The GASWAGON (act III)

[shepster]

Brilliant work as usual.

[Plasticman]

Thank you
Well a big box arrived

it gets better, i really love this sort of proper packaging



nice
last part of closures in

welds are a good size as i wind the mig up for these, soon sand them flat again

need to remove this from the old part

its in 2 halves as i removed it the quick way

old part

and

cleaned and ready ,i have welded the two parts back together

and back in , i did take measurements prior to removal but as can be seen in an earlier picky ,as i make the new parts as a replica then it all lines up anyway


coat of protection

the raised stub to the right i took a measurement for this and it is also in a line of 4 so no issues refitting it

all these areas have yet to be sealed and then recoated, this is just the first real coat excepting the wt

nsf arch back in/on, note the small bit of braze at the swage , this was to aid fitting and will be removed

the braze at the top is optional and it will all be sanded back and made good originally there was just sealant here. also i have found signs of a new cut .well an arch cut that had been let in here, prob from the accident
this is the lip on the inner arch of the nsr wing, it only needs a tack every six inches or so and the sealant will also adhere it

protection in here as well


getting late and as this was waiting then i knocked orf

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[max and caddy]

Your eating well...wot is that?

[lloydy]

cottage pie?
Nice to see that sill all buttoned up and done And some nice double glazing!

[Plasticman]

8ozs well hung minced steak
1 sweet pepper
2 mushrooms
1 onion
2 shallots
2 Tbs tomato puree
sea salt
coarse black pepper
flaked dried chilli
paprika
ginger
olive oil
and thickened with a bit of bisto
and the top is
mash (cara)
with full fat butter and milk
then mature cheddar grated over it and bunged in the oven to crisp up
served with cheapo peas and chilli enhanced gravy

heres a quarter of it on MY plate

shepherds pie. well you did ask
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[lloydy]

one of my favorite meals

[ELVIS]

Surely a cottage pie?

Good effort as ever

[max and caddy]

Nice...better than a shepherds pie despite the fact I'm a Cumbrian and do like my sheeps..

[ELVIS]

Max likes well a well hung beef cake

[Plasticman]

yes i did think about that description and thought some of the more traveled minds would pick up on it ,tarts the lot of you.
lloyd did you order a seal for something with the window
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[lloydy]

Yep, it's for the opening kitchen window opposite slider

[Plasticman]

ah yes that would be right, the window looks good quality,not flimsy cheapo stuff
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[Plasticman]

well made a threaded stub to affix the cooler cowl to the chassis. here its fitted to the cowl and then i will bolt the unit to the van and then simply run a bit of weld round it, should guarantee its in the correct place

i have also welded a washer to the end to give support as often you see stress cracking around items like this if you dont.
now in place and a good daub of product

now i got waylaid tonight as i got a call from mr talbot, i will leave him to tell the tale ,he should be back by 23.00 ish
i had the pleasure of an hours drive over this

great views

and an hour back
so the front jp which is secured to and comes with the original sill fits inside the outrigger, this as from previous picks was damaged and i finished it of to aid sill removal , to me the quickest way to do it, they just need a decent little run of weld on each side,no need to overkill it

new outrigger end,which ties it all in nicely

inner sill coated, its always good to get something on it initially , it will get another coat followed by seam sealer and then something else followed by dynax uc, these latter ones after the painting as i dont want it coated in overspray

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[max and caddy]

Max likes well a well hung beef cake

Missing you xx

[Plasticman]

stop it, im not a lonely heart site nor a dating agency
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