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It won't take long to get her dirty again Mark You know that kangaroos have those pouch thingys...

I thought it was a flat cat I'm guessing the red oxide is rattle can paint Chris?

A very tidy looking buy, I'm guessing by the condition it's all up and running?

The Ariens looks a nice machine and as Andrew says it's good to see something different

Nice Landy Mark, it should prove handy if Bendy ever gets stuck

Maybe I should of used a green light saber The app is available at all non reputable app stores... Or maybe not It would clean out more than your sinuses! It would certainly make for shorted ques at the burger vans

Evening all, well the air around the workshop has been red of late... Nope, not people getting angry, chassis painting instead Two coats of Ford Cardinal red and a couple of clear coats.. Even though the engine cradle was painted at the same time, a different light makes it look a different colour! Out in the sun the red looks quite bright and contrasts well with the black radiator mount. The engine after 2 of 4 coats of black engine enamel. 4 coats of black done and the engine looks a lot better.. I didn't see any point in masking up the valve covers as they need to be stripped of silver paint and polished up.. Just so I could say I've started putting WN back together the king pins/spindles and rear axle were bolted on. When the engine and wheels go back on Mnday I will really feel like I'm getting somewhere with the reassembly... Well, until I have to start on the bodywork

Nice work James, the beading not only looks good but it will add loads of strength

Thanks Chris I thought about that, but I think I will be going back to the "brushed" look. Well, the paint finally arrived yesterday so here's a kind sneak preview.. The shade is Ford Cardinal red, an 80's shade which looks like it changes shade quite a bit depending on light..

Your tearing into the resto very fast, the rate your going it will be done in a couple of weeks

NIce work Chris though I did like the trailer in it's rustic clothes...

The trailer looks so much better after a coat of paint

That trailer looks to be a handy bit of kit, I'm sure your get lot's of use out of it over the year

It's been painted Norm, just not with a colour Oh no it's not Thanks James, your find the blast cabinet very handy My cabinet does the same, I just move the suction pipe.. The black paint for the rear axle and a few other parts turned up I thought I'd get it painted as it was a nice warm day for a change.. The ally diff case was clear coated at the same time as the black.. Well, it will save me having to keep polishing it "Clear Lacquer... For when that bald patch just isn't shiny enough" The front brakes and steering were fully pulled apart for painting.. Some interesting masking opportunity's were presented by the front hubs/brake disks! Painted and masking tape removed...Any paint on the disks that shouldn't be there will soon get worn off by the brake pads. Why Not's engine was lifted up onto the bench Thursday, thanks for your help Karl and Matt. Coils, carbs, wiring and radiator were removed so I could make a start on cleaning the engine up for painting.. Oh, and to sort out a couple of small oil leaks!

Fantastic work James, the wheels look great I think the tins of paint in the 4th photo up might be a clue

Great photo's chaps, looks like you had a fun time

A great video Duncan I was watching it thinking I've seen it before on YT, then I had a look at your YT page and thought I know that user name... Thanks for subscribing to my channel

That's a cool looking Gutbrod Duncan, the mods you have done look good.. I bet it has loads of power now with almost twice the original HP

A few more photo's for ya all.. Freshly blasted and red oxided steering wheel boss and one of the brake drums. The air pressure was turned down so it only just took the old paint off without any damage to the dash surround.. The inside has already been re-reded if the is such a word The ally diff case was cleaned up using a soft-ish wire brush on a drill.... I may polish it up, I may not.. We shall see. The rest of the rear axle cleaned up and painted ready for it's top coat of black. Speaking of paint, it has been ordered and should arrive this week.. No clues to the colour/shade though

Nice work James, those arches look good

That looks a nice strong compressor, sometimes you just can't beat older machines

A few more pic's to fuel your imagination... I was thinking of using this trans..... Then Nigel came up with a much more interesting idea....

Bring it on