Jerryjeeprichard Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Trailer progressing slowly. Full day stripping smaller component parts and degreasing in readiness for sandblasting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 It’s been a few months, to many other distractions. Managed to get a few days in the workshop, thought I would finish off few part completed projects. Lockers for the gen trailer now all fabricated. Just need to drill the frames ready for riveting. Then I can get the tin work cropped out and folded up. Few before and after pictures. Not a lot left of the originals. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Progress update. Had an afternoon of building up wheel hubs with new bearings and tow hitches, which will be used on the gen trailer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Bulk of the last two days has been spent working on the gen trailer chassis getting it prepared for sandblasting. I’ve had to temporarily rebuild some of the engine so I could mount the engine back in the frame while I locate and fit the engine mounts Then lots of welding to get all the frame floor strengthened back as the original. Engine is that heavy it was easer to tip the chassis over and leave the engine on the floor. Edited May 7, 2023 by Jerryjeeprichard 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 Help needed. I’ve started to look at some of the jobs ive been putting to the back of my mind. One of these is the petrol tank is poor shape. Questions I have…. Any one have a good tank available. Do I have the one I have repaired? Anyone with recommendation as to companies that can do this? Or would it be easer to have a new tank made? Again any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Todays Progress, Parts back from the blaster, push to get everything in primer before a change in weather. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 Last few days progress, blasting, priming and top coating all the little nuts, bolts, brackets etc. Now ready to start the rebuild, hopefully get this to rolling chassis over the next few weeks, Unfortunately not many pictures but some of the springs and sub frame going on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 It really is one of the strangest of suspension/chassis layouts i've seen! But it does look to keep the CoG nice and low without an axle beam there 👍 Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 Hi Alec Clever design really. Centre of gravity is perfect, so easy to manoeuvre around. I was surprised when I lifted the engine out how heavy it was. You wouldn’t think so pushing it about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Progress report from the last few days. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 That does look good with all new hardware, brake pads and all... great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 11:21 PM, Jerryjeeprichard said: Clever design really. Centre of gravity is perfect, so easy to manoeuvre around. Fascinating! I see the "bogey"/axle for want of a better term is located by the leaf springs and has a friction damper in each corner, but are there any other "stays" or pivot arms to keep things central? It's a cunning design. I can see that its effectively a square-surrounded/centerless beam axle but its still a little brain-bender 🤣 Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Hi Alec, There is a torsion bar at the front. You can just about make it out on the photo attached. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Todays progress. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 Pushed the generator trailer on a little today. New sheet metal for the stowage bins. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Weekend spent fitting the new tin work on the wheel lockers. Hours of drilling, quite pleased with the end results. Bolted them together for now, eventually I’ll need to pull them apart, few small repairs on the arched sections needed, paint, then ready to rivet them back together. Just need to work out a method. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 Bit more progress on the trailer. Bins temporarily sat back on now ready for riveting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 Started to look at restoring some of the smaller parts. One of the jobs I’ve been putting off is the Carb and exhaust manifold. It’s in a very sorry state, getting it apart without cracking was a challenge. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 Bit of progress over the last few evenings. Thinks turned out better than expected.. Still a little bit of work left to complete. Manly internals on the carb. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Thought I would share a few original images of the 5kv generator trailer. Looks like these little trailers would have been fitted with different power packs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Started today rebuilding some of the upper panelling for the gen trailer. Few before and after pictures. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Day 2 of panel building. Just don’t know where the hours go. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Few hours today on the steel work for the gen trailer. Weirdly the grill has been one of them jobs I’ve been looking forward to fabricating. And yes the grill is short compared to the surround before anyone points this out, 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Only just saw and read all of this thread, interesting they used a US Waukesha engine! It might not be known to you that the FC series engines were also used in the Clark CA-1 Airdozer, follow my resto here: I have a UK source for headgaskets, and some US sources for other parts, but it aint easy! Check cylinder head for cracks, as they are usually cracked along the top. (see picture) Also some other engine info. Cheers, Lex FC_04-42-r specs.pdf FC151E engine specs.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryjeeprichard Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 Lex. I’ve read your post end to end on the Clark, challenging restoration. But very rewarding. Head wise mine has blasted up well, no cracks fortunately. I’m in the need of valves and piston rings and a good sump. Once I have these I can maybe make a start on rebuilding the engine. Have you any good leads for parts? Engine manuals gratefully received too. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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