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Fat Bloke
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Sept 1, 2008 20:58:59 GMT
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Man! I tell you, I wish I had a tenth of your ability/talent/patience/etc. That is pure class, and probably my favourite commercial too.
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Sept 2, 2008 19:37:02 GMT
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Why do 6 month spam it up jobs end up being 3 years? ...because you´re doing it properly mate! ;D
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It's still here, still not finished, but getting there. New shiny bits been bought, lots of filling, sanding, primng, and resanding it all off again. Wheel arches on, new plates, and the most major bit is a tarpaulin for on the back. Starting to look bostin.
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1960 Ford Thames 402e resto 1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr 1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Glad to see you´ve been busy!
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Last Edit: Nov 8, 2008 18:45:16 GMT by Oldbus
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And even more stuff. At this rate I will have it done by 2010. Top of the drivers door gave ne a bit of cause for concern. The bottom of the window channel is mounted onto the door body, with a frame round sides and top. Evidently watter has been getting in to an area with no protection, and rusted through from inside out. I didn't really fancy just filling holes with weld and grinding, I wanted some strength back in it. The before shots. and in this shot I have removed the lip around the door and cfleaned up some of the rusty stuff Aided by CAD, that's Cardboard Aided Design (thanks Ade) I made a template of the fiddly bit, cut it out and did a bit of metal bashing over a piece of gas pipe Another bit stuck in, linished and sprayed with some primer. Quite pleased with the result.
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1960 Ford Thames 402e resto 1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr 1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Nov 13, 2008 21:30:29 GMT
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lol. nice work andy looks god.
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Ether
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Nov 13, 2008 21:45:48 GMT
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That looks dead on, Andy. Great work! How do you feel about Humbers...?
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DutyFreeSaviour
Europe
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Nov 13, 2008 22:52:32 GMT
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Andy - top notch again fella. This thing really is getting the treatment! Once again envious of the skills on show.......
John
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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rodit
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Nov 13, 2008 22:55:41 GMT
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Well done andy, good to see your doing some work Better than trying to set fire to it eh? ;D ;D
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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Nov 14, 2008 17:11:11 GMT
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Christ, that's some amazing work. I usually wouldn't have the patience at something as old and heavy as that tbh.
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That looks dead on, Andy. Great work! How do you feel about Humbers...? Hi Matt, if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. The thing is, if it's not right, I would know, and I would never be happy. Now there are one or two things I have compromised, or more acurately modified, but they wont detract from the truck. Some people have to have the correct bolt for a certain location when they do a resto, but I am not after and have never been after a full concourse truck. I want a useable truck, that turns heads, and teaches me about mechanical and bodywork skills as I do it. eg the tarpaulin. A tarpaulin from 1960 would be canvas, probably green. Mine is vinyl, and blue. I asked the tarp man, who knows more than I do on the subject, and he said cloth would tear, and dearer. So I went with the vinyl. That's not to say it didn't have a new tarp fitted in 1978 by a previous owner There are a lot of people given me great feedback on this, and as my first big resto I am quite proud of the work I have done to it, and get great plaesure from the feedback. Nice to know others appreciate it. I am looking forward to getting out to Cosford, and possibly the butty run at Long Itch. Also I want the bloody thing out the garage so I can get the 100e in! I qiute like Humbers, I saw a mildly rodded Hawk years back, V8 and dropped a little on nice rims. Very subtle. The thing stuck in my mind, as the shape and proportions of the car were just bang on. I don't know if others can associate with this, but some cars just look 'right'. All old cars ok in my book, just some look that bit better. Such as Rover P5, Humber hawk, early Corvette. Make sense? Why do you ask Matt? Thanks to others for kind words. Andy
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1960 Ford Thames 402e resto 1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr 1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Christ, that's some amazing work. I usually wouldn't have the patience at something as old and heavy as that tbh. Patience is only time. That door top took me about two hours, including fag and coffe breaks. Once I had worked out the best way to do it, it was relatively easy. Only took me three days to work it out ;D One thing I have discovered is that the closer the part can be made to fit "dry", the better it will look when glued up. Much easier to fashion on the bench than try to fettle when in place. Andy
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1960 Ford Thames 402e resto 1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr 1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Dec 26, 2008 20:21:35 GMT
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Hello again, and welcome back. Hope you all had good Christmas. I resisted the urge to go in the garage Christmas day, but made up for it today. Hey hey, it's getting closer. Todays exploits were wiring. When the Thames was built, fuses were not used. Tell a lie, there is one fuse, and that's for the indicators. So I decided some time ago to rewire it, with separate fuses for everything. A fuse is cheap, a truck isn't, and it only takes one dodgy bit of wiring for the lot to go phutbang. So I obtained some natty little 6 way fuseboxes off good old ebay, for a couple of quid apiece. Now those that have been paying attention for the past 2 years will know I want to keep it looking as stock as poss. Ignore the alternator, halogens and powder coated wheels, but stock(ish). So I needed to find somewhere out the way, but still accessible. The best place I could come up with was under the dash on the passenger side. A bit of bent aluminium for a bracket, and they're in. Then comes the wiring. I started at the headlights, being furthest away from fuseboxes, and made the loom up, just wires loosely tied together. Then the indicator lights wired in, and aded to the loom, then back to the boxes. Sounds easy, but most of the time on my back, crawling under the dash. Then comes another hurdle. The ignition switch used to handle all the current of this beast. Day want that. Oh no sir, 30 odd amps through a 50 year old switch. So with a bit of electrickery and a knackered Escort in the scrapyard, I have relays to control everything, and all circuits fused. Took me the best part of a day, and all gotta come out to be taped up, but should look good, and be safe. The fusebox mounted next to wiper motor, which was only fitted to diesels. Petrol trucks had a vacuum operated wiper. Great till you came to a hill! Also bought some stainless eyebrows. Picture shows one on, one off. Can't make my mind up whether I like them yet. And I have the doors welded up, need to finish filing. The roof has got to go back on, but I have hit a stumbling block and not sure yet how to do it. Then it's time to strip it and paint, and start putting back together. Can't wait. And Ade, any progress on your Bed FORD?
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Last Edit: Dec 26, 2008 20:24:40 GMT by sidspop
1960 Ford Thames 402e resto 1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr 1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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Dec 27, 2008 18:19:25 GMT
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outstanding. without peaks.
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happy new year abdul no peaks !!
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Torquesport
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Astras all the way!
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I like the peaks, they give it more character.
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Hi- Intresting stuff- I have just purchased the van below- It must be related to your pick up going by the number plate
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That's the first time I have seen a likeness between the Mk1 transit and the Thames.
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What Fred, the amount of iron oxide they both seem to harbour? Great van, come on tell the story. I wanna hear all about this van, location (ish) your plans for it, experience of dealing with Thames etc. If you need any help at all, no matter what it may be (apart from money that is) I willbe more than happy to offer my limited knowledge and technical bodging expertise. Please PM me if needed, I do have some knowledge of locations for bits, improvisations, and other stuff. In fact could you PM me anyway, I may be able to help with some stuff. And any chance of more pictures of the other end and sides of this van? Andy
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1960 Ford Thames 402e resto 1965 Ford Thames 400e van 5.7 ltr 1965 Ford 100e 2.1 Pinto power
It all takes time and money, why do I never have them both at the same time?
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