Thread: Shorty - my 1952 80' Series 1

I got a visit from Wal today (on his way to Sydney). Great to meet him and have a chat Pity that we were both restricted for time as it would have been better with a beer or three

Next time mate - beers are on ....

Safe drive north - I shall put the photos into your restoration thread

Hi there Troy

Have you recieved a present in the mail - and should be dropping in for a drink around the end on March......with the car trailer.

I do like the shed - rule of thumb the shed HAS to be bigger than the house.

All the best

Wayne

Gday Wayne (I like the avatar mate)

I haven't received anything yet mate but I cant wait as I will then get back into things (once I am released from painting walls inside the house ). I shall send you a pm with my new address details.

Beers in March will be good. I shall keep a cold one in the fridge for you ... I mean that I will ensure that the home brew keg is full. Might even get the NEVLRO fellas over for an intro / bbq etc. Its a way off yet so we shall see what we can organise. Is that bloke "Ian" going to come for the trip too ??Stay well.

Thanks Wayne - the present has arrived and I can now get back into work on Shorty


Just some cleaning up to do and she'll be a going concern (well - almost)

It may be 44+ degrees today, but after all the recent talk about Series 1's etc - I'm back into it. Shall be ducking down the road to get some gasket paper to make the gasket for the water pump and then to source an O Ring good enough for the seal on the top of it.

Have sorted out (I should say ... found...) all the bits and pieces that I had taken off it . A good thing as I have been a bit concerned since the move

And I reckon that I may even buy myself some paint this week and try my hand at a bit of painting (for something different)

I do have one last welding job for the bulkhead. Immediately in front of the steering wheel the seems have come apart but the job is set for some cooler weather and that shall be that with the bulkhead
Speaking of Steering wheels - I seem to remember a thread about steering wheel covers - must track that down (unless someone can help me out here).....

Good to see, you moving forward again Troy. It will be so much nicer with all that room.

Re: Steering Wheel cover, I've been studying this page:

Leather covering a steering wheel

May have a go at making one for Ol'ute.

Cheers

Hi Troy
If and when the O ring gives way
that BLOKE Ian has a box full off O rings with the copper insert
by the way the photo's look good
pity about the bumper it looks out of place, ( look's as if it's new)
I know the problem of putting things in a safe place,
then spending a several hours of panic looking for same
happens every day
how is the green machine treating you?
cheers mate
Ian

G'Day Ian - how'd the fishing trip go ? Bloody hot over that way (hang - on, it was bloody hot everywhere) I am well and truly over it.

I have just learnt something (again) - didn't know that the O Rings had a copper insert. Does make sense tho.

Take care. Will give you a buzz one day soon