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Johnny,

If a Hamm fisted Luddite such as I can do it then anyone can!

I did thank Jim privately for his words and encouragement, without it I feel that I would not have been quite as brave.

Hows your truck coming along? Recovered from your daughters wedding yet?

P. :D

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Nice job Paul, massive improvement. :metal:

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APPROVED. :chevy:

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Very nice....

You aren't the only one that did the welding with the gas off. I did not find out real quick either why my welds looked like crap. :rolleyes:

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You may think that your car is relatively rot free but, nobody really knows until they play…

The Knot Wheel of Truth!(™)

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2294.jpg

( a bit like Wonder Womans ‘Lasso of Truth’ But without Linda Vaughn…and the shorts…and Boobs)

As I had stripped out the interior- well as much as there is- to perform the repairs above - I decided that a quick run over with ‘The Knot Wheel of Truth’ (™) was in order to knock off the ‘surface’ rust and dirt accumulated over the years before treating with a layer of Schutz to help protect and reduce the noise level in Woodys cab.

Looks good…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2282.jpg

Now, I already knew about this -


http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2281.jpg

- on the drivers side toe board but ‘The Knot Wheel of Truth’ highlighted a few other issues…

This on the bottom of the ‘A’ pillar

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2284.jpg

A number of ‘pin holes’

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2285.jpg

And a corresponding bit of Frilly on the passengers side toe board

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2286.jpg

(That is a shadow by the way - just looked at the picture and had to go back out to the shed to check as gave myself a fright!)

So…All in all not so bad, in fact a lot better than I was expecting for a 50 year old ex service truck.

Question is… On the ‘pin holes’ the surrounding metal is pretty good, not soft and took a fairly good beating from a pair of scissors I happened to have to hand.

Would you cut it out or spot repair it with weld and grinding? It is the area under the drivers heel below the accelerator pedal.

Using only the highest quality CAD


http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2279.jpg

I used some of the removed panels to shape this.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2293.jpg

To repair the ‘A’ Pillar. No picture of the finished item but looks pretty good.

Toe board was repaired in an equally ‘Womble’ way

Cut Cut

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2296.jpg

( I tacked the bolt on there to give me something to hold whilst positioning the patch and also somewhere to stick the earth)

Buzz Buzz

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2297.jpg

Quite pleased with that.

Running out of time to patch up the passenger side I decided to finish off the ‘B’ Pillar

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2292.jpg

And throw some red oxide at the back of the cab.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2295.jpg

The sins can now be seen in all their glory…An appointment with Mr Millar will be forth coming soon.

Next will be to repair the passengers side, fix the pin holes (method dependant on advice) then a skim of seam sealer, paint and seal the floor, and move on to the next thing on the list.

P. :D

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Knot wheel of Ooohh Sh1T.

How I deal with pin holes.

Note: I did try to weld the tinfoil thin metal, unsuccessfully.

Calling Mr Grinder....


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgyirglnb.jpg


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszhyl8l3r.jpg

Ending there......

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psei4yoswb.jpg

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Paul you did a nice job on the cab corner repair .
it looks 100% better than it did before and you are learning
that you can do it your self and save a lot of $$$ .
and it feels good when you can look at it and say I did it myself .

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Looking good paul .

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Give yourself a pat on the back! The cab corner repair looks great. Floor repair too.

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Way to go Paul. Time well spent. Feels pretty good huh?

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Looks good,well done.I think you would have found that if you would have cut the cab corner of the on the flat area in the back instead of getting into the contour it would have lined up easier.

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As I have been know to say many times in my day job...Experiance...something you get 15 minutes after you really need it...

Completely agree on the cut. My thinking was that I could loose the join in the pressing. But, as the panel is behind the bed and so unseen, it was a bit of a mistake.

Never mind, will know for the next time!

P. :D

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It certainly does Clem!

P. :D

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I too have a knot wheel of truth, but recently I have wished I didn't :waah:. Cab corner came out great. Have you tried welding over a piece of copper for the pin holes? push a drill through the hole so you've a nice hole to weld, put the piece of copper on the back of the hole and then plug weld.

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Have to admit Ian that since finding out about the copper backing it is a go too tool when I am welding. Really helps.

I have a 2" copper pipe that I have hammered flat, find that I can then bend the ends over to make a handle or for those harder to reach bits.

Yours is coming on nicely.

