T16 restoration starts in earnest

[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!

[andrew honychurch]

I thought I was way past posting some update photos so here are some. I still have lots of bits and pieces to do, and a final blow over of paint, but she went on her first tarmac road trip today. Did about 4 miles without too much to worry about, although I did experience a bit of fuel starvation. I switched it onto the other tank and off we went again. Lost a spark plug as well as the cap was loose but soon fixed that. I was slightly surprised just how fast it was, and found myself having to ease off all the time. Steers very nicely and smoothly on the tarmac. Having done the 4 miles today, I am now thinking that 22 miles to War and Peace is a long way!!!!! Hope you like the photos.