Well, after much frustration, we've managed to remove a Fire Brigade modification from the Blitz; a rod set in one of the canopy frame holders to hold a spotlight. It's been set in rubber, and would not be moved by persuasion or brute force. We welded a bolt to the top of it so that we could wrap a chain around it and give it something to grab on to, and we then lifted the rod out with the tractor. Believe me, the truck was almost half a metre off the ground before the rod yielded and came out. In the end, human ingenuity prevails!! :P
Now the trick will be removing what's left of the rubber from inside the canopy holder...
And in breaking news, I've managed to locate the original canopy frame itself that went with this Blitz! It's also located on "Willanthry", and is doing service as a damned trellis! Luckily, the modification is not extensive, and if i could persuade the owner to part with it, i may gain it for my truck.
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27-05-09, 11:37
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