T16 restoration starts in earnest

[andrew honychurch]

So after sitting around for the last 30 years, yes it really is that long since I last played with the Carrier, I have started a full nut and bolt restoration in earnest.. Have now stripped the drivers compartment and fully rebuilt all the steering controls, taken out the engine and gearbox. The gearbox has been rebuilt as it was rather full of rust and the two bearings on the mainshaft had had their day. It turns beautifully now, but the main drive male pinion on the back of the gearbox is badly chipped and worn, so I will need a new one of those if anyone has one please let me know. The engine was run before I took it out and all seemed fine except a leaking carburretor. The distributor has been rebuilt and a new modern 12volt coil adaptor plate added to the top. Lots of work to be done inside the hull . Loads of little bracketry has rotted away and in the rear much of the tin boxes will need making again. First two batches of good bits have already been sandblasted and primed. Here are some photos to start the thread.

here is a link to my photobucket page where I will load the photos as I go.

http://s714.photobucket.com/albums/w...sal%20Carrier/

Andrew