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09-11-11, 09:57
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well done fella's that's another little piece of history that will be restored to it's former glory, i'll give you just one word of advice. if the old guy that sold the carrier to you has anymore parts, no matter how small grab them while you can even if you don't need them, somebody will and parts swapping is the currency of restoration and not only that but you'll be helping somebody else with their resto which is what it's all about.
all the best rick
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09-11-11, 10:23
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well done... brings me back to when i first got mine.... keep taking little steps and before you know it she will be all but done !
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10-11-11, 05:48
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Thanks very much for the encouragement. Like I told one of the MLU'ers out there - it's going to be fun dusting off some of the old high school industrial arts skills and learning new ones (looking forward to riveting). Partly because it's so close to November 11th, it feels kinda important to be fixing something like our UC - an honest to goodness piece of history. Speaking of which, I have gone back and had a good visit with the gent who owned it and found...
Cheers, Mike Last edited by meduffer; 10-11-11 at 05:49. Reason: spellimg
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10-11-11, 06:34
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Hi Mike,good score!
And rule # 1 : DON"T THROW ANYTHING AWAY !! (seriously) I hope you got the parts in the pile beside the carrier? By the time this is over, you will know carriers like the back of your hand.A great learning experience it is. Good luck and have fun! Dave
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10-11-11, 06:52
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Mike, it was great to meet you at the last OMVA show. I wish I could have stayed a bit longer to chat more. You've got a similar start to what mine was like when I got it. Have fun with it. Sometimes things will go slow or even backwards but keep going and doing each piece really well. In the end it pays off. As I always say, whats another hour or two once you have spent a couple of hundred hours on it.
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24-03-15, 15:30
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Chugging along at a snails pace
Wow! Time flies when you're having fun. With the help of an MLU'er we upgraded to a much more complete Mk 1*. We're finished pulling her apart and now the task of rebuilding begins. There's loads of pictures scattered on three iphones and a computer, lots of labels and heavy ziplock baggies. We have some of the front armour (looking for or making more). Phase two begins...
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24-03-15, 15:43
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Snails pace
New Carrier looks great
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24-03-15, 15:56
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Pics from the iPhone this time...
I recently discovered that there's just enough room in the garage to do a 360. Makes things a lot easier. I'll post a few more pics when I upgrade my picture resizing skills.
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