Morris Truck

zenrat · July 07, 2015, 05:15:38 AM

Done nothing to this. Waiting for a warmer day so I can get some gloss clear on it so I can decal the body.
I should probably be painting the wheels while i'm waiting.

Today the builders discovered that the nails holding my lounge room ceiling up have pulled out of the celling joists. This means that the only thing supporting it is the cornice...

zenrat · July 11, 2015, 01:58:34 AM

Glossed the body and printed the decals.
Still haven't got to painting the wheels.

Captain Canada · July 13, 2015, 06:38:05 AM

One of those chores eh ? Or it feels like such a chore that you keep avoiding it ! Been there....

zenrat · July 14, 2015, 04:35:52 AM

I'm up for the painting. It's the cleaning up the flash and the associated dropping one on the floor that I think i'm subconsciously avoiding.

Avoided it again today but instead got on with a '40 Ford gasser i've been working on on & off all year.

Captain Canada · July 14, 2015, 05:56:31 AM

I always cut down toothpicks and wedge the tires onto them....a little easier to handle.

scooter · July 14, 2015, 06:32:57 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on July 14, 2015, 05:56:31 AM
I always cut down toothpicks and wedge the tires onto them....a little easier to handle.

Barbecue skewers with the tips cut to wedge fit also work too. Plus there's the added advantage of being able to clamp or place in foam to air dry all sides

zenrat · July 15, 2015, 01:07:47 AM

I went with cut down tooth picks and the wheels are primed! Woo hoo!

zenrat · July 19, 2015, 04:08:21 AM

Yesterday blue hubs and today dark grey tyres.
Also first coat of clear over the decals.

zenrat · July 21, 2015, 01:45:10 AM

Wheels pretty much painted. I just need to sort out a driver and it can be assembled.

Gondor · July 21, 2015, 03:15:58 AM

Every time I see the thread title I think it's about a WWII fighter pilot

Gondor

Rheged · July 21, 2015, 09:52:50 AM

Quote from: Gondor on July 21, 2015, 03:15:58 AM
Every time I see the thread title I think it's about a WWII fighter pilot

Gondor

I see what you mean! I once taught a couple of brothers AUSTIN HEALEY and CARLTON HEALEY. Their sister was christened HARLEY HEALEