FGT No9 Aust restoration

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Keith

Nasty job you got there...... no easy way to do it....... we removed skins from the door frames and it was a mess...... because of the samll job and wanting to save the door frame as much as possible we used old screwdrivers and the oxy torch....... welds were about every 5 to 6 inches and every now and then two one inch apart...... we would pry the skin off so far..... heat up the sheet metal to stretch it some more...... tna with a very sharp small chisel cut the welds... some we had to drill the centre of the weld.....

No short cut known......

In some cases we could see the spot weld better by rubbing with a sanding block... the spotwelds then become more visible..... there is a small spot weld drill bit tool available..... but they do not last long and would never survive the repeat use you would make on that large body.

What is the Dodge engine for....ballast????

Keep us up to date of your progress.

Bob C

[Keith Webb]

Many thanks for the advice so far, seems very sensible and helpful.
So far the small Bosch angle grinder seems to be holding up OK as is the larger Ozito brand one.
I bought a cheap air chisel which seems to be working OK to open up once the panels are removed but a hand chisel is faster to cut the dags of weld remaining down to grinding size.

There are no spot welds in this body, just tacks about an inch long, and often the seam welds have penetrated beyond the outer skin. I'm finding the best way is to cut along the lines then chisel and grind once the skin has been removed. I've had some kind offers of help though so if the rain holds off there may be some serious progress tomorrow.

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Hi Keith

What is the Dodge engine for....ballast????

Keep us up to date of your progress.

Bob C

My guess is smuggling in a Dodge weapons carrier for the next project. Small bits at a time to remain undetected by Belinda.

Man of great vision - fan of your work Keefy

[Keith Webb]

This engine came from a Dodge Weapons Carrier owner because it doesn't fit. It is for Euan's father in law Iain's stock car.

But it does make good ballast. Heavy as pure lead.

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

My guess is smuggling in a Dodge weapons carrier for the next project. Small bits at a time to remain undetected by Belinda.

Man of great vision - fan of your work Keefy

[Stuart Kirkham]

G'day Keith

For all us CMP 'L' platers, can you post up a photo of what the finished restoration may look like.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Tommy K

G'day Keith

For all us CMP 'L' platers, can you post up a photo of what the finished restoration may look like.

Here's a picture from my site:

[Wayne Henderson]

Hi Keith, been there done that.
A good chisel and a beefy grinder is the way to go. Take your time and only take off what you need to, chemicals will clean the rust out under the tinware. Be careful around the wheel arches (those thick steel angles) and try to save the rear hatches and tin at the rear end. Nice save.
Any body number? Should be stamped between the ladder lugs at the rear.

[aj.lec]

If anyone knows where there is another No9 body please let me know ?
Ford preferably but would be happy with any parts or fittings