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Started on the roof hatch. Removing remanants of latch. Drilling out domed slotted head bolts that refused to budge. By a miracle a roof in far worse condition than this one yeilded a pretty good latch and the bolts came out intact as well.
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Good work, fat old man!
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Howard, you need to insert "Happy" in there.
Tony You look like you're "Dancing like no one can see you" Enjoy friend! Life is short! ![]()
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Nice work Tony! Good to see you looking so happy too.
Those latches are hard to find intact aren't they.
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It never ceases to amaze me how these bits, after some effort, return to almost "as new" condition.
They are neglected and abused from the day they are manufactured and can still look like this after 70 years. We are extremely lucky to have the right sort of climate that lends itself to preservation I suppose. Roof finally done as well as the back of the Cab.
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Tony, that roof is as good as any I've seen. Looks gun barrel straight.
I have worked with trade qualified panelbeaters whose finish wasn't that meticulous. Seriously! I know what you mean about preserving the spot weld detail. Not easy when there's damage next to (or on top of) factory welding.
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I have been nibbling away but what I achieved didnt seem to warrant an update.
I seem to have done enough to put up a few photo's. Front wheel cylinders, brake shoes, hooked up and adjusted. Drums machined, Master cylinder reassembled and in. Bent up brake lines and put them in. Could not find wheel bearing seals for love or money. Out of desperation typed part no. on old seal straight into google, lo and behold, took me straight to Macs. Bit tricky to tap in but very, very nice quality seal.
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