Ian

I have just got home after a very long journey back. Well worth the trip and I really enjoyed the day.
 
it was great to meet everyone from the forum especially people I have not met befor; Norm, Andrew, Nigel, Ian and Paul. I would like to echo what others have said by thanking The Showman for his fantastic work organising our section of the event.
 
Also thanks to Ian for letting me drive his GT14 around the arena, and to Nigel, Chris and The showman for letting my lad Joseph and I drive machines in the working area.
 
Iain

this was a good day for every one to try out other peoples machines young and old had a play and i think it went down well. i would like to thank the SHOWMAN(chris sutten) who organised our section and made it one of the most relaxed and easy going shows of the year and of course Norm had his new hat on for the ring parade, and was acting very strange, if you look at photo 13 that may of been the reason why just joking norm

Next on the hit list was to tweak the frame so the engine could be removed.. So out came the hacksaw
 

 
 
Now you see it..
 

 
 
Now you don't..
 

 
 
It's back again..
 

 
 
But this time with a notched joint..
 

 
 
To stop the bolt crushing the tube some half moon steel bar was welded in place..  When I cap the ends it will also fill the gaps you can see in the photo above..
 

 

 
 
One join almost done, one to go..

a few picts of a very plesent first day

are a holder the same as mine good picts Noel

A few photo's from today at Rosemount Estate, Greyabbey, Co.Down. This is one of the biggest working vintage events in Ireland.

I would just like to say a big thank you to all the exhibitors and friends that came to see us over the weekend at Rural Past Times.
It was the biggest display of horticultural exhibits we've had at the show and I'm very greatful to you all for your support.
I hope you all had a good time and will join me next year, 
Once again many thanks everybody.
 
The Showman ( Chris and Pam )

No chance of it being finished for a while Norm, but you can have a good nose at it tomorrow when you drop by the workshop
 
 
The sp-z wagon sounds like a Japanese import car
 
I guess it's about time for another update as it's been a while.
 
The fuel tank gained a couple of these strange looking brackets.
 

 
 
If your wondering what they are for, they hold the front of the seat down.
 

 
 
The rear of the seat has a couple of plastic spikes/pointy bits which fit into the rubbers.. I found a couple of washers which were the right size inside but too small on the outside..
 

 
 
So I cut a hole in some plate..
 

 
 
Dropped the washer in..
 

 
 
Then zapped it up..
 

 
 
Tack welded in place.. They will get fully zapped up when I pull the quad apart to finish all the welding..
 

 

No chance of it being finished for a while Norm, but you can have a good nose at it tomorrow when you drop by the workshop
 
 
The sp-z wagon sounds like a Japanese import car
 
I guess it's about time for another update as it's been a while.
 
The fuel tank gained a couple of these strange looking brackets.
 

 
 
If your wondering what they are for, they hold the front of the seat down.
 

 
 
The rear of the seat has a couple of plastic spikes/pointy bits which fit into the rubbers.. I found a couple of washers which were the right size inside but too small on the outside..
 

 
 
So I cut a hole in some plate..
 

 
 
Dropped the washer in..
 

 
 
Then zapped it up..
 

 
 
Tack welded in place.. They will get fully zapped up when I pull the quad apart to finish all the welding..
 

 

Great work Chris n Norm, I look forward to seeing the graders tomorrow

Got the sp-z wagon for you to try out Norm

Great work, Ian. Will it be finished for when I'm down next week? I could do with another exhilarating ride after Why not.

I need some service manuals and owners manuals for these saws. Also need a carb for the bottom one. Any help appreciated. 

Had a really good day, here's some photos to update you all.

Lunch time update on kit number 1

A few photo's of Nigel driving the Tonka Tojan, yes it really is that small
 

 

 

 

A few photo's of Nigel driving the Tonka Tojan, yes it really is that small
 

 

 

 

A few photo's of Nigel driving the Tonka Tojan, yes it really is that small
 

 

 

 

A few photo's of Nigel driving the Tonka Tojan, yes it really is that small
 

 

 

 

A few photo's of Nigel driving the Tonka Tojan, yes it really is that small
 

 

 

 

Trailer part loader with Noddy the Holder and my GT-14, only Why Not and the Tonka Trojan to load tomorrow...

A few photo's of Nigel driving the Tonka Tojan, yes it really is that small
 

 

 

 

Trailer part loader with Noddy the Holder and my GT-14, only Why Not and the Tonka Trojan to load tomorrow...

A few photo's of Nigel driving the Tonka Tojan, yes it really is that small