the showman

Bonnet No2 gave me some grief as the blue paint wouldn’t move with paint stripper so i had to use a hot air gun and scraper and finally going over with a drill and sanding pad.

This afternoon Steve came down and got the new tin all cut and clamped  ready for welding. Looking good.

Coming along nicely Ewan, nice work mate.

16 minutes ago, pmackellow said:

Team Sutton does it again !! 

 

Chip off the old block mate, 

1 minute ago, Alan said:

Looks better already Chris. 

Thanks Alan at least it will have the original look

Got some shed time working on the red bonnet, I finished sanding off the last of the red paint and my son came down with the mig welder and offered to weld it up for me.

I went off to make the tea while he welded it up.

All done and I started grinding it up but its not finished yet, I don’t want to cock it up so I’ll wait for him to come back tomorrow but I’m well pleased with the progress. 

That’s a bugger mate, how did you manage that ?

Happy birthday Mike, hope you have a great day. 

9 hours ago, Cub Cadet said:

Should work well! my lawn ranger hood is rusted in the same places, not as bad but will have to sort it out some time!

I think  it’s the strengthening piece of trim they  put along the edge, it’s upside down and it’s a water trap.

They all seem  to rust in the same place.

Found some metal off an old washing machine casing luckily with the edge folded up, just needs cleaning up and cutting to  size.

12 hours ago, Alan said:

And ditto from me.  

And the same from me,  

Got  both of the fuel tank brackets finished and in primer today only thing left to do is flush the rust out of the tanks.

Had a look at the two bonnets , I’ve kept moving them down the list as i new they were bad but getting to  the point where I need to do  something with them, not sure what yet I don’t think I’ll sand blast them yet.

Got tanked up today, found some off cuts of metal in stock so I’ve made two fuel tank brackets 

Think the photos show the process.

Is that you from Hurst Charlie ? I can’t remember where the engine came from, I’ve had it years. 

Sorry to read this news, I Know how you feel after loosing Lily myself 14 months ago.

My thoughts are with you mate 

Now we’ve got hail to go with the high  winds 

Found some 1/4 plate and made 2 engine plates so now both engines fitted and all pulleys and drive belts.

Next job will be to make 2 fuel tank mounting brackets so the  filler neck  pokes through the hole in the hood.

So far.  So good. 

11 minutes ago, Stormin said:

Spectacular!

 

Did you go for a paddle?

No, I kept well back. Then went to KFC to warm up. 

  This is our local beach this morning.

Looks good Nigel, you'll have it finished next week

Had another wild animal today.

Been looking at the other front wheel with a dodgey valve hole and decided that as i have a spare half of a wheel I might as well use it.

The second one was easier as I’ve done one  before, all i have to do is drill a hole for the valve, or fit a tubeless tyre, 

4 hours ago, Anglo Traction said:

 

Very  nice  (jigsaw) project you have there Nigel !.  I'm impressed that your Blaster/Powder Coat man takes the trouble to wrap/protect all the parts for return.

I’d want it wrapped in silver paper with gold ribbons at them price’s 

Didn’t expect to see this chap looking over my fence at 11.30 am

When ive worked with fibre-glass cars we had to use a epoxy primer and then a 2 pack special primer for fibre-glass. I can't remember what it was called but I remember it was a lot of work, the rest of it will look nice You'll have to work at the bonnet to match the rest of it.