FGT No9 Aust restoration

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Bob

[Cameron Reed]

G'day there Keith,
Glad to have been of some assistance, amazing that what looks to be a bit of a basket case with a few hours work just removing the worst of it, how you can see it transform very quickly into something that is very salvageable albeit with a little work. A little panelbeating here and there combined with a bit of blasting will see it ready to start the reskinning (FUN) part, any other help is only a phone call away

[Keith Webb]

Hi Cameron
Your MLU name was very appropriate indeed, and I made a lot more progress today with the help of my original CMP collaborator, Tony Wheeler.
The crew seat or what was left of it is out and there are a few more bits to chop and grind before it is ready for the sandblasting.

Originally Posted by chopper

G'day there Keith,
Glad to have been of some assistance, amazing that what looks to be a bit of a basket case with a few hours work just removing the worst of it, how you can see it transform very quickly into something that is very salvageable albeit with a little work. A little panelbeating here and there combined with a bit of blasting will see it ready to start the reskinning (FUN) part, any other help is only a phone call away

[Mike K]

Keith

Try using ... hi-chem etch prime .... its made in Hallam .... its available everywhere . its a single pack epoxy etch .. works well I have found on anything. Its in the green tin


http://www.hichem.com.au/hicheminfo/...INDUSTETCH.pdf


Mike

[Max Hedges]

Keith,

One question, is Belinda away on holidays or is it a daytime job only whilst she's at work?

Kathy

[Keith Webb]

Actually we're both on holidays this week. I've had a special dispensation to do this as I want to get it finished and off the trailer as it's needed for other things... like taking the 2C1 body to Ganmain.
I'm getting fairly good at removing the panels now, have found there are in fact a few spot welds on the top rear panels which I find interesting. But everywhere these darn stitch welds are time consuming to grind off. Best technique is to cut against the angle iron frame from the inside where the weld is then go outside where it is easier to access then cut along each panel and remove. What is left then gets opened up between the stitches so a thin disc can be inserted to cut along what's left of the weld flush with the flat of the angle iron. Once all the welds have been ground off I'll go over the rustier bits with a flapper wheel before blasting.
Will post some more pics later today.
Thanks for the paint recommendation, Mike.

[Keith Webb]

Just about all the panels off now and she's looking pretty skeletal.



The left hand side.



The corners are made from three pieces.



Rear view. I was hoping to save the lower right-hand locker section but there was enough rust there to warrant removal. I was glad I did because there was a lot hidden between the skin and frame.



I think the neighbours are getting a little tired of the noise.

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Actually we're both on holidays this week. I've had a special dispensation to do this as I want to get it finished

Good progress Keith
How do you manage to get one of those " dispensation " things
Are they available in shops ?
Guessing if so may warrant investigation by ICAC for bribery and corruption .Jewellery store bribes and the like ?