Another carrier

colin jones · #1 28-07-11, 23:14

Mornin! thanks 4 the comments and Euan, unfortunately that handful of wingnuts is it. I was repairing a machine for my brother on his farm and found them in his workshop. I have to go back again and tip out all the containers he's got and them all. They were Dad's so they have been sittin' for a long time. I might do a bit more in the shed today.

Hey Phil! Thats a good Idea "BLACK" a cammo carrier. Black over dark black?

colin jones · #2 29-07-11, 11:52

I got a bit more done with a few interuptions today. I found a crack in the floor so I did a repair before I put the side on. When I build my shed I put a overhead gantry in. When doing this type of work on your own it's like having an exrta couple of helpers at times. There are 2 independant ones up there which give me a lot of flexability. they travel 12mtrs x 4mtrs as the last photo shows.
Colin.

colin jones · #3 29-07-11, 11:57

I,ve put the lower side on and the shelf section. I made the brackets for the side and just a couple of pics to show how I made them.

colin jones · #4 29-07-11, 12:05

All brackets finished, small screw blocks done and I welded them all in location prior to welding the side plate on. Thats just about that side almost complete.
Now this probably raises that age old question again. How much of the original needs to be there before it's a replica. There was a fare amount gone from this one but I still class it as original.
Colin.

Ryan · #5 29-07-11, 12:44

Hi Colin,
Love following your threads, great pics.
Your carrier from my point of view is original, not a replica as it is built on the basis of a real carrier and will be made up of many original and refabricated parts.
Now if you were welding in the new sides you have just made onto the chassis of a 1979 Cortina 4.1 that would be a replica.

Even if it had a full set of your tool boxes on the rear!

Lynn Eades · #6 29-07-11, 23:00

I think its a personal thing Colin. It comes down to what you have, or what you can get. and the skills we have. There are not so many carriers left around (there are mountains of them just a bit out of Adelaide) and we do what we can with what we have.
I love your threads. they show the original bits, and a professional way of repair, that we others can use as a reference.
Its time you did riveted carrier project to show us the way with them. The benefit to you is that you would then have a gem in your rock collection

Every thing I have seen from you is very professional, and this will be another professionally restored original carrier, that any carrier enthusiast would be proud to own

Keep the pics coming Colin

colin jones · #7 29-07-11, 23:51

Hi Lynn, Ryan and everyone else. You are right that there's not many left which is the reason i like to save them. I have the odd one that is just too far gone but I get self satisfaction after I have finished something. I can't say that how I construct or repair anything is the perfect or even the correct way, but it works for me with what limited knowledge I have. Every machine is different as far as restoration. The principal of repair is the same, just the technique varies with equipment and skill levels and mine are cut, shut and weld. Knowing the layout and componentry of these machines is a big help. I don't need to reference much on these particular carriers any more. I can say to anyone who is about to restore one and that is put your head down, arse up and just do it. The more you look at rust it won't get any better. If anyone wants any close up particular pics please let me know.
On that note, it's saturday morning, my wife's home to look after the kids so i'm off to the shed and try and knock this carrier off today. Pics tonight.
Colin.