Today’s major task was the removal of the corroded remains of the steel flitch plates that connect the boot floor cross members to the uprights. This was not completely achieved but should be tomorrow.
Monthly Archives: February 2020
17/2/2020
The last couple of days were spent continuing the reconstruction of the wheelarch frame. First, I completed all the sections to make up the repair for the lower siderod aft of the wheelarch. The following day I fitted the side rod vertical aft of the wheelarch which required a lap joint with the good part of the original side rod. Then I was able start to build the wheelarch timbering down to the side rod, which took quite a lot of trial fitting and adjustment using the wheelarch moulding to ensure the final shape was correct. Almost all the parts have been made and assembly should be completed tomorrow.
The completed the NSR wheelarch timbering , which job included shaping the aft vertical.
New wheelarch timbers in place
14/2/2020
Yesterday and today were spend manufacturing a rather complex shaped piece of timber to repair the siderod just aft of the NSR wheelarch. This needs to provide location for the boot floor perimeter rail and the lower perimeter rail along the rear of the bus. This piece is about ready to be installed but requires a little more adjustment and cutting to suit the body tumblehome.
Timber to rear of wheelbox/NSR wheelarch
Looking rearwards from above the axle