P. :D

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Quick update for those of you that are interested and for those of you that are not….Meh…

Decided to cut the pin holes out and make a proper repair on the drivers side. Started with this.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2302.jpg

The other holes will be attended to tomorrow before you ask.

After a little measuring and some Chop Chop action…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2303.jpg

Knocked up a patch.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2304.jpg

Aannnnnnnndddddd…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2305.jpg

Glad I did decide to replace as the offending bit of removed floor board was getting a little thin.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2306.jpg

So…tomorrow is parents evening for my Little Princess/ Evil Witch so will get back on it Thursday.

NEXT!!!

P. :D

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http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2320.jpg

I have no idea why this, and the corresponding hole in the bed, where made but they signify the last holes to be filled with the aid of the sparkly stick.

I bet you are as bored with these updates as I am….

So have a picture of the floor

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2321.jpg

painted with

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2328.jpg

and then covered in

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2327.jpg

Managed to start finishing off the brake instal

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2331.jpg

and spent a hour making a rather fetching bracket to move the rear brake hose from the passenger side to the drivers side.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2332.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2335.jpg

Did a whole bunch of other bits including installing the PCV but nothing that warrants any of our time to record.

Boom.

Etc.

P. :D

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Subliminal messages? Paul, at my workplace the IT people have our networks set up to block any images that originate from sites like photobucket or flicker etc. When I read the sentence above without the aid of a photo... you can imagine the mental gymnastics my brain went through to understand why you have a hole in your bed, and why your "stick" is sparkly. :lol:

Good thing I had my phone handy and I was able to see the attached pics. Thanks for keeping your build thread safe for kids of all ages.

But seriously, how big has that hole? Beer can pass-thru?

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Johnny,

I edited my previous verbiage to make it more Family Friendly - have to admit to being in a rather poor mood yesterday and references to a 'Glorious Aperture" would probably not paint me in the best light...

Anyway...

How big is it...

Too small for a beer, probably about 1" 1/2?

I am finding more evidence that Woody was going to be on Bags and wondered if it might be something to do with this. Hole is obviously fairly recent in his history.

Did manage to close up the opening but got over confident and managed to put too much heat into the panel and have a slight ripple. Was going to get pee'd off but it is so low behind the bed that it is completely hidden from view.

Next job is to move the rear axle back 1" and then get the truck down to Jay's for a layer of 'Glen Miller' to hide the sins.

Hows your build coming along? Not seen an update in a while or did I miss it?

P. :D

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Yes, your assumption that the hole would be a pass-thru for airlines or wiring sounds plausible.

Now about "Glenn Miller". I was hoping someone else would ask, as I've read this before in your thread and I don't want to look like a dummy for asking. Is there a brand of body filler named after the big bandleader? :lol: What are you saying? :confused:

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Johnny, it's rhyming slang (I think) Glen Miller = filler. It's this strange custom they have in the "deep south" :lol: No such nonsense up here t' frozen north :)

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Hmm, interesting. :lol:

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Thank you Ian for the translation.

Indeed, Glen is the world famous rhyming slang for Bondo - Wag - Body Filler etc and as I am yer actual Cockney born within the sound of Bow Bells, I feel eminently qualified, and indeed justified!, to exercise my birth right. I am not, however, Dick Van Dyke ( and before you ask, no, that is not rhyming slang....)

P. :D

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I'm no less confused... but I believe the Dick Van Dyke reference relates to his poor attempt at a Cockney accent, here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_rVzBt20N0

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Gawd bless you Mary Lamebridge....

Possibly the film that made a generation of Americans believe they could perform an English accent....

Mind you, John Wayne did the same for us Brits... I say old chap, would you mind awfully dismounting your stead and partake in a glass of milk....

And now back to your scheduled program.

P. :D

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Quick update as I start to reassemble Woody.

The fuel gauge has not worked correctly since I took ownership, the problem becoming very apparent when I took the sender out to replace the gasket a few months ago.

Anybody spot what the issue might be?

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2336.jpg

With the tank rattling I spent a happy 30 minutes using the skills honed from years on the Fairground ‘Fishing the ball from the jar…and failing’ to retrieve the offending article and source of the fuel gauge not gauging…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2337.jpg

Armed with my best plumbing arsenal

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2338.jpg

Attached the live feed back onto the control…box?

