How many are working on CMPs today?

[S LATHERON (RIP)]

Not working on truck directly today, As last weeks snow has melted for now I took advantage of the rather mundane cool day to catch up with work in the garden and improve ground drainage.
My theory for what it is worth, do the boring jobs while weather is to cold/ wet/foggy did i mention Cold and save the good tasks like working on my truck for the good days.
Most recent task was to strip the old door skin of front passenger door. Cut new metal, Fold top edge to include the swage line that is part of the original design [ and panel strength] then after cleaning all the crud that builds up inside the inner door panel off, Prime paint the inside, clean the lock assy and pack it with fresh grease. Finally place the new door skin in place, mark lock access slot in door top, cut out and check fit of lock and filler panel, as i have limited welding skill, carefully removed old captive steel bar that the three bolts hold lock cover panel in place with from old door skin then with two solid steel rivets in place of welds to retain the bar inside the new door skin.Then carefully fold the edges inwards to get outer panel in nice and tight. The task of marking the right place for the hinge holes. chain drill hinge hole carefully,forming the initial slot then using a series of files to remove just enough metal to line up hinge with bolt holes.
Again after applying primer [Bonda Primer]. Stopped! Just need some of that elusive sun light. As truck is out of doors in the weather, tasks like painting need Sun.
Wish you all a good rally season where ever you are.
The standards of restortion are fantastic as usual.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by S LATHERON

Not working on truck directly today, As last weeks snow has melted for now I took advantage of the rather mundane cool day to catch up with work in the garden and improve ground drainage.
My theory for what it is worth, do the boring jobs while weather is to cold/ wet/foggy did i mention Cold and save the good tasks like working on my truck for the good days.
Most recent task was to strip the old door skin of front passenger door. Cut new metal, Fold top edge to include the swage line that is part of the original design [ and panel strength] then after cleaning all the crud that builds up inside the inner door panel off, Prime paint the inside, clean the lock assy and pack it with fresh grease. Finally place the new door skin in place, mark lock access slot in door top, cut out and check fit of lock and filler panel, as i have limited welding skill, carefully removed old captive steel bar that the three bolts hold lock cover panel in place with from old door skin then with two solid steel rivets in place of welds to retain the bar inside the new door skin.Then carefully fold the edges inwards to get outer panel in nice and tight. The task of marking the right place for the hinge holes. chain drill hinge hole carefully,forming the initial slot then using a series of files to remove just enough metal to line up hinge with bolt holes.
Again after applying primer [Bonda Primer]. Stopped! Just need some of that elusive sun light. As truck is out of doors in the weather, tasks like painting need Sun.
Wish you all a good rally season where ever you are.
The standards of restortion are fantastic as usual.

Would love to see some pictures!

[Mike Timoshyk]

Yup, the garage is a little cool so I did a little welding and heated it up.

I am putting together a tailgate for my F15A. I won't be a Corowa this year but will start putting pennies together for a future trip to join the group.

Attached are a couple of shots of spring cleaning....had to empty the garage first...

cheers from Windsor Ontario.....home of the Ford CMP/Blitz

Mike Timoshyk

42 F15A
42 MB
52 M38

[Rookie]

Yesterday and today, still hammering away at the rear tyres to get them off the rims, takes forever. And its hot

Regards

Rookie

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

A quick poll on Saturday Feb 14th 2009 to see how many CMP projects are being worked on today.

With Corowa just over a month away I was working away on the F15 and it occurred to me there must be several other people and projects being worked on at this very time.

Below is an incomplete list based on those I could think of quickly who would be doing the same. Please feel free to amend or add to the list, you don't need to be preparing for Corowa. How many of you are working this Saturday (wherever you are in the world)?

Please add your name, location, vehicle type and the work you're doing today.

First Victoria:

Myself, Eltham Ford F15. Fitting horn, windscreens and cleaning/painting lots of other parts.

Euan McDonald - Glenburn Ford F60L - fitting front axle to prepare it for sandblasting

John Stokes - Seville - Chevrolet 60CWT cut down chassis


New South Wales

Howard Holgate - Ganmain - Ford F15 cab 12

Tony Elliott - Ganmain - Ford F60L cab 12

Max Hedges - Yass - Chevrolet C30 cab 11


South Australia

Bob Moseley/Colin Jones - C60S based halftrack


Western Australia

Wayne Henderson - New steel floor in Ford FAT no. 9


Northern Territory

Jared Archibald - cleaned off leaf debris, adjusted cover on cab of C60X (monsoonal rain for last 3 weeks - I wish we could send it south to those that need it so much more than us - we have plenty.....)

Victoria
Rick Cove And Richard Coutts-Smith, enjoying the cooler break in the shed at Barnawartha. Refitted front hubs and brakes, reshimmed swivel pins (may have found the cause for the incredible wheel shimmy), panel beat the mudgaurds,grease, strip the rear breaks (Keep assuring Rick that they worked a treat last time I used them, obviously as the new owner he has not maintained them properly). Sunday,fit indicator brake lights, windscreens, wipers, plugs, radiator, gauges etc ets.
Rich

[Scrivo18]

Hi Guys

cleaning brake parts in preparation of making new brake lines and assemblying the complete system this week.

Also drove the bren carrier which is planning a return to Corowa this year

Tim Scriven

[Max Hedges]

Hoping to start the engine again this week on the cab 11 as it has been a while
over the weekend I found enough parts to assemble the head lights and since we are not painting the 11 I cleaned the inside of the lights and painted them with fish oil and hopefully that protects them from rusting any more
our big job during last week was fitting reconditioned brake wheel cylinders to the ford 1 ton ute, greasing wheel bearings and fitting a better steering box and today we are going for a test run to make sure all adjustments are ok. not long before it heads off to be loaded ready for the trip to Europe
Max

[Ken Hughes]

I am still working on my F30,some decking to obtain and wiring to finish.
Am also working on a c8ax cab rebuild for a fellow club member,these are what keep me busy on sunday mornings.