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30-05-21, 13:16
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A bit of tinkering again. Doghouse has been cleaned up. The felt that was around the inside looks mighty original. One bit is in extraordinary condition.
Passenger side step had had an excursion over a stump/rock/tree. Or possibly all three. So I spent one afternoon beating it like it owed me money. Pretty happy with the result.
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31-05-21, 00:50
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31-05-21, 02:09
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The mudguard 'Z' piece
Hi Tony,
Great job: the truck is coming along nicely. Do you have the little 'Z' shaped piece that bolts to the lower rear edge of the mudguard? It clears the forward edge of the step and prevents mud & crap from coming off the wheels and spraying across the surface of the step. Mike
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31-05-21, 12:45
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Thank you
Keith and Mike.
Good point Keith - Ill check it out.. I think this the bit you are referring to Mike? I reckon they would be a must. Did they have Rubber flaps attached to them as well? I have one with additional holes in the lower part which would suggest perhaps some owner/drivers did. Working on the loom amongst other jobs. Has anyone seen this black strip attached to a door? I assume it was once rubber. It is rock hard and any profile it once had is beyond recognition.
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31-05-21, 12:56
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Start of the final challenge.
So I bit the bullet and had the tailgate blasted. I expected it to fall into bits.
We are truly blessed you Canadian fellows used the best steel in these trucks. Dry Australian inland also helps preserve as well. Hard to see from the pictures, but this thing had a dreadful bow in the middle. Warming the steel. Then into it with the copper hammer with timber underneath. Hitting the highs then turning it over, hit again, turn over, hit again and repeat.... it is actually sitting true now. Cant believe it... Sure there is some patching to do. But this is salvageable in my opinion 
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31-05-21, 16:31
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Canvas
Hi Tony,
Good you have those. Not rubber: double-layered canvas, with a stitched turned-back edge, and an 'X' cross stitched across the centre. Had some but long gone, and no images. That 2C1 body looks very restorable. Mike
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01-06-21, 13:33
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Nice work Tony!
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Some strategically placed wooden blocks and driving over it with your car can also do wonders. Alex
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