Jonny Garwood 11 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Well done Sam, great restoration and what fantastic skills you have ! Cant wait to see her at shows next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the DT guy 1 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 evening every one finally got round to wiring the head lights in, got to say for someone who absolutely despises wiring and most things electrical, the electrics are one of my favorite jobs i have done on the whole truck. so the lesson really is don't hate it till you tried it! planning to take her out this sunday for a road test and will be the 1st time it has been on the road in over 20 years. got the new registration number few weeks ago from the dvla. was very impressed with their 4 week turn around so no complaints here. like to thank Richard Adams and John Wardle from the MVT for sorting out all the verification paper work etc both very helpful chaps. will be taking her to the Diamond T 80th anniversary event at Wartime in the Vale at Evesham 2021 and Capel military show, obviously depending on covid. till then enjoy the short walk around vid and there will be more vids coming in due course. regards sam WP_20201128_15_43_19_Pro.mp4 WP_20201128_15_53_39_Pro.mp4 WP_20201128_15_53_39_Pro.mp4 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rootes75 18 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Absolutely superb. I really do like the look of this truck. Would like to see it in the flesh at Evesham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the DT guy 1 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 43 minutes ago, Rootes75 said: Absolutely superb. I really do like the look of this truck. Would like to see it in the flesh at Evesham. cheers rootes going to try and get 3 of my T's there for the 80th. the 980 and 2 project trucks, looks like there is going to be a really nice selection next year so will be worth coming along. regards sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper 3/9 RAAC 1 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 What a superb looking brute of a truck. Great job Sam, its a credit to you have watched this thread with great interest. cheers Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the DT guy 1 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Trooper 3/9 RAAC said: What a superb looking brute of a truck. Great job Sam, its a credit to you have watched this thread with great interest. cheers Pierre thank you very much Pierre glad you have enjoyed following progress. i am restoring a 1899 fowler road locomotive that came back from Oz at the moment as well, it came from Nundle in NSW originally worked in south africa during the boer war then went to Australia in 1904, came back to the UK in 2003. regards sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper 3/9 RAAC 1 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Wow Sam, that sounds like another massive project. You sure can pick the toughies!😄 All the best with it, look forward to the progress. cheers Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rootes75 18 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 8 hours ago, the DT guy said: thank you very much Pierre glad you have enjoyed following progress. i am restoring a 1899 fowler road locomotive that came back from Oz at the moment as well, it came from Nundle in NSW originally worked in south africa during the boer war then went to Australia in 1904, came back to the UK in 2003. regards sam The Riker thread has just been talking about machines used during the Boer war! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Ashby 19 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just caught up with this thread, excellent result Sam a lovely restoration congratulations to you . Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwardle 13 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hi Sam, did you manage to get out on a road test? If so how was it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the DT guy 1 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 hours ago, johnwardle said: Hi Sam, did you manage to get out on a road test? If so how was it? afternoon John went out sat/sun last weekend and been out again this after noon. it goes very well and makes all the right noises! had a few minor things to fiddle with after the 2nd run out which were all easy to deal with. just getting used to all her natural rattles and vibrations as you'd expect it to have. will treat her to her first wash tomorrow as most of the truck is no longer green!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the DT guy 1 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 got the refurbished bonnet fitted yesterday, nice to have the final big piece fitted. onto sorting out the hand full off little things like wind screen wipers which i have stripped down tonight and got them half reassembled. need to make some bits for them which isn't to difficult. other wise just a tiny bit of wiring and will be there. merry christmas every one best regards sam 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thomas 10 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Wonderful job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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