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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #60 on: April 05, 2010, 04:12:19 pm »
I got pretty much all of the outside woodwork done as well as most of the inside. I put in an extra back piece on the upper dash to accomodate a space for a windshield defrost vent to flow through. I will post pictures later, but I may remind you that it is protected by copyright. ha ha

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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #61 on: April 05, 2010, 04:18:37 pm »

  Yea I know. I can copy it. RIGHT !!
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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #62 on: April 05, 2010, 08:05:43 pm »
Late last fall I started to prepare the doors. I was stuck on finishing the woodwork untill I could get her close to a welder, so until then I would do what I could. The cargo door was in very rough shape so I had it reskinned. The front doors were pretty banged up, but all I did was bang out the biggest dents and wasn't too fussy on their appearance.
Here's what the old cargo door looked like. It had been reskinned at some time with aluminum and showed so signs of rough use. It was very obvious that this machine had a pretty rough life over the years.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/f068.jpg
Here it is with the new skin.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/a021.jpg
The old motor doors had their usual wear and dings, but not too bad. The front doors had about twenty coats of paint on them. As I sanded them down, they changed colors form about ten shades of white, then to three shades of blue, then green, back to blue, then metal. I simpley stopped when I ran out out discs and had a smooth surface to paint on.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/f055.jpg
I cut out the metal to accomodate the newer flat style door catches.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/f070.jpg
Motor doors ready for new latches.

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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #63 on: April 05, 2010, 08:16:43 pm »
I was thankful that I had read in one of Cranman's posts to fit the doors to the bombardier frame before attaching the oak to the inside. I can see that trying to bend the metal frame prior to the oak would be alot easier than after the fact. Probably near impossible. A good piece of advice, better learned sooner than later.
I relinned the doors with oak and insulated the front doors. Also cut out the opening for the new door latches.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/a010.jpg

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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #64 on: April 06, 2010, 06:53:24 am »

    Grfishmaker where & what did you use for door catches & hinges ?? Mike bought a set of hinges like is on the first one we saw from Quebec, but he's not very pleased with what he got. Thinks it's too slight looking. He is going to check it & see if they come heavier.
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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #65 on: April 06, 2010, 04:47:45 pm »
 All I used was the original type hinges. All they are is a 1/4" bolt bent with a shepards hook on the end. Dan Shaver has all three sizes (door, cargo door and rad door) and also the washer type friction spacer. The door handle I also bought from Dan. The ones he has now has have the threaded hole on the closer that fits a 1/4" bolt. This makes it easy to attach a cord for the inside latch opener.
 If you look close at the door picture above, you can see the bolt on the inside of the latch sticking up that I am talking about. Not all handles have this feature, so it is very handy feature to have. You could attach a ridgid handle or the original type with a cable attachment or whatever you come up with.
I know the hinges look pretty flimsy, but they do the trick. I'll send you a set for your stocking next fall (I'd say Christmas, but at the rate your going you will be driving around by then).
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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #66 on: April 06, 2010, 05:42:56 pm »
Here's the hinges. Just a 1/4" bolt.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/j026.jpg
Here's the door handle I bought at Shavers. I never took a picture from the back with the pre drilled threaded hole in the catch.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/f058.jpg

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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #67 on: April 06, 2010, 06:07:57 pm »
 Since Chistmas I've been sitting back watching and following the rebuild of OT. As I open his posts I can imagine the excitment he has and can feel the pride that he must have as his "bombardier from scratch" starts to take shape. But also it made me feel that I had better get going on my machine before he passes me by. So I loaded her up in early March to get her close to a welder so I could finish the outside woodwork.
So before I start, "I thank you OT". I'm quite serious: I have to hand it to you for what you are starting out with, as you certainly have a long jorney ahead of you. You and your partners are doing a great job and I always stop in for a look on your progress.
Here she is heading to the shop for welding.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/March2010.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/march20102.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/March20103.jpg
The back corner metal was all missing when I bought the machine. Nothing serious.
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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #68 on: April 06, 2010, 06:45:53 pm »

   Grfishmaker I can't look at your rebuild any longer. I'm afraid that I may end up painting her white like yours. She looks great. A bit of new wood & paint certainly makes a big difference. It gives her that "new look". I don't suppose you would go back to yellow ?? What color are the rims going to be ??
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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #69 on: April 06, 2010, 06:55:14 pm »
I'm going to say black, but white rims with a black cap look good also.
Next fall I will take off the tires and go over the bearings. I can see that there are a few tires that have been run low and the valve stems are leaning over at an angle.

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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #70 on: April 06, 2010, 08:00:56 pm »
Once inside and welded, I closed up the tail section and attached the front piece. Orin was right, it sure make cleaning up the wires and checking the front boggies while the wood is off. Installed the windshield, cargo door and front doors.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/470092.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/windshield.jpg
Installed new tailights.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/taillightgascap.jpg
Instead of reskinning the banged up rad door, I simpley bolted on a piece of checkerplate over the old.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/w0082.jpg

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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #71 on: April 06, 2010, 10:57:48 pm »
OT
The hinges may look a bit light but they are very adequate. I see Ted and some others put another one about 2 inches below the top one so you have two at the top, for added strength. I made my washers by putting a bolt in a vise in the drill press and drilling 2 holes. Then I cut washers off as I need them but I suggest getting them from Dan and save the hassle. Same goes for the hinges, they look easy to make but you need to make a gig so get them from DAN and they are perfectly formed and the correct length so they do not bind.

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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #72 on: April 07, 2010, 09:04:11 am »

  Cranman what Dan has is what I am thinking about putting back on mine. I think the ones that Mike has are what are in these pics.

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/IM000388.jpg

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/IM000394.jpg

 
 
 
 
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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #73 on: April 08, 2010, 09:18:13 am »
GRfishmaker...it's looking real good,I'M kinda sorta partial to the white myself,BLACK,that u suggested to OT...are u trying to get him shot at???..lol..one last question...i noticed you mentioned a sheperds hook in one of your posts,i'm curious just what extent does your knownledge of sheep consist of???..lol..
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Re: Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
« Reply #74 on: April 08, 2010, 10:47:11 am »
Just counting them; before I fall asleep.