VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

I had to rivet the bins to the floor before the top is secured. I have ordered my rubber matting which will be here in a day or so.
I have saved almost all of the perimeter aluminium strips that hold the matting down and as I was cleaning some up I saw OS written in pencil. I will assume it was for "Out Side", as that makes sense to me. It has been there for a minimum of 86 years as it was in between the strip and the rubber and riveted together. The odds are not good that the person who wrote it is alive today.
Another part that retains some of the original history that may not be seen for another century or so along with the Centre punch marks and anything else that was done way back then.

[David Dunlop]

Nice progress, Colin.

Has the purpose of that small door become any clearer yet? From this side of the project, it almost looks like an inspection/access hatch, rather than a storage compartment door.

David

[colin jones]

Hi David, yes I am making steady progress. The small door has to be for gaining access only as there is no floor on the other side. It has to access to the electrical connections underneath.
I have the other basket on the bench to get that one up to speed. I think it took me a day and then some to get the first one off Then this one was about an hour. Knowledge is power

[colin jones]

Now the top is off the second one I see it certainly is not as bad as the first and that is a real good surprise. I have marked all the top pieces and photo'd them for reference. Sorry about the amount of pictures but I do use this for constant and quick reference.

[colin jones]

After disassembling the 2nd basket I was really surprised to see that it is still in fantastic condition. I'm glad this one was a quick job.

[colin jones]

Even though I made all new bins, I found that one of he larger ones was in good condition except for the floor so I disassembled the one I made and put it on the original and it was a great fit, so another original part going on for another 100years.

[James P]

Wow, just wow. This is without a doubt one of the best threads going. If I could be so bold to make a suggestion, if you have any captive spaces drop a few coins it them before closing things in. A couple hundred years down the road when some future restorer is re-restoring it will give them something to puzzle over.