the showman

Here’s the photos of progress so far,
One tool tray needs welding and the slot for the seat spring but it’s all bent ready, the other thing I noticed the side panels need little tags welded on to secure the belt guard ( bugger ) lucky I hadn’t primered them. I’ve cut the old ones off  the old panel.  A job for tomorrow if  I get time.

Here’s the photos of progress so far,
One tool tray needs welding and the slot for the seat spring but it’s all bent ready, the other thing I noticed the side panels need little tags welded on to secure the belt guard ( bugger ) lucky I hadn’t primered them. I’ve cut the old ones off  the old panel.  A job for tomorrow if  I get time.

Had a good day with the brake press, all four side panels made and drilled, one tool tray and half the second one made.
All just need cleaning up with the grinder and a coat of primer.
Will do photos and update tomorrow.

Had a good day with the brake press, all four side panels made and drilled, one tool tray and half the second one made.
All just need cleaning up with the grinder and a coat of primer.
Will do photos and update tomorrow.

I did a bit yesterday so I’ve put it with this update.
Ive drilled and fitted the first side plate and quite pleased with how it fits so today I’ve made another and marked out the other two ready to cut I’ve also cut the tool tray ready to be bent and welded.

Had a good day with the brake press, all four side panels made and drilled, one tool tray and half the second one made.
All just need cleaning up with the grinder and a coat of primer.
Will do photos and update tomorrow.

I don't have sheds full of parts, Chris.

Had a good day with the brake press, all four side panels made and drilled, one tool tray and half the second one made.
All just need cleaning up with the grinder and a coat of primer.
Will do photos and update tomorrow.

Nice job Chris. You'll make a tin basher  yet.

I did a bit yesterday so I’ve put it with this update.
Ive drilled and fitted the first side plate and quite pleased with how it fits so today I’ve made another and marked out the other two ready to cut I’ve also cut the tool tray ready to be bent and welded.

I did a bit yesterday so I’ve put it with this update.
Ive drilled and fitted the first side plate and quite pleased with how it fits so today I’ve made another and marked out the other two ready to cut I’ve also cut the tool tray ready to be bent and welded.

Looking good Chris.    That old brake press has come in handy since coming out of retirement.

Thats looking very good mate
 

I did a bit yesterday so I’ve put it with this update.
Ive drilled and fitted the first side plate and quite pleased with how it fits so today I’ve made another and marked out the other two ready to cut I’ve also cut the tool tray ready to be bent and welded.

I did a bit yesterday so I’ve put it with this update.
Ive drilled and fitted the first side plate and quite pleased with how it fits so today I’ve made another and marked out the other two ready to cut I’ve also cut the tool tray ready to be bent and welded.

Looks well 👍🏿👍🏻👍< ime not racist

Three builders repairing a roof after Santa damaged it and the Imagrants are trying to cross the channel again.

Three builders repairing a roof after Santa damaged it and the Imagrants are trying to cross the channel again.

Thanks for your kind words Andrew and encouragement. 

Three builders repairing a roof after Santa damaged it and the Imagrants are trying to cross the channel again.

Three builders repairing a roof after Santa damaged it and the Imagrants are trying to cross the channel again.

I do enjoy reading your posts Chris and especially seeing how you work out what you need to do at each stage. The template is a case in point. There's a lot to be said for the old school mechanic in these days of parts fitters.

Now I’ve got some skip tin I started making the side panels. I’ve made cardboard templates for the tool tray and the near side panel which is shorter than the original.
I marked the tin and cut it with a jigsaw as snips weren’t strong enough, easy to bend with the brake press in the vice.
One made just gotta drill some holes.

Now I’ve got some skip tin I started making the side panels. I’ve made cardboard templates for the tool tray and the near side panel which is shorter than the original.
I marked the tin and cut it with a jigsaw as snips weren’t strong enough, easy to bend with the brake press in the vice.
One made just gotta drill some holes.

Now I’ve got some skip tin I started making the side panels. I’ve made cardboard templates for the tool tray and the near side panel which is shorter than the original.
I marked the tin and cut it with a jigsaw as snips weren’t strong enough, easy to bend with the brake press in the vice.
One made just gotta drill some holes.