Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)

[Stygian]

Great work there Stewart... I can feel your pain with those rear quarters, especially since you are using the Rare Spares patch panels! You and Luis must be close to getting rid of all the motheaten metal by now.

Hmmmm, do I see a flogged out old grey motor going in for some "go fast" treatment? All going well, I should be picking up my triples tomorrow. Can't wait to see what they look like all polished up and with the frogmouths!

Andrew

[EK283]

Stewart,
You've gone to the right place for the engine work although poor Russell has his work cut out for him since Terry has semi retired.
All that rust work must be driving you nuts by this stage .
Its looking good keep it up as the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brighter.

Regards Greg

[parisian62]

must have been a swarm of those moths that love steel patch panels were repros but not rares. they wern't toooo bad for repros...alternative options????...not that many...

which reminds me I think I was supposed to get you the details of where I got those patch panels from... do you still need those details?

you see right Andrew but don't tell anyone it's a big secret.

I should be picking up my triples tomorrow. Can't wait to see what they look like all polished up and with the frogmouths!

sounds like Christmas too me!

[parisian62]

thanks Greg. Yes I sensed that - the couple of times I've dropped in. Phone was ringing, people dropping in/out, old engines being delivered off and fresh ones going out...good thing for business.

All that rust work must be driving you nuts by this stage

you said it. I'm over it. If I dont have to pick up the grinder for some time I have no problemo with that at all.

[Stygian]

Hey Stew, we ended up persisting with the Rares panels and got it done. Thanks for asking anyway. Yep, I'm looking forward to tomorrow! Would have been a Christmas present if I didn't keep hassling him.

[parisian62]

scotty...

By the way Stuart...do you need my welding helmet??

yes mine seems to sit on the shelf a lot...but Luis knows where it is...

But seriously, nice job on the 'ol timer...think you'll make 2011 Nat's in it? Hope so

that's the aim and fingers crossed...pulling out all stops now. whilst all the rust has been happening I've been doing lots of other 'stuff' which I'll hopefully post up in the next month or so when it starts to come together...

[mrs ratbox]

makes me feel good about the one i'm 2 dooring virtually 0 rust for a change, i've actually put more rust in it than it had the back doors we welded in need a bit of patch work

are all yor panels done or is this just the body that's near done

[parisian62]

RB - panels are pretty good rust wise but all need the normal panel work to get the dings etc out.

[EK JAY]

Looking good stewart well done mate
i hope your watching luie closely
so you know to how to do the rust in next one

[samprinci]

dont worry Stewart, be for u know it that light will be shining so bright, & u will be glad u put in that supper effort & did it all properly...

1 question though???? is it a steel timing gear??? think my eyes are deceiving me??? looks fiber in pic????

Sam

[Devilrod]

Great stuff Stuart! Good to see your safety minded those migs sure are loud

[Ed]

nice work Stewart,
I enjoy seeing pics like this.

Cheers

Ed

[BAT 62]

LOOKIN GOOD STEWART. ITS NICE TO SEE THAT RUST DISAPEARING . IM IN THE SAME BOAT JUST CUTTIN IT OUT BIT BY BIT, KEEP THE PICS HAPPENIN LOOK FORWARD TO SEEIN SOME COLOUR ON THE OLD TIMER

[Thommo]

Good for another 50 yrs

Great work

[parisian62]

Hey thanks HEAPS everyone for their comments - feedback like that helps keep things moving.

Jay - if there is ever a next one I'll be making sure there is as little rust as possible

Sam - thanks mate and thats a steel timing gear from Master Engineering

DR - maybe Luis was trying to block out hearing me say I've found some more rust that needs repair...

thanks Bat62, Ed and Thommo...slow and steady, slow and steady

Hey Tim...I've worked out where my local protec supplier is...does that count...?