FWDTEXAS Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I am at the present restoring a WW1 FWD with Amo box in Texas. If any one out there that has a worn out clutch I can help you repair it with advice and repair parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome I m sure Great War Truck will be along to chat with you soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I am at the present restoring a WW1 FWD with Amo box in Texas. If any one out there that has a worn out clutch I can help you repair it with advice and repair parts. Is that you John? Tim Gillies has started restoring his, but i dont know if he has looked at is clutch yet. Tim, what state is your clutch in? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 How far along is the restoration and have you got any photos of your progress? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Will send some photo's soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 FWD in NM, FWD inTX, progress, clutch repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Its looking good. Nice to have such a spacious and well equipped workshop to do it in. Makes a change from the last one you did John, in a lean to out in the desert wasn't it? With this one, that makes 7 FWD Model B's that have either been just restored or are in the process of being restored in the last couple of years. Great job. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 Thanks, a bit crowded woth 6-7 planes around(darn wings) lots of tools and equipment. Love the laser cutter. Makes up new parts and tools in no time. There is one more being restored in Colorado. We also have 3 Quads, one in running order and 2 waiting. One will be done as a war wagong like the one in New Mexico that was also done here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Very nice looking FWD! Never seen one "in the wild". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Some more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Thats looking good. How did you get on with the rust removal using that method on the side panels? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Better than expected, still experimenting but found that the narrower the gap between the item and the + the better it works, also the + ss.plate should be as large as the object you want to derust. Lucky for me there isw a lot of ss scrap avaiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 :tup::Could you post more detials of the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Go to www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolyte_derusting.htm you will get the whole story, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Could you post more detials of the process? See the thread Restoration Tip: Electrolysis Derusting on Maple Leaf Up Forum. Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Here are some more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Interesting photos John. Our FWD did not have these rims on it. They dont seem to secure anything so what are they for? The electrolysis method seems to be working for you, although it leaves a very nasty mess. How do you get rid of that? So when you applied the scaffolding pole to the nuts on the rim, did the whole wheel spin around as well? Thanks for posting Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 re the electrolisis, if you use regular steel as a positive anode the waste is safe to put on your lawn and is iron rich, good for your grass. Do NOT use stainless steel, it is toxid and cancer causing. Our rims are in 6 parts, the center casting then a spring loaded band that forces the metal ring under the rubber against the center casting then the 2 outer rings that holds everything together wit 12 carage bolts and nuts, I shall post a picture of it soon. The wheel weight so much (200 lbs) so it did not move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I love to see these old trucks being reanimated. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Our rims are in 6 parts, the center casting then a spring loaded band that forces the metal ring under the rubber against the center casting then the 2 outer rings that holds everything together wit 12 carage bolts and nuts. I will look forward to seeing that. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbm Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 what are the 2 truck in the background of the wild FWD picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Lots of details here. Sadly there are no Daimlers there: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=10828 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Some more update pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 That funny thing on the steering box is a wrench we had to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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