C8A HUW restoration in Greece

[Haridimos]

My HUW served as a wrecker in she's civilian life, so they have modified the rear part of the body butchering the upper of the door to make room for the crane. What a sin!

Here is our work yesterday, before and after the surgery:

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[Haridimos]

The left rear door before and after medical treatment:

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[Haridimos]

One problem that from the begining seemed to me like a nightmare was the total absence of the rear door.

Allen Tooes from the South Hampshire UK, -friend of me now! -send me a HUP rear door, but it was so rusty so I used it as a pattern to make a new one.

I think the final result is very satisfying.

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(to be continued)

kostas

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Haridimos

One problem that from the begining seemed to me like a nightmare was the total absence of the rear door. Allen Tooes from the South Hampshire UK, -friend of me now! -send me a HUP rear door, but it was so rusty so I used it as a pattern to make a new one. I think the final result is very satisfying. kostas

Satisfying indeed. Excellent work. Did you make a construction diagram for the door?

[Rob Fast]

Many years ago I was in touch with the original owner of this HUW and he sent me pics of the rare and tough to find door/blackout switches. Did you get a hold of these parts as part of your deal with Allan and if so can you post some detail pics? Cheers Rob

[Haridimos]

Originally Posted by Rob Fast

Many years ago I was in touch with the original owner of this HUW and he sent me pics of the rare and tough to find door/blackout switches. Did you get a hold of these parts as part of your deal with Allan and if so can you post some detail pics? Cheers Rob

Rob,

Please check your PM's

Kostas.

Originally Posted by Ken Hughes

Hello Kostas,looks like you know what you are doing,you are making a very good job of the old girl,i am impressed

Thanks Ken!

[Haridimos]

Chassis sandblasted and primed yesterday.
Before and after:

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Well...I know what you will comment..: That I need a good set of tyres!

[Haridimos]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Satisfying indeed. Excellent work. Did you make a construction diagram for the door?

Νο Rob, we just dismantle the rusty door Allen send to me, we extracted the lock-door assembly and we made a copy of the hole thing inch by inch. We transplant also the hinges.

At the last photo Giannis measures the distances from each side, was 42 cm, or 16,53 inches.


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[Ken Hughes]

Hello Kostas,looks like you know what you are doing,you are making a very good job of the old girl,i am impressed

[8threcce]

Originally Posted by Haridimos

One problem that from the begining seemed to me like a nightmare was the total absence of the rear door.

Allen Tooes from the South Hampshire UK, -friend of me now! -send me a HUP rear door, but it was so rusty so I used it as a pattern to make a new one.

I think the final result is very satisfying.

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(to be continued)

kostas

Do you have a drawing of that rear door??? I also need to make one new..

Regards

Pieter (8th recce) Holland

[Haridimos]

Hello! Happy New Year to all!

I know that it's been a long time since my last post here but I assure all of you that I didn't give away and I wasn't lazy at all!

Here are a couple of photos to show the current status of the cab. The weather was fine here, In stark contrast to the frightening images of glaciers in North America we saw in the responses sent to us by Bob Carriere and Rob Clark. I want to believe that the worst is over. ..

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More to come soon..

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Haridimos

Hello! Happy New Year to all!

I know that it's been a long time since my last post here but I assure all of you that I didn't give away and I wasn't lazy at all!

Hello Kostas,

What a way to start the new year. Progress looks very good!

Hanno

[Haridimos]

Thanks Hanno!

There hasn't been much progress from my last post but a lot of stuff has been gathered since the beginning of the year which I haven't shown.

The most important development is the completion of the refurbishment of the GM6 engine. I will post all the work ..after repainting the engine!


So, here I have the Roof Hatch before and after sundblasting, and the spraying with the primer.

One pair of the springs has been removed! (..but I have it somewhere and I will put it in place!)

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