Thread: The Restoration Begins

No mate - you lot dont need me. I spend too much time complaining about your boats going too quick for trawling speed. How do you expect a bloke to catch fish in those situations?

G'day Wal, got any pics of the rest of your wagon?


Easo

Hi there

Looking forwards to seeing the restoration progress.

As for engines - it helps in my opinion to stick with and rebuild the original engine. I hear the rego "Historical Registration" may be changing in the near futures but if its original theres no argument.

All the best

Wayne

Hi all,

The latest photos are here, engine is out,

I have pretty much decided to restore the 2.25lt engine as it would probably be impossible to find an original 80" gearbox and all the bits that I need for the original motor (water pump/carby/etc). If I was able to source the parts I would need to take out a loan to afford it all. The better half wants to buy a house...funny thing about that - We need money.

These photos are after today efforts. All the panels are stored in a separate shed, no space in double garage. Sorry but I didn't have the camera when tear down occurred.

Great photos Wal, keep em coming.

That's a big job you're taking on. Unusual to see a green chassis

I need to do something similar to mine but at the rate I'm going I will have to retire before I get around to it.

What about the dance of the flaming you know whats!, you Navy guys get upto some seriously funny stuff at times, my mate what was an Lt in the puss, he was on the Hobart, best way to diet is spend 3 months in the boiler room of a DDG. I may have some 51 engine odds and possibly a stuffed gearbox

Hi Spudboy,

The green chassis appears to be genuine. Under the green there is a yellow primer (or is it zinc chromate?) then metal.

From my experience in the Puss, Zinc Chromate is bad stuff, so I have been using a dust mask just in case.

Yes Graceysdad, the dance of the flamers is fun, however it can only been done successfully when totally inebriated, or permanent damage may occur. I have done some stupid things in my time, however, I have survived and had a great time along the way.

The Navy is one great big family (just like this forum) and its great how every one looks after it each other and helps out.

Keep up the tradition.