T-16 "Luba"

RichardT10829 · #1 18-12-09, 15:31

excelent project cant wait to see how this turns out, a fantastic hullyou have there too.

horsa · #2 18-12-09, 15:50

Hey Sean,

Looks like you are off to a great start. Have you done anything yet with the engine you picked up in Texas?

If you sand down the hull where the TD markings are located before sand blasting, you'll probably find a second set of markings. Seems they used a white self etching paint and it worked its way through the top coat, primer and into the metal on two T-16s I've seen including my own. Usually they will be higher on the hull and were painted prior to the wading skirt squares being welded on which required new number locations.

Phil Waterman · #3 18-12-09, 22:18

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Originally Posted by horsa

Hey Sean,

Looks like you are off to a great start. Have you done anything yet with the engine you picked up in Texas?

If you sand down the hull where the TD markings are located before sand blasting, you'll probably find a second set of markings. Seems they used a white self etching paint and it worked its way through the top coat, primer and into the metal on two T-16s I've seen including my own. Usually they will be higher on the hull and were painted prior to the wading skirt squares being welded on which required new number locations.

David's point deserves a thread of its own under restoration. Before sand blasting explore normal locations that might contain markings. On different CMPs where might those locations be. David would you like to open this on the Restoration Section.

Cheers Phil

SDT16 · #4 11-01-10, 16:55

Getting the Hull out of the shop and ready to be blasted.......... Winches are mighty fine things!

SDT16 · #5 11-01-10, 17:31

Dave,
Unfortunately, all that we could make out of the serial # is a "Possible" # 3 or 8.
As for the # on the left front tow ring:
FS 5445
Hopefully that can be tracked to some thing/place/time?

Other #'s- Painted.
Who ever did the original "Slap-a-Coat-a-Paint-N-Sellit" job, Marked it, "T.D. 97320" After sanding down I came across what looked like the same # on the right hand side. However, on the Left, it seamed to also have a T.D. 92020. Also, on the back I found near the bottom and partly covered up by the hitch bracket which seamed to have been welded right over it, T.D. ?, ?, 3or8?, 2, 0.

SDT16 · #6 11-01-10, 17:37

Well thank god for nephews! I had an eager 13 year old that put 2 solid days of blasting in! Unfortunately that was all he had time for

But he did a great job!

SDT16 · #7 11-01-10, 17:43

Got her off our newly made beach and back in the shop!

horsa · #8 11-01-10, 17:56

At least it's cool in Florida right now so wearing a blast suit shouldn't be all that bad.

Based on your lift ring numbers, your hull was 43 ahead of mine which has a production date stamped with the serial number of 1-44. Guess that would make yours 12-43 or 1-44 depending on how fast they were cranking them out at the time. Unfortunately the TD number probably won't have any association with the FS number or serial number. The serial number will usually be lower than the FS number by about 100 in case you can make it out after blasting is done.