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Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild

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grfishmaker:
 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).
And that Mr. OT is all that I know.
 

grfishmaker:
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

grfishmaker:
 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.

the old trucker:

   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 ??

grfishmaker:
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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