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Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:33 am
by markhld
With todays fuel prices i wont be going there in a hurry!!!! :D

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:59 pm
by markhld
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

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:00 pm
by Oyster 49
Superb job :D 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?

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:04 pm
by Niander101
Impressive!

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:06 pm
by Charles uk
OA gearboxes have nothing in common with any of the later gearboxes.

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:23 pm
by markhld
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 :D

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:39 pm
by Stelios_Rjk
Great post! Have you finished restoring? Will you show us the result? :)

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:08 am
by markhld
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.

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:39 am
by Oyster 49
Nice ! :D There is nothing more satisfying than restoring a tank to that standard. I know the about of time it takes!

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:58 am
by markhld
Yes your right about that oyster 49. It was hard work to get the tank to look like that :lol: All labour of love i think, oh yes it is :D

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:27 pm
by Oyster 49
I'm currently doing an early SJM tank, just put a replacement end cap. It's taking many hours to get just so.. 8) I must have spent 2 hours just preparing the end cap so it was a good fit before soldering.

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:04 am
by markhld
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.

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:30 am
by Collector Inspector
You are doing a tremendous job there!

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

What is the engine number?

B

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:56 pm
by Charles uk
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.

Re: OA Longshaft

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:33 pm
by Niander101
THe "before and after" pics are gunna be amazing on this one!