Bish

Sorry to hear they’re still targeting you, but unfortunately it doesn’t seem to matter what security you have if they want it bad enough they will still take it. We had a break in at work where they used so much force they bent a fire door push bar from outside the door then cut through half inch thick chain to steal 3 tools and they did all of…[Read more]

This is the part I love when it all starts going back together. Sorry for the quality of the photos I’ll take some more in the daylight.

I also managed to clean off and prime the plough , fuel tank and fuel tank bracket.

I’d mentioned in another thread about the carburettor missing the tickler. Thanks to villiers parts for sending me the missing part here’s photos of the part fitted.

I’ve got the second coat of red on and painted more of the green items.

Started to get the red on the chassis and all the framework for the handles. The nose cone had remnants of red paint inside so I’m going for red inside and silver outside.

Managed to get the chassis primer finished and painted some more parts green.

Tonight I managed to clean the gearbox section off and start priming it, and a few other items. I’ve also started applying the colours this is the green for the wheels.

Cleaned and primed the wheel hubs and spade lug rims.

She looked much worse in the photos, in the flesh she’s actually quite good. I received your emails Charlie and they will be a godsend in the restoration. Thank you for digging the side panel out you’ll have to let me know what you want for it or the pair if you have them. I really appreciate the help thankyou.

Thanks Roatavator she’s not a runner but she’s not seized and turns over nicely so hopefully shouldn’t take too much to get her running. She’d been left outside untouched for 40 years so I think I’ll treat her to a full restoration.

I’d already noted your information off the item description thanks. I’d love some literature on her parts book and owners manual would be really useful. If you have got some side panels I’ll gladly buy them off you as she does need some. Thanks for the help and info Charlie.

I’ve just started work on the engine because I know it runs brilliantly I’m not going down the full rebuild route just a service a good clean and some paint on the flywheel ,flywheel housing, cyclinder fins etc.

Finished the strip down so everything can now be cleaned off and painted.

From the side

Try again

Another shot

I also managed to dig out the tin of metal shield I’ll be using its the bottom shade of red I’ll be using.

Managed to get a few more pieces primered last night.