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[Steve]

Hi Ron, it's certainly coming along!! Quick question from a complete novas… What is the paint you used for the under coat once you had the hull sand blasted to provide long term rust protection, what type of paint do you plan to use for top coat and how will you apply it.. Sorry for sounding simple but l’ve found in restorations there is a big gap between what they used in the 1940’s and what is available now.. Some restorations l have know use acrylics and some use 2 pac.. then there is the debate on gloss and matt… what is a restoration and what is long lasting..

So could you tell me from your experience what you have found as the best to use?

[ron]

Hi Steve.
Thanks for your interest, We painted the freshly sand blasted parts with Kill rust red oxcide paint, the moment the sand blaster had done his job,I have quite a bit of army surplus olive drab paint that I managed to pick up sometime ago and will use that,
But at the end of the day its your machine and as you have done all of the work dont be too fussed about what some people might say I have been involved with carriers and various other vehicles EG, Matilda tanks I once owned six of them, also Studebaker trucks quite a few carriers and a few other interesting items including a Diamond T 980, that I completly rebuilt ,
I have found over the years our hobby as well of a lot of other hobbies have more than our fair share of armchair experts, who get most of their knowedge from what they read which in a lot of cases is often flawed, So what I am saying is do what you want to do and what you like its its your money and your time, if you need any help any time just ask,
Regards, Ron




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So could you tell me from your experience what you have found as the best to use?[/QUOTE]

[Steve]

Hi Ron, thats great feedback. I thought from the color that you had painted in red oxide kill rust.. It is great stuff and l use heaps of it around the farm spraying on roofs and sheds.. I think l will continue with an acrylic on parts as they are restored as l have found that 2 pac chips and does not patch well.

Thanks again mate..

[ron]

well its been a couple of hectic weeks with visitors here , just spent a couple of hours in the shed and fitted the backing plates and brake shoes, fitted with new brake pads, if I get time in the morning I will fit the drums and sprockets and ajust the brakes, Regards Ron

[ron]

If you have never fitted the brake springs before without the correct tool its a bugger of a job, has any got or even seen the corect tool Part number 1186 Aust?

[ron]

Hi Guys.
Just fitted the rear end just a couple of pics to show the progress to date.
Regards, Ron

[ron]

Just put a couple of boxes in place for this pic, a lot motr work to be done before they are bolted in , Regards,
Ron,