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15-04-12, 11:52
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Todays progress #2
side curtain frame new 1.jpg side curtain frame new 2.jpg
Got the two side curtain frames made. One nearly completed, needing only a strip of metal along rear edge. The other one, just a bare frame. The attachment points will be made for that one next weekend (I ran out of metal bar). They are very easy to make really. I could have gotten away with making only one and using one original, but the original one was a bit tired and would have taken more time & effort to repair than to replace! door curtain frame jig.jpg That jig worked as I had hoped. Only one cut required once bending completed, and after that cut the ends are ready for welding, which occurs in the jig also. engine hatch 1.jpg The engine hatch is to be sent for sandblasting tomorrow. It was lucky that the plate screwed over this hole was thick enough to be used as the repair patch, when I get it back from blasting. Hopefully that will be next weekend! What would you need to access behind the hatch that was so important as to ruin it. Maybe it's for a speaker  
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Ford CMP, 115" WB,1942 (Under Restoration...still) Medium sized, half fake, artillery piece project. (The 1/4 Pounder) 
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17-04-12, 09:44
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Good Work
Good work, Tony, You are an inspiration...
Thank you for the detailed posts! H 
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Howard Holgate F15 #12 F15A #13 (stretched) F60S #13 C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
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17-04-12, 10:40
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Long awaited "Ford of Canada in Wartime" HAS ARRIVED
Well, it's finally here folks! The above mentioned book that I had long since given up for dead.........or at least lost in post [lost in space]! The mystery of delay was revealed when I saw it had actually been sent 'surface' AKA sent via SEA, with all the lengthy delay that goes along with it. Last thing I received by sea was a vintage parachute which was far too heavy for air. It took less time to arrive than this book, and had 6 or 7 different kinds of packing tape, where it had been opened & inspected by each port/customs along the way.
In addition to the book itself, there is also the original letter of thanks to the factory worker this was presented to. I believe these were ONLY produced in sufficient numbers for each of the wartime Ford factory and associated support services workers. That would make this a very rare book indeed. Anyhow, enough of the talk, and more of the photos. I have chosen 15 pages to post here, with a cross-section of appeals. As they say...."something for everyone"....possibly. Ford 1.jpg ford 2.jpg ford 3.jpg ford 4.jpg ford 5.jpg More to come!
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17-04-12, 10:49
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Ford of Canada in Wartime - #2
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17-04-12, 11:05
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Ford of Canada in Wartime - #3
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The book is in very good condition and has obviously been treasured by someone. Perhaps the original worker, or family of that worker, we'll never know I expect. That's a little sad really. It would be tremendous to meet the builder of those vehicles........and ask them.....WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY THINKING with the crappy door fit!  No, not really. I know those poor sods had no say in the design. I will treasure and conserve this unique bit of Ford history. Perhaps I may will it to our local RSL branch, when i'm gone. Correction :maybe I should will it BEFORE i'm gone. It is now............"my precious"
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22-04-12, 11:39
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Door curtain frames finished
Door curtain frames 1.jpg Door curtain frames 2.jpg Door curtain frames 3.jpg
The frames for side curtains are finished, painted and ready for sending to the upholsterer next week. Better make that late next week, to allow for sufficient curing time of paint. Ignore the white specks on the black paint. It is filler dust, and paint was surface dry when it landed. I have made a slight change to the way door latch access panel is held closed. Formerly it had a tiny metal catch to sit behind once lifted up and over. Maybe it worked better when new but now it's a bit tired and worn. When I make the new pieces of card for the flaps (which will be given to upholsterer for covering), I will be including a small 'rare earth' magnet that will mate up with a piece of metal welded to lower frame rail (can be seen in photo 2). My only concern is that the magnet will stick too well. It's a tiny magnet but VERY strong. Unbelievably strong! I can put one of those magnets on my hand and move it around with another under the hand. Apparently these were often used by magicians as part of their kit!  evil swinesMore to come.
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Ford CMP, 115" WB,1942 (Under Restoration...still) Medium sized, half fake, artillery piece project. (The 1/4 Pounder)
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