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10-02-12, 08:19
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some recent action
Iv'e put in a couple of solid weeks on the carrier, started by replacing the rear panel that had been cut out, then onto replacing the bit that was cut out from behind the driver, the plate was 6mm so isnt a perfect size match so have feathered it in where needed, gutted out all the drivers controls and took off the tracks to get at the brakes. Brakes were all clean and tidy, lots of lining left so sent into the brake shop for a tidy up of the drums.
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10-02-12, 08:28
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more photos
more photos, also welded up where the engine cover had been gas cut, wasn't sure how to split the track without getting another punch stuck so made up the "chain and hammer' puller, it worked a treat.
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10-02-12, 08:38
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more photos
and some more photos as the brakes came off, no worries with the asbestos as they were basically dust free, went into the brake experts and asked if they could reccomend a replacement lining,
"theres heaps left, and you will never find anything that has the stopping power of asbestos " was the reply, so a quick clean up they will get.
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10-02-12, 08:59
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couple more photos
And the last few for tonight, I took the hull out to a wksp belonging to another military veh enthusiast, a bit more welding once the seagull sh*t had been ground back, stripped off the running gear and have started to remove the springs and wheels to give them the 70 year wheel bearing rebuild.
And yes Alex, the cross shaft is out........ All pretty tidy and most of the bolts pins etc have come off without needing to gas off the heads. A few buggered spring rods and 2 broken springs, one on each of the rear boogies. Dissasembly made easy with the spring compressing tool. so far almost injury free, burnt my tit on a hot bit of front armour, mashed my finger nail with a boogie. Sandblasting and painting next week.
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#6
10-02-12, 11:42
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Excellent job Lew. Your hull looks to be almost rust free. Keep up the good work.
Colin.
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18-02-12, 08:06
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done a little more this week
Iv'e blasted and painted the wheels and suspension, ready for re assembly waiting on new seals, blasted the hull this morning, uncovered the hull assembly number as well as the NZ number with a bit of carefull dusting with the blaster also uncovered another number below the NZ number photographed the lot as well as some measuring of the font size so that I can replicate them.
Colour matched the paint with some from under the drivers seat, painting first thing Monday.
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#8
18-02-12, 08:11
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forgot the part blasted hull
here it is,
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