F15A project

[Bill Alexander]

Hello Bob, My father is the one doing the restoration about 240 miles away from me. I will pass on the information about fitting, and see if he has any issues.

[Bob Carriere]

I beleive the retaining strap will hit right over the forward spout.

Bob

[Bill Alexander]

Double checked the filler measurements and they are correct. The tanks were restored and not re-fabricated, so the measurement is from the original tank. The mounting brackets and the cab are not on the frame, so there will have to be some fitting done when re-assembly takes place.

[Bill Alexander]

With the cold weather on us, work has moved inside. Some of the jobs under way include insulation under the engine cover and transfer cover, the dash board, the bumper and the hatch cover. A couple of modifications have been added, like a kill switch on the dash. Someone had cut two rectangular holes in the bumper which needed to be repaired. Insulation was added to the inside of the engine cover and the transfer case cover.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Bill

What did you use for the engine cover insulation....brand name.... obtained from where? How was it fixed inplace???

Stay warm.

Cheers

[Bill Alexander]

Hi Bob, I will have to get that info from Dad. He is the techy on the project. I am just his keyboard fellow. Get back shortly.

[Bill Alexander]

Here is the scoop. There isn't a brand name for the product. Dad got it from Mac's, a Ford parts dealer in Lockport New York, US. http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_early/
The product is a foil with a thin foam middle layer, maybe 1/4 inch thick. It was glued on the engine cover using a contact cement. The edges were finished with an aluminium duct tape.
Dad thinks there may be similar products at a building supply center here in Canada.