G'day all,
Just a quick note about where we are up to with this historic vehicle. All the extraneous metal added to the hull has been removed. This added up to maybe a few hundred kg, mainly in the form of a bolted-on angle iron chassis and bogie assembly to support the Bombardier tracks that had been fitted post-war. The Holden donk and box has gone and the remains of the hull now under cover (and out of the hot sun!) in preparation for grafting the top and back part of the other hull. The Studebaker Champion motor has been looked at and apart from needing a new oil pickup and water pump rebuild, appears to be in great shape. All of the 8 control rods had been modified (either extended or reduced) so they have been cut and shut back to their original lengths.
There is a huge amount to do before the Amphib 2009 Swim-In in June but we hope to be able to have it running and ready for some fun. That's the plan, anyway.
29-01-09, 03:26
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