OA Longshaft

markhld · Post by **markhld** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:33 am

With todays fuel prices i wont be going there in a hurry!!!!

markhld · Post by **markhld** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:59 pm

more pictures of the journey so far .........
the first picture showing the pipes and driveshaft will be rechromed soon
more pictures to follow when shes back together

Oyster 49 · Post by **Oyster 49** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:00 pm

Superb job

Two questions, do you ever sleep, and have you rubbed your fingers away?

What are the differences in the gearbox compared to the later wartime engines?

Niander101 · Post by **Niander101** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:04 pm

Impressive!

Post by **Charles uk** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:06 pm

OA gearboxes have nothing in common with any of the later gearboxes.

markhld · Post by **markhld** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:23 pm

thanks for the comments,

come to think of it i dont get a lot of sleep and yes my fingers are rubbed down to the knuckle

Stelios_Rjk · Post by **Stelios_Rjk** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:39 pm

Great post! Have you finished restoring? Will you show us the result?

markhld · Post by **markhld** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:08 am

I've have almost finish her, Just the last bit of chroming left to be done which i have by friday.But here is some picture's of the fuel tank finish and ready to fit. This is the original tank off her.

Oyster 49 · Post by **Oyster 49** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:39 am

Nice !

There is nothing more satisfying than restoring a tank to that standard. I know the about of time it takes!

markhld · Post by **markhld** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:58 am

Yes your right about that oyster 49. It was hard work to get the tank to look like that

All labour of love i think, oh yes it is

Oyster 49 · Post by **Oyster 49** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:27 pm

I'm currently doing an early SJM tank, just put a replacement end cap. It's taking many hours to get just so..

I must have spent 2 hours just preparing the end cap so it was a good fit before soldering.

markhld · Post by **markhld** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:04 am

Wow boys i've got my bits back from the chrome shop, what a difference she is going to look brilliant when i put her back together, which will be very soon, I think she is going to look beautiful but you decide.
Here is some picture's of the chromeing i have had done.
More picture's to follow of her back together and when completed.

Collector Inspector · Post by **Collector Inspector** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:30 am

You are doing a tremendous job there!

It is good to see another OA having "The Treatment".

What is the engine number?

B

Post by **Charles uk** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:56 pm

Chrome doesn't photograph well, starting to look very good.

It's a lot later than yours Bruce, from the last 2 or 3 years of production, few long shafts were made/survived.

Niander101 · Post by **Niander101** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:33 pm

THe "before and after" pics are gunna be amazing on this one!

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