Pick up Restoration (Part 1)

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:53 pm

looks very prosaic without the rear bed on it

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:56 pm

safely stored in the garage awaiting restoration.

Post by **ani** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:36 pm

davidmiles wrote:looks very prosaic without the rear bed on it

No it doesn't - just looks a bit sad

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:45 pm

On the contrary, I think it's saying "At last someone is going to restore me!" You've got so far so quickly - keep up the good work!

Post by **ani** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:10 pm

Suppose I was looking more at the meaning of the word prosaic - (dull/mundane) and I think it's far from that. I'm sure on the inside the little thing is getting extremely excited and will eventually be very happy!! Honestly we talk about these little beasts as if there were people

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:12 pm

davidmiles wrote:looks very prosaic without the rear bed on it

Nice V8 under the bonnet, and keep that ride height, t'will look mighty fine !!

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:54 pm

Back in your box, J

Excellent progress, David. I live not far from you so I will be popping over to irritate you at some point no doubt

Post by **les** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:36 pm

Early days, but it looks like the wheel arch in the picture is saveable, and as the repro ones are of a slightly different profile it's worth considering (you can buy the floors without the arch).
Mind you the difference is not great so you may feel buying the complete floor sides is the way to go.
Nice to have the top plates, chains and corner brackets.

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:38 am

several options there, thanks Les. J sorry to let you down, theres not going to be any reving up and burning rubber at the traffic lights here, I'm putting things back to how they were. Well, thats the plan. plain and simple 50 miles an hour, where everyone knows you're a slow classic so why bother tail gateing.

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:26 am

Cool

Post by **leyther8008** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:47 am

When you've finished that I know where theres a nice van for you to tackle

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:54 am

"One careless owner comes complete with own jet(?) engine!

Post by **leyther8008** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:13 am

No Bristol Centaur radial piston engine, its a fascinating place did you notice the WW2 gun to the right of the minors front wheel?
Its a secret location in Scotland (owners request) full of interesting but to far gone stuff. This is in the roof of one of the buildings!!!!

Better shot of the gun.

All photos are in the public domain if you know where to look.

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:19 am

Get the T cut quick, its a new model of "open top van"

Post by **tortron** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:25 am

fust a few creases - should pop out no probs ( and go like stink with that radial engine)

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:28 am

An amazing collection!

Post by **d_harris** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:44 am

regaliaqueen wrote:"One careless owner comes complete with own jet(?) engine!

Jet engines don't have props

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:00 am

True - realised that shortly after I posted - dooooh!

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:39 pm

Is that a Naval 5 inch gun leyther? looks like its come from a WW2 Flower Class Corvette. Anyway, back to work on the old Pickup, wing removal must be a doddle compared with fitting replacements.

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:42 pm

mind you that cut edge is razor sharp, but the bolts are easy to get at now. Can anyone reasure me that wings and doors of pickups are standard, same as the saloon/traveller?