Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:34 pm
Spot the crumbly under-wing mud guard plate things
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Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:35 pm
More taking of things apart..
Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:39 pm
Sill off..
Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:43 pm
Wing off, and growing pile of bits..
Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:45 pm
Was so happy to finally get the seat box off - had to drill virtually every bolt and screw.
Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:47 pm
..which all brings me up to date.
Today I got the seat box and passenger floor out. Next time I'm hoping to get the other wing off and maybe the rad panel.
All the best,
Andy
Today I got the seat box and passenger floor out. Next time I'm hoping to get the other wing off and maybe the rad panel.
All the best,
Andy
Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:50 pm
PS: The number 193 I found under the reg plate - any ideas?
I know it isnt the Military reg (37FG31)... I had assumed that this was the auction number from when it was cast from the MOD...?
First one to come up with a convincing answer wins a cake..
I know it isnt the Military reg (37FG31)... I had assumed that this was the auction number from when it was cast from the MOD...?
First one to come up with a convincing answer wins a cake..
Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:49 am
That's a good start to the project.
Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:02 am
Great pics Andy, thanks for sharing.
The top rail isn't worth repairing, you can get a NOS one from Blanchard's for £400 and save yourself a shed load of time to concentrate on all the rest.
Keep the updates coming,
Regards
Bob
The top rail isn't worth repairing, you can get a NOS one from Blanchard's for £400 and save yourself a shed load of time to concentrate on all the rest.
Keep the updates coming,
Regards
Bob
Re: Monty the rather rusty 2A - 37FG31
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:14 am
Hi Andy,
Good to see that you're getting stuck into the stripdown.
I've lost count of how many rusty bolts I've had to defeat, and how many times I've punched a random bit of Lightweight when one snapped.
I'm with Bob on the vent panel, plenty of good NOS items about, more than there are for the SIII. They're a tricky little blighter to repair apparently, not tried to do one yet so no personal experience. I keep looking at the one I took off the Recce with an eye to trying to repair it, but I think I will leave off until the vehicle itself is finished.
Keep up the good work, keep us all updated with how it's going, and good luck.
Regards,
Good to see that you're getting stuck into the stripdown.
I've lost count of how many rusty bolts I've had to defeat, and how many times I've punched a random bit of Lightweight when one snapped.I'm with Bob on the vent panel, plenty of good NOS items about, more than there are for the SIII. They're a tricky little blighter to repair apparently, not tried to do one yet so no personal experience. I keep looking at the one I took off the Recce with an eye to trying to repair it, but I think I will leave off until the vehicle itself is finished.
Keep up the good work, keep us all updated with how it's going, and good luck.
Regards,