ace1 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi all, as you have seen in the pioneer gallery SPARKY is a finished restoration, but i thought you may like to see what we started with.:sweat: As you can see it was in a bit of a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 I have scanned in around 65 pictures of the rebuild:argh: took ages. will post more later. Alan.:beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looking forward to seeing more pics Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 jeez It would take me several years to know where to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looking forward to seeing more of Sparky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Arriving at 1st home. The traction engine is a Maclaran. We had 2 different places before the rebuild was finished.:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Right, lets get going.:-D !st job, take it all to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Fantastic thread mate ! Thank you for saving that wonderfull old lorry !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Amazing when i think of what gets cut up and goes for scrap, or what already at the scrappys to die for 20 or 30 years and still get cut up! Keep the photos coming please christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 It was painted brown because the paint was free:-D then it ran out:cry:. Then i got some nice blue paint :cool2:. Next job, paint it! Then put the chassis back together. ps these pictures were taken over a 9 year period, i aint no super dude:nono: Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 The engine was next. If i had the benefit of this forum when doing the rebuild i would have done things a bit differently, like not painting everything on the enging red! However i now have a recon injector pump fitted, which is not painted, looks much better than in these pictures. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 The engine was exammined internally, flushed, and the only adjustment needed was the tappets, it started on the bench with the first push of the button, after nine years. The gearbox was also all ok under all the dirt. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 is this the one that was winched out of a wood by an explorer some years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 is this the one that was winched out of a wood by an explorer some years ago? As far as the history goes, this was used as a training vehicle, and was rescued from somewhere in Bedford by Gerrald Russel 15 or so years ago. It lay in his yard for 3 or 4 years, then Ian Dean (used to run the Downs Rally) bought it, then i bought it with a mate and the rest will be in the pictures over the next few days. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I took these at Amberly last year, I thought Sparky looked a useful tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Thanks, nice pictures:). I hope to be there this year, please come and say hi. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I would have at the time but was unsure who the owner was, see ya next time if not before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 This was the hardest part of the whole job, getting the old tyres off the rims:argh:. It took the best part of a month, working evenings and weekends. When they were all appart they were sent away for grit blasting, then given a coat of undercoat. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 great pics there alan keep them couming :thumbsup: nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 This was the hardest part of the whole job, getting the old tyres off the rims:argh:. It took the best part of a month, working evenings and weekends. When they were all appart they were sent away for grit blasting, then given a coat of undercoat. Alan. I know the feeling Alan although mine may have been a little less stuck on (Younger Scammell):-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) Hi I could see that you had removed the rear winch rollers and guide wheel form Sparky, did you by any chance keep them ? and what happend with the crane? Edited January 4, 2010 by Niels v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Yes i did. Have been carting them round in the back for 5 years.:??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi Andy, you look just like i did, slightly browned:rofl:off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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