marvinthemartian Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Now it's back under cover, have started to strip the cab panels. Framework on o/s is'nt too bad, just some pieces welded in to the bottom of the frames and replace bottom side members. Lack of paint between frames and outer panels, and inside of the box framework sure helps the rust to develop. These are the C & D pillars, as you can see, not brilliant. Same again. Looking a tad bare, but more to follow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Much the same on the ns too, so off it all comes. As you can see, the roof has gone too!!! Just needs a good wire brushing and slap on loads of paint. Not much else to remove now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Roof panels were rusted through, and some of the members needed repairing too, hip ring and associated roof area completely jiggered too. Took a while to remove all the panels, might be a tough job to replace them all too!!! Looking up... Looking down... Framework around the hip ring location. One rather manky hip ring and cupola hatches. There's still a lot of work to do before refitting all new panels, reckon the hip ring repairs will tax the old grey cells somewhat. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 In the middle of all this repair work im going to add a couple of pics of what it used to look like way before I got my hands on it. The first I think was taken around 1979/80 just before it was demobbed whilst it was being used for driver training. The second I think would be any time late 80's? When it was used by A F Silver in Ruislip. My thanks go to Simon at Miliblog for allowing me to share these with you. Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Time I put a few more pics up on the board, NS doors repaired and painted in primer. Front first, metal moth present as usual along the bottom edge... Close up of the rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Another shot of the rot before I lop it all off.. Frame to be repaired first.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 looking good mate , i seem to remember one of these trucks in blackpool in the eighties ( used by dutton forshaw if i remember correctly) it was painted all white .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Some new bits glued on ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 More views of the repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 With the frame finished on goes the door skin repair piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Nearly done this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Slap a bit of filler on the repair and sand it smooth. Followed by zinc phosphate primer to keep the rust away for a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Now the rear one, rotted top and bottom just like the drivers door. Certainly seen better days!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 I'll skip a few stages as it's the same as the other doors really, but this shows new bits going together. Skin being put into place. Repairs to the top rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Top continued.... More new bits fitted. More filler slapped on to neaten the join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Now for something completely different. Hydraulic steering pump, Lockheed Mk7. It took me a quite a while to source some new seals, 2 different sizes are fitted, and 1 is now obsolete. But I have got around that little problem. Of the 3 seals that are fitted, there are 2 that are 1/4 " thick, and ! is 3/8 " thick. Both are 1 1/8" OD, with 9/16" ID, the latter is no longer available, so I made up a spacer to take up the slack. These pumps were originally designed for use in aircraft, as noted in the parts manual as everything is prefixed AIR. After much searching on the net I found a company that refurbishes AP Lockheed undercarriage units, and from them I obtained a name of a supplier of the seals. First pic shows the pump in situ on the truck, a doddle to get to without the front wing fitted!!! Pump now separated, this shot shows the radial piston arrangement. Old seals removed with the other part of the pump. Nice new seals ready to fit. All back together and primed. Followed by a coating of engine blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Whilst on the steering subject, I have whipped off the accumulators for servicing. As they are on the truck. Had to make up some spanners to get the end fittings off, and a large vice and big stilsons helped no end too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Eventually got both end caps and whatnots off, as there wasn't any air or fluid pressure in them before they were stripped it was very easy to unscrew the ends by hand after the initial tightness had been overcome. Next pic shows the insides. And one of the empty barrels. I have managed to get some seals for these from Banisters, but they didn't have enough to do the whole lot, does anyone know where else I can get these from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Another item removed, my sheds are full of bits removed or just pieces of truck! It's amazing how much blooming space vehicle parts take up!!! Anyway, this is the air system methaol tank that is (was) bolted to the bulkhead. Didn't take much stripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Dear Marvin, True patience being taken by you on the job and not a few pennies either by the looks of it. All your work will pay off by keeping her under cover in the shed i'm sure. Just like eating an elephant you are biting off a mouth full at a time and making slow but sure progress. Kind of gives me inspiration to get going on a project I have been procrastinating on starting. Thanks for that! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thanks to some sunny weather I got some more painting done, still on brake antifreezer, primered first then a coating of engine blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Apart from the contents, beer bottle do have other uses, I find them good for holding bungs/bolts etc so that the heads can be painted. These are for the antifreezer, drain bung in red, and level bung yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Looking good mate ! Thanks for updating us on your progress with the old girl ! Lovely job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 The going is slow but sure, but I'll get there one day. So long as it is done in the next 2 to 3 years, well that is my plan, I'll be happy. Really hoping to get it done in time for daughters school prom, and that is about 4 years away, so plenty of time yet. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 You're making a lovely job of it Simon. It will look fantastic when you have finished I'm sure. Thanks for posting the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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