Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Driver side parts primed 1.jpg
All the driver side step & battery assembly parts are now repaired and under putty.
Driver side step before repair.jpg
The pitting on the step, is clearly visible here. It's fixed now, as is one of the diamond pattern shapes that had a very little hole on one side.
Passenger tank etch primed 1.jpg Passenger tank etch primed 2.jpg
I moved onto one of the fuel tanks, and got it stripped and etched. I can only see three dents that will need repair. Some of the places I originally considered may be dents, have turned out to be spot welds.

Pity I found a hole on the underside of the tank. It's smaller than 1/8in, but it will need to be brazed shut. I'll find someone in town for that. I bet they will be afraid to do it, thinking that it might blow up. Won't they be surprised when I tell them thats why I didn't do it myself. Seriously, the tank hasn't had fuel in it for years. I will flush it out before I take it in too.

P.S: Matt, I haven't forgotten that propellor boss we were talking about, I just haven't had the opportunity to photograph it as yet. I hope you will confirm that it is actually from a B-17 and not something mundane. It is certainly big enough for a large bomber. Heavy bastard too!