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Details of the painted chassis:- The front corner looking up from the bottom. This was the most difficult part to get into and clean.
A lot of work was put into the cleaning up of the chassis. It was pressure washed twice, Jiffex used to remove the oil, the galvansing was starting to suffer from oxidation, so this was removed by scraping, and wire brushes in an angle grinder etc.
After cleaning, the chassis was found to be in excellent condition.
2 coats of Galvafroid were applied before painting (10 Dec 2005) and lacquering. The galvansied chassis, now has 2 coats of galvafroid, and a complete paint system, so should last and last. (54)
A lot of issues. Restricted space due to the Toyota heater. I also want a Double Din car radio at the top. I have struggled to find the right size ventilation air outlet, so this is a compromise. The Toyota heater controls are a little to wide and I want to install the new "Gauge Pilot"
This is Gano Excel Crown Diamond Robert Hollis, Gano Excel North America CEO Joven Cabasag, and me (I would be their apprentice) in 2010.
Japanese Samurai castle under siege.
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Salute, one of the largest wargames events in Britain was held on Saturday at Excel London. The event attracted more than 6000 UK wargamers, military modellers and re-enactors of all ages and featured table-top wargames based on many periods in world history.
Now part of a set: www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157616074778920/
As well as table-top wargames there were re-enactors from the Zulu War, Elizabethan period and even a Lara Croft look-a-alike. There were some real military vehicles including Fox and Ferret armoured cars and remote-control model tanks in huge 1/4 and 1/6 scale. Truly these were big boys' toys!
R407HWU Optare Excel B26D New June 1998 to Travel London, seen here with WM Travel in Wolverhampton 17 Aug 2009.
The rear drive shaft, shotblasted, painted, and with blue grease ready to be installed back into the car. (59)
An astounding day at the Excel London celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who. If only I had a TARDIS of my own to do it all again...
New wheel bearings were fitted into all the brake discs.
The front brake disc and front hub.
After so much preparation work it is nice to be able to start to put the car back together.
I was most surprised at just easy I was able to locate the discs. Pat at C & P Motors asked one of their suppliers to part match the old brakes, and the next day, the new
discs arrived.
I have been able to replace all the consumables on the suspension, so the car should be as good as new.
At least it is possible to fairly easily obtain all the parts that I require at sensible prices,a nd fairly easily will this situation change in years to come???
The front brake disc and front hub.
After so much preparation work it is nice to be able to start to put the car back together.
I was most surprised at just easy I was able to locate the discs. Pat at C & P Motors asked one of their suppliers to part match the old brakes, and the next day, the new
discs arrived.
I have been able to replace all the consumables on the suspension, so the car should be as good as new.
At least it is possible to fairly easily obtain all the parts that I require at sensible prices,a nd fairly easily will this situation change in years to come??? (64)