Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Had a few things to do in town this morning. The bolts still haven't arrived and the shop didn't seem too worried about it. I managed to get them a little more motivated, after a brief chat.

As previously mentioned, I have become increasingly interested in trialling use of molasses. I priced it today at the local rural supplies store, and was very pleasently suprised to hear it is 66c/litre! Pity the car won't run on the stuff After a brief search around Gympie, a suitable storage container was bought, and I now have 20L of the stuff ready to use. I wish I had the trailer on, I could have had a 44gal drum to use as the dipping tank too. If only I had a Leyland P76, I could have brought it home in the boot of the car. At some point tomorrow, I'll mix up a batch to dip the two shackles from front bumper, which are well & truly frozen solid. If it frees them up, I will be very impressed.

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With insufficient day left to set-up and start welding, I settled for a trial fit of the nose panel to cab frame. After a little manipulating, it's sitting OK for a first attempt, but I have marked several areas for slight adjustments and the odd hammer blow to get better final fit. Any welding needed on the nose was done weeks ago, so now it only requires cosmetic touches prior to painting and fitting.

Welding & repair work will commence on drivers door tomorrow. If lucky, that work may be completed by stumps. I won't be watching the clock though.