collection lost in Grampian fire

[jack neville]

Ironic scenes in those last photos that us Aussies are used to I suppose. Looking at all the burnt out wreckage in the foreground and you are left wondering why there are nice leafy green gum trees in the background.

Every single summer. Every single year, has its own tragic stories. And will next year and every year after.

Gotta love this country! And sometimes you wonder why!

[sth65pac]

Sad to hear and see Euan,

In 2003 many trucks were burned in the fires around us in the shoalhaven, many blitz' around Tomerong and to the west of me. Sad because many were restorable but burned with a lot of houses and sheds.

I have partially recovered some burned vehicles' parts. Though the loss of rubber and alloy is still there. If you can stop the oxygen getting to the metal you may still save the steel panels.

I don't know your situation, but what I have done in the past is sandblast the items ASAP and then paint them in oil based enamel paint. The problem with steel and fire is it oxidizes the steel real fast. Any rain afterwards is 10times as bad.

Saved a bit of stuff that way. Oh and my current internet provider lets me get back on MLU!

Cheers,

Ian