Project PHOENIX

colin jones · #1 23-02-09, 07:33

Well I'm shocked, I thought you were going to paint it green. Also when did you break into my workshop without me knowing and paint it white.
(there better not be any white paint on my floor)
Colin.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #2 24-02-09, 14:55

Hi all - what a day we had. Phoenix has come to life after so long in planning and dreaming. My good mate Paul and I arrived in our truck this morning to take delivery of the untested Phoenix project. Fired up the truck and started driving only to find that being in 4WD the front axles were fighting the rear sprockets. OK, disconnect the front differential and bingo, drove well. Then Murphy decided to step in and gave us serious fuel delivery problems. Not to be tharted we utilised a plastic container filled with petrol and fed fuel straight into the carby. After a terrifying ordeal I got Phoenix onto our truck. Colin said he missed out on the best photograph, that being the look of sheer terror on my face as I am trying to manouever Phoenix onto the back of our truck. Phoenix will now live on top of the truck for the final rebuild, painting and carby rebuild.

I cannot begin to say how much I owe to Colin for taking on and completing this project, suffice to say I couldn't have done it without him. I am so proud of his work that I am posting a couple of images of the completed work prior to the Corowa debut and never mind the teaser images I previously posted. I now have just under two weeks to get Phoenix to a presentable and driveable condition.

Bob

gordon · #3 24-02-09, 15:12

A big round of applause to all concerned for getting it this far.

I just hope that you don't stop at the concrete block, and consider putting a real bed on it.

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #4 24-02-09, 15:13

Bob, what an amazing creation.... you go get that done so we can see it rolling!

Excellent work, both of you - probably the most "original" project ever seen in this field!

NORTH-SHORE(CANADA) · #5 24-02-09, 15:19

Hi Bob,

it's alive nice job

zemsi · #6 24-02-09, 15:51

... wow, amazing good looking, brilliant job

Hope to get a run in Corowa

I'm sure, your Blitz and Keefy's wonderful restoration (better known as A Blitz for Swiss Chris

) will be the shooting stars on the YOTB2 DVD!!

cu very soon
Chris

Keith Webb · #7 24-02-09, 19:18

Y'know Bob, it may just be one of the stars of the show!

Can't wait to shoot it in action from all perspectives.

And BIG thumbs up to Colin too - simply outstanding work.

Bob Carriere · #8 24-02-09, 19:37

........ congrats is just not enough.....

This should be leaked to the media/press, GM of Canada, Military Magazines, U tube. Discovery channel, etc. for the Corowa show offical launching.

....and include copy of the original photos of the time.

Outstanding job......

Bob

PS...will probably raise the value of every rusted CMP still for sale.....

Tony Smith · #9 25-02-09, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi all - what a day we had.... Fired up the truck and started driving only to find that being in 4WD the front axles were fighting the rear sprockets. OK, disconnect the front differential and bingo, drove well. Then Murphy decided to step in...
Bob

Why has that happened? Didn't you work out the gearing and tooth count before the project started? Are those 12.00-20 tyres on the front? Time to harness the computing power of the brains trust's calculators!

Mucho Kudos to Colin for his exemplary skills, and to yourself for the concept. You both would have been a credit to the Department of Munitions and Supply!

Keith Webb · #10 25-02-09, 00:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Why has that happened? Didn't you work out the gearing and tooth count before the project started? Are those 12.00-20 tyres on the front? Time to harness the computing power of the brains trust's calculators!

Mucho Kudos to Colin for his exemplary skills, and to yourself for the concept. You both would have been a credit to the Department of Munitions and Supply!