for the rally season. I now have most of the inside of the cab refitted so the next big job is riverting the front back together. I was e mailed some photos of the inside of the Dorchester at duxford and its painted silver inside . mine seems to be painted white inside, the cab on mine was painted olive drab aswell as can be seen by the front of the dash bored panel. -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
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restoration Mk1 Militant Tanker
doug fleet replied to Zero-Five-Two's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
hiya , i keep poping in to see how your getting on , your making good progress and its looking very good keep up the good work . -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
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restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
had a good day today got the engine covers primed and top coated on the side nearest the engine .got a few of them refitted back on the lorry. . hopping to get some more back on tomorrow all being well . its starting to look a bit like a matador again . iam pleased with todays progress. -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
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restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
hiya John thanks very much I keep chipping away at it , I have come a long way but there is still a long way to go .Iam trying to get all the engine covers cleaned up and primed as they are easier to fit with out the front wings on . Front wings are ready to rivet up then fit . -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
got the rest of the engine covers cleaned up ready for priming next weekend . it was to windy to do it today . so got a lot cleaned up and happy with todays progress. it must of been dark in the cab as it was olive drab inside the cab . -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
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restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
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restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
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restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
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does anyone know wheather they still have the armoured matador on display. I would rearly like to have a closer look amd take some photos of the inside
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restoration Mk1 Militant Tanker
doug fleet replied to Zero-Five-Two's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
i time and its good to see your making progress. its coming on well . keep up the good work -
restoration matador restoration.
doug fleet replied to doug fleet's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
spent sometime today chucking paint about. just painted the bits on the front before the wings go back on