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2339.jpg

And tested with my faithful multi meter…… WIN!!! No picture so you will have to take my word for it.

However… Rather surprised at the state of the seal after 4 months.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2341.jpg.

Looks worse than the one I replaced.

I will be continuing to put Woody back together but, unfortunately, he might well be looking for a new home.

So, if you are interested in a genuine, solid truck with most of the upgrades that you would require to be done then this is the one for you. Drop me a PM if you want a chat.

And on that Bomb Shell….

P. :D

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Noooooooooooo! It may never get to meet mine!

So what's the plan? Do you have your eye on something else?

It's been a pleasure following this thread Paul!:uhmk:

Danny

Ps. Don't forget to keep hold of my wheel nuts......:mm::mm:

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I'll be checking the tabloids for answers...

Well, I hope you'll finish re-assembly because no one's going to be interested in a semi-erected Woody. ;)

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http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2346.jpg

I like to get my moneys worth….

So you can probably guess what I have spent my day doing. Yup. Gardening. The amount of dirt that was ingrained into Woddys chassis during his working life could have been used to solve the Potato Famine, providing arable farming for entire generations.

Apart from the fact that Woody is a Truck.

And the Potato Famine finished in 1842.

But other than that…

My garage is now covered in a thick layer of California and the chassis has been hit with more of that Vican stuff.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2342.jpg

Got bored with cleaning stuff so fitted this.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2348.jpg

Checked pedal ratios and fannied around sorting out a few other odds and ends.

Then this happened…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2345.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2347.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2350.jpg

Can only assume that Woody was being used to transport some sort of Herbs during his time in the forestry commission….

Hope the effects have worn off by tomorrow so I can get it all bolted back together.

As one of my favourite childhood characters would say…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...0199112791.jpg

Until Tomorrow… Goodnight!
P. :D

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Mad progress again Paul.

I guess like many of us, you do get to k ow the truck pretty intimately.

Just off to help Martin with his house, but shout if you need a hand.

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Thanks for the offer Rian.

Fortunately I have an army of unwilling helpers to assist, once I remind them that they live rent free so the occasional bit of 'KP' is a small price for them to pay...

Must admit that for once I was not up at 6am as is my norm, think I must have pushed myself a little far yesterday... Anyway, today I will be using that bit of steel plate!

More to come.

P. :D

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Aaahhh inch thick....;)

Pushing things out a bit.....??

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So, today had a full schedule of work planned.

First, I chopped some wood and stacked it like so.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2351.jpg

Then I applied a little heat

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2352.jpg

Made sure I had the appropriate tools laid out ready - notice safety gear.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2354.jpg

Quite pleased with the results.

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2356.jpg

Yup, a great day working on the truck….

P. :D

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NOW THATS A GREAT REPORT PAUL !!


Glad you got some time off.

Sometimes that is the best way to recharge the batteries.

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So after a day off, used up 3 more of these

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2346.jpg

Cleaning thie axle and the other chassis rail - Axle seen here part way through Vactan coating as I had forgotten to take a picture after wire brushing it down…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2357.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2358.jpg

Didn't take long..only 4 hours…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2360.jpg

Axle done, will paint it tomorrow.

One question for the hardcore C10 men. How do you remove this?

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2361.jpg

The old Panhard rod mount.

Somebody asked me why I was going to all this trouble if I was selling Woody.

Because C10… Or Racecar… but probably Stupidity.

Right, off for a beer.

P. :D

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You mean the Panhard Bar stud? Just remove the nut on the front side of the axle housing and knock the stud out towards the rear. It may be stuck on the mating taper, so a little heat may help to loosen it.

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So… About that rolling resto…..

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2404.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2405.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2406.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2407.jpg

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2408.jpg

Don't think Woody was too impressed with the heart transplant…

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...Y/IMG_2411.jpg

More words when I have more time.

Boom!

P. :D

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Impressive progress Paul.

And all on your own. You know I am a text or call away.

I saw the preview and your finger and totally felt your pain. OK not really but man that has to hurt.

Glad you got away lightly.

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Nice rolling resto paul.........looking real nice though!! How did the back end turn out? All painted up?

Another quick question, how long after your MOT did your V5 arrive?

For the MOT - headlights,indicators....anything else?

Danny

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Not sure if progress is the right word Rian...

Finger now settled down into a rainbow of bruises, just in time to loose the nail... Told you he was not happy....

P. :D