T16 restoration starts in earnest

[andrew honychurch]

As we had a superb bit of weather here in Kent today, I tool the opportunity to top coat the T16. Really pleased with the result, but as I am sure you all agree its very tricky to keep it looking nice and new when you are constantly crawling in and out of it. Not a great deal to do to finish it. I have to fit the fuel tanks, and finish the wiring. I am awaiting front side fenders and the rear tool box to be fabricated and then they can be fitted along with the rest of the side track guards. The devil is in the detail and I am not sure I will ever finish it completely but I suspect it will be pretty much done in the next 6 weeks. Hope you like the photos. Andrew

[RichardT10829]

looking great Andrew...you should post a before and after pic, she has scrubbed up real well, are you going to keep her or sell her on ?

[andrew honychurch]

Thanks Richie, its taken longer than I thought but I have been involved in other projects as well as the T16. I cannot think that I will sell it, its going to have a bit of use first and I am thinking of trying to get booked in to the Armour and Embarkation this summer which should be a really good test. Anyway, we will have to see , not finished yet so lots of shaking down to do I know. cheers

[ajmac]

If you make A&E in the summer I'll see you there, sin Loyd, but hey ho, should be a great time if it is anything like 2010. Your T16 is looking smart, I have really enjoyed following your work.

[andrew honychurch]

thanks Alistair, sounds like a great plan. I have a friend who went in his Stuart and he told me 2010 was superb. I would be there in a shot but for the cost of transportation down to Dorset. I know need to make friends with someone with a beaver tail truck that I can borrow and we will be all sorted.

Glad you enjoyed the posts, its been fun doing them. Not quite finished yet though!

[eddy8men]

very nice restoration and thanks for all the detailed pics and descriptions they will be an enormous help to me when i start my t16 resto. cheers

rick

[andrew honychurch]

thanks Rick, its been fun doing it, although I have not finished yet! The last bits are taking the longest, and some of the fabrication is costing too much. I am having a rear box made and the internal large one on the drivers side, also new front side fenders. I have left these expensive items until last and now the pain!

I have had tremendous help from this forum, and in particular from David Gordon who has backed me up with hundreds of e mails and detailed drawings and information. He really should get a medal for his efforts and knowledge of the T16.

The forum has been a huge help and source of encouragement. Having restored many MVs over the years, this is the first vehicle that I have kept an internet log of and its been great fun and real stimulus to keep the momentum up.

Anyway, I will try to post up the photos of the finished article before it gets covered with the enivatable foot marks and mud!