C8A HUW: body dimensional data needed

[Jerry Hill]

The re-wiring is done, the roof hatch bolts are replaced with a proper job and the hatch re-aligned.

I removed the petrol tank, as it had never worked satisfactorily and found out why, in the form of the remains of a bird's nest in the forward section where the pick up is. Not unsurprisingly the pick up pipe was blocked. Devious means were employed to clear the front section, the most successful was an industrial high pressure air line with a large nozzle, it transferred the mossy contents over everyone in the neighbourhood...

So here I'm ending the blog and would like to thank all those who have provided help & advice. Leaving the Chevrolet tucked up ready for Spring and a bit of a spray job.

Jerry

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jerry

Am really enjoying following your project, your last post is something special. Wonder how many bird jokes we can come with? Of course some of our southern hemisphere brethren will probably suggest using a snake to get the bird out.

A while back there was a very good thread on cleaning gas tanks which if you have not already read it you might enjoy.

Cheers Phil

[Jerry Hill]

Hi Phil

I waited until the weather got better and completed the painting. This week I got round to getting the sign writing done and all is finished.

Pic 1, 2 & 4 a trip up to Debach airfield wartime home to the USAAF 493rd.
Pic 3 the radio is re-united with the truck.
Pic 5 the new member to the fleet an Austin8 Military Tourer.

We've added another member to the fleet, a tiny 1939 Austin 8 Military Tourer, albeit painted in the wrong colour, but surprisingly original. A more appropriate repaint will come in time. Many of these little Austins went to France and Belgium with the British Expeditionary Force in 1939/40, only to be left behind after Dunkirk etc.. Their better known big brother is the Austin Tilly. Open the bonnet (hood) and you have to look hard to find the engine, a 900 cc side valve sowing machine motor...

Jerry

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jerry

Thanks for sharing the photos, nice new addition to the motor pool.

Cheers Phil