F60L Recent pics

[Ganmain Tony]

Sorted out the clutch issues. It was a simple rod adjustment but not tighter.
In fact I back it off a fair way (about 8 threads) and it is working very well.

Three things this has taught me.

Go away and have a think about it.

Back my ability as a mechanic more & have more faith in the quality of work I do.

Implement some solutions (especiallly the obvious ones) before bleating for help on MLU.

In any case - many thanks for the help Phil.

Exciting pictures to come - stay tuned.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Sorted out the clutch issues. It was a simple rod adjustment but not tighter.
In fact I back it off a fair way (about 8 threads) and it is working very well.

Three things this has taught me.

Go away and have a think about it.

Back my ability as a mechanic more & have more faith in the quality of work I do.

Implement some solutions (especiallly the obvious ones) before bleating for help on MLU.

In any case - many thanks for the help Phil.

Exciting pictures to come - stay tuned.

Fantastic news Tony!

I expect the pictures to show two of you to indicate being beside yourself with excitement.

I am sure we're all staying finely tuned for photographic evidence.

I thought the quality of your work evident in the pictures was sufficient to show your skills. Well done mate!

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Tony

Your point about going away and thinking about a problem rather that just keep trying to fix it is a wise one.

When I remember to do that, I try to write down all the things that it could be then when I go out to work on the truck I take the list and order all the possible fixes. Easiest to most difficult and then I start at the easy end of the list, sure beats pulling something all apart to discover it was a simple adjustment.

Looking forward to seeing more picture of your truck as you move along.

Cheers Phil

[Ganmain Tony]

Thanks Phil & Keefy for the encouraging words.

Pictures to update proceedings. I'll post the test drive & let you know how it went in the morning. Ive just got in & I'm stuffed.

Finally got stencil work completed. (ARN & wheel base numbers) This involved a lot of to-ing & fro-ing into the signwriters. I then got the F60L WB stencil on the panel to paint it to discover it was the wrong size!!!! Oh well, back into town again to sort it out. Extremely pleased I didnt just say 'stuff it' and use the incorrect size stencil but geez it took some force of will not too.

With the much appreciated assistance of Howard we put the radiator in to test the cooling system and check it for leaks. One of the water pumps init leaked but the seal took up once she warmed up. The other one has developed a weep out of one of the bolts.

[Keith Webb]

This shock picture shows an unidentified person unlawfully removing the radiator of Tony's Cab 12. Police so far have few clues but suspect it is an 'inside' job.
Suspicion falls on other cab 12 Fords in the Ganmain area.

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Finally got stencil work completed. (ARN & wheel base numbers) This involved a lot of to-ing & fro-ing into the signwriters. I then got the F60L WB stencil on the panel to paint it to discover it was the wrong size!!!! Oh well, back into town again to sort it out. Extremely pleased I didnt just say 'stuff it' and use the incorrect size stencil but geez it took some force of will not too.

All I can say is WOW! As Others have said I cannot see a reason for you to doubt your work as it is excellent judging by the photos. I look forward to seeing a photo of the owner (you) standing in front of the finished truck at Corowa this year wearing a SH1T eating grin

[Ganmain Tony]

Thanks Cliff,

Some more for you fellahs.

Of note is the thrust bearing greaser. The old one had perished & was oozing grease every time you attempted to put some in it. So I had one made up. It works, but it is restricting the travel of the thrust bearing to its return position. So in desparation I wrapped the old one in elec tape, ran some grease through it & it worked OK.

The other shots are of the webbing I'm putting between the panels. It is very strong stuff & looks good on the truck as well. A bit tedious as you have to mark the bolt holes and then drill the material in order to get the bolts through.

[Ken Hughes]

Tony,you can cut holes in that webbing with a wad punch and using it on the end of a bit of square timber,not across the grain as it will blunt the wad punch,cheers ken hughes.

[Ganmain Tony]

The big day has arrived - thanks to Howard for the filming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jo0tlji-Po