Cushman 53 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thank's Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Bare chassis! November 2019. Spent some time removing a welded on section that shouldn't be there, also straightened parts of the chassis which had been hit from behind in it's life, was easier to do this before we removed the axles. We are very lucky that we have a crane on site to help with lifting the chassis. The chassis will be sandblasted and painted within the next couple of weeks, and this leaves us time and and area to work on the axles and springs. Once it gets too cold work will end until the Spring time as we are working mostly outside! The following picture's speak for themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 The shade of OD on the inside face of the prop shaft flange is interesting Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Garwood Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Hi Pete I will check the paint colour/ shade with the other prop flanges next time Regards Jonny Garwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 Dec 2019, Chassis off to sand blaster's. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Whiting Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) Looking great the chassis will come up like brand new. Edited March 27, 2020 by Phil Whiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) Blasted and primed. Edited December 10, 2019 by Cushman 53 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Whiting Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Looks sweet mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 February 2020. Not too much progress lately due to working outside in the cold mainly! Few parts needing repair, few parts blasted and primed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Whiting Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Coming along very nicely thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Getting brake chamber's ready for sandblasting, possibly original paint inside, and tie rods between shock absorber's and axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Whiting Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Nice photo's keep em coming. great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Thank you Phil. March 2020, moving front axle to de grease and try to remove stubborn U bolts with no success yet! More parts in primer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Front axle being stripped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Few more 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Have done nothing as we are unable to access the truck for obvious reasons at the moment. These pics were taken a few weeks ago before lock down. Stripping front axle, trunion bearings need replacing and felt seals too, three of four of the brake linings were in really good condition but totally soaked in oil! Any ideas where to buy the felt seals please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) May 2020, Chassis in primer. We had the chassis sandblasted and painted around five months ago now, the sandblaster's did do a nice job, but there were a few paint runs in it that we needed to get out, so we did this and decided for extra protection to red oxide. We started off with a brush around the many rivets and hard to get to places, and then used a foam roller which gave a nice finish, when we do the top coat we will use a spray gun. Edited May 27, 2020 by Cushman 53 wrong picture 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Taking front springs apart and re cutting threads in U bolts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Nice work. I've always quite liked these. Have you got a trailer for it? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Hi Richard, Thank's...no we don't have a trailer yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 All shackle bushes and spring leaves are in good condition, taken back to bare metal then red oxide then olive drab. We are going to renew rebound clip bolts and we are waiting for the spring center bolts to be machined then we can reassemble the springs. Rear springs are not in such good condition! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the DT guy Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 is this the truck Richard Taylor owned near Hop farm? nice to see it is getting the full chassis up treatment look forward to seeing it progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oats and barley Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 There was one like this north of Swindon on the Cirencester road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hi DT guy, yes this is the truck Richard owned, really to strip to bare chassis was the only way to go to do it right! Oats and barley, i'm not aware of the one in Swindon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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