51554
If you have been reading my other posts you will have read I put up a rough shed in which to assemble blitz trucks especially the radio van.
I had put the chassis for the truck 51554 in the shed at one end, and there it sat over summer and the heat.
Parts are out of the molasses pressure washed and coated with sump oil
There has been some activity on the truck front with more purchased and their post will be put up eventually when they arrive.
In the last few weeks I have got 51554 partially assembled and out of the shed. I have put in the engine, gearbox and transfercase
I have used the second best parts from the three trucks wrecks I started with, although this cab was the best and was destined for 51555 until I got that good one a while back
Sure looks nice sitting in the paddock
There are more parts to fit to it as I sort through them, Eg steps and bracket for the fuel tanks, the drive shafts, maybe even seats
But I have no doors
Now I have 51555 chassis, front diff, engine [which is running] gearbox and transfer case all in the shed [second photo]
These I will slowly assemble after sandblasting and priming
In the meantime I am attempting to put up yet another roof to at least get the fronts of the other trucks under some cover when they get here, and that involves shifting good handy stuff and clearing trees, grass and weeds. Also concrete footings of some sort
Along with the never ending spraying and mowing of grass
It is a real physiological boost to get this much truck put together
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