CarolsHusband

.... Just like Britain in the 1950's, etc. Shitest TOTP ever

Oh, and I'd better paint the radiator black. / fool.

Finished ! First attempt at snow, happy enough with the result. I have something else wintery lined up so that'll be next as I think the snow effect stuff goes off. Kenworth not painted yet as I can't decide on the colour. Anyway, Pics

Had some fun this afternoon. Sorted out the door handles & window winders as that's obviously the most important thing when your truck doesn't run or stop. Removed all the bodged on tipper controls, I can now get my foot on the throttle pedal. Fixed that throttle pedal too. Remade the starter wiring. Also, while messing around doing the tipper bits I happened to glance up between the chassis & the fuel tank. Now, I'm no WW2 Alaskan highway US Army mechanic, but I'm pretty sure this might explain the fuel starvation... I can't work out what's happened as the fuel line is secure. Maybe it wa at full stretch. Anyway, I may remake it in hard line as per stock.

True to form, naff all has happened. Fuel pump rebuilt, just starting on the carb. I'd really like to get it back on the road for the summer, or at least for the coming unpleasantness. /pic

Been having a little nibble at it now & then, but we've been blessed with a miserable Saturday so I thought I'd crack on a bit. Hopefully get the full Bastogne winter spec effect done tomorrow & then get the Kenworth painted.

I've mostly been doing damage, just started paint to see how it looks. Mucho rust and shite to follow, plus a little extra something. / Pics

Nah, phone's broke, can't be arsed with sorting another one. We have a digital SLR somewhere but it's probably covered in dust with a dead battery & flat tyres. I'll borrow Carol's iPhone at some point, if she ever gets off instagram. / stupid kids

Chur. Free postage ? / I've actually done some modelling, I'll work out a way of taking some pics....

Evening. The K-wopper has been parked up until the weather is warmer & I've decided what colour scheme it'll have. It's gonna be somewhere on the blue/silver/gold spectrum. Or black & gold. And maybe some white. I don't have a clue TBH. Anyway, I've got started on a cheap & cheerful re -eleased Tamiya offering. So much nostalgia. M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, or " Meat Chopper" as it was affectionately known. I'm going to have a bash at some battle damage. Actually, lots of battle damage. It'll be proper fucked. Wish me luck.

You are correct.

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This is about all I can do until the thermometer gets above 10 degrees. Interim project announcement pending.

That sounds like a plan, I was starting to look for excuses not to return it to stock height. That'll do nicely, thanks.

Daily driving update. It's great. Done a few tip runs, etc. Very comfy & pretty nippy. I'm getting all the bits together for a Sheepers style front end rebuild. I found the original windscreen washer jets in the glove box so the blue LED ones will be in the bin by tomorrow lunchtime. Talking of LED, it's had a 10,000,000 candle power, air-cooled headlight conversion. I've never driven anything that lights the road up like it. 'Bout time too. Oh, and it lays rubber most enthusiastically. Not sure if it's an LSD, too busy hanging on to look in the mirror ! Roof rails & child murderer removed, looks much better for it. /pics of that & eyeball searing searchlights for Fred. Trying to find a replacement "Surf" sticker for the roof spoiler, if anyone's in the know..... Chur