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Old 19-06-12, 22:02
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Seems like everything is taking forever. All the brakes are done, bearings are packed and drums installed

Finally got the boogie assembly's off.




Pics of the first coat of primer on. Second has since been done, waiting on a few days for it to dry properly then onto paint

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Old 20-06-12, 00:31
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Andrew, nice to see a restoration being done the right way. Nice work.
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Old 23-06-12, 21:28
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coming along ever so nicely.
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Old 30-06-12, 23:03
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Got the frame finally in paint. Didn't paint the front bumper, i will paint with the body to make sure paint matches. Got the engine in a proper colour. I will test fire the engine this week on the stand.
On to brake lines and blasting the body panels, cleaning/inspecting the boogies etc. finally over the hump onto assembly



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Started on stripping and blasting the firewall. There is welding needed around the windshield frame and at the frame mounting area. Dash is out and after 60 years of beating, it was dented in a few places. Its mostly straightened now





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Old 06-08-12, 09:22
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beautiful job Andrew.
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Old 07-08-12, 03:31
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Hey, I wasn't finished reading the funnies!

Good to see your progress has reached the big and obvious stage.
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