Ford KL Welder truck restoration

[Kirk Armitage]

Great weather today and looking the same for the weekend, so we are trying to get the roof in shape for paint. I'm not patient enough to perform miracles with bodyfiller, so very little was used, left a couple of kisses on the front center edge of the roof for "Character" . Hopefully paint will go on tomorrow.
Started on the front clip, by replacing one captured nut and cage on the drivers floor plate. This was the only one I remember breaking on teardown, pretty impressive for the age. A donor clip has come in handy for these parts, especially a side vent frame ,which will be replaced next.
K Armitage

[Kirk Armitage]

Still working on the front clip, replaced the angle iron mount, the original had been cut in order to install a hydraulic pump.
The roof has been installed and rolled out the truck for a few pics. Other than the clip in primer, were out of parts to paint, so I guess its time to start sandblasting again.
K Armitage (and crew )

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Kirt

Very impressive work and attention to detail.

By chance had you seen the photos on my web site of the Welding Truck at the Camp Borden Museum back in 1984 at the time of the CMP historical conference. Here is the link to the photos I took at that time http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/CMP84.htm click on the individual photos should get you the photos at Hi Resolution. Here is one them http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/R...20color017.jpg

Keep up the good work and keep posting your progress.

Cheers Phil

[Kirk Armitage]

Hi Phil
Thanks for the encouragement and thanks for the link to some excellent pics. The last time I saw the Borden Kl picture taking was impossible in the museum. Would have needed a miner's hat !
Regards Kirk

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Kurt

Always enjoyed that welding truck where else are you going to find a V-16 CMP.

The story told at the time my pictures were taken in 1984 was the truck had been working for it's keep with base maintenence department who didn't want to give it up.

cheers Phil

[chris vickery]

Kirk
Sent you a PM. Your door is now in Ottawa for pickup.

[Kirk Armitage]

I would like to thank Chris and his son Mathieu for getting my 13 cab door landed from out west and into my hands .Also thanks to Gord Falk for finding all the parts. Can hardly wait to get sandblasting, actually I'll supervise while my young lads do it !
thanks again K Armitage