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Post by kiwijim on Aug 24, 2010 10:03:51 GMT 10
Howdy Bobt, A Big apology to the Caretakers of the N.T. Roads, The road I referred to is actually in NTH QLD, running South from Normanton to Cloncurry, I reckon I've been kind just to call it a road, If anyone has traveled this road they would know what I mean, It's a single strip of tar and the traffic it carries is incredible, Meeting on-coming traffic means that both vehicles have one foot in the gravel stirring up dust and bouncing over pot-holes every couple of clicks.  If I had a $ for every flood-way we crossed, I would be able to make a good sized donation to the Qld roads, Along with a weeee note "FIX THE FLAMIN ROADS" I'm surprised that the Thomson held together as well as it has, only one collapsed shock-absorber to replace, plus the cracked front window and a new wardrobe catch to fit. One good thing about being retired is that, if one gets sick of doing something, it's just left alone until the interest returns, May-be tomorrow........may-be next week ;D ;D ;D kiwijim ;D ;D  |
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Post by kiwijim on Sept 23, 2010 22:11:42 GMT 10
Howdy all, Well at long last I've replaced the front window of the Thomson with a new sheet of 3mm Poly Carb.......  It's made a great difference to the view out-side....  compared with what we could see before.......  when the window was finished, I thought I would strip down the tow coupling just to make sure there wasn't any cracking in the chassis, after being towed for 20,000 + kms....  "Not Happy Jan", this is what I found around the rear bolt hole of the coupling.........  Looks like another job for the welder coming up.  cheers kiwijim |
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Post by kiwijim on Oct 1, 2010 20:21:30 GMT 10
Another repair to the Thomson almost complete, The draw bar is now welded.........  and repainted.......  While at it, I striped down the coupling to the last ball bearing again, cleaned and repainted the lot.......  Getting it back together.......  One more problem, I've never done any fibre-glassing and the coupling cover requires a coat or two, mainly to cover the hair-line cracks from stone chips........." Help Atog " |
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Post by atouchofglass on Oct 3, 2010 8:34:49 GMT 10
Hey Jim
Now doesn't it make you feel great everytime you look at the A frame and through the front window?
All that work behind you.
Much better than the sinking dread that comes with looking at the work in front of you.
The unknown .... what will I find, feeling.
With the cracking around that drill hole... did you strengthen the area as well as weld it up?
Looking good mate.
Cheers
Atog
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Post by kiwijim on Oct 4, 2010 22:28:41 GMT 10
Howdy Atog,
Yep it's great to see the results of a few days work,
I'm more than happy with the way the Thomson has stood the test of such a great distance traveled,
after a full inspection of all welded joints in the chassis, that splitting around the bolt hole was the only repair required.
With the splitting, I ground out the splits in deep Vees, then welded them well above the top of the draw bar, after that, all the welds were ground back level with the surface,
I then had to re-drill the hole as the weld had pretty near closed it.
Now my last problem...... How does one go about Fibre-glassing over the hitch cover, ? ?
It's probably a piece of cake to a Gent who loves the stuff, ;D ;D ;D
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Post by bobt on Oct 7, 2010 19:46:26 GMT 10
 I am impressed. Surely there cannot be too much else that needs to be done on the Thomson.... why don't ya just slip over 'ere and lend a hand with a couple o little things that need taking care of.. ;D
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Post by kiwijim on Oct 7, 2010 20:01:11 GMT 10
I just might do that Mate,
trouble is, I love old cars as much as Classic vans,
Could one trust a kiwi loose in his back yard ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by bobt on Oct 10, 2010 17:42:36 GMT 10
kiwi!!! ;D Trust!!! ;D now there is a question? ;D I have more projects on the go then I care to admit too... sure could do with early retirement to get them finished  progress is pitiful |
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Post by kiwijim on Oct 10, 2010 22:22:37 GMT 10
It's O.K. Bobt, I'm to far away to jump your back fence, Ya can trust a kiwi so, don't worry about buying that great guard-dog. ;D Retirement........wish I could have taken it years ago, ;D ;D ;D It's Great to just slam the shed when-ever I think it's coffee time, and no Boss to scream after I have been sitting down for half a hour. ;D ;D It's a lovely "Classic change" ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by wildgoose on Jun 10, 2017 19:08:02 GMT 10
The one..
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Post by kiwijim on Jun 10, 2017 20:02:09 GMT 10
"Yep" that's the one.
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I am impressed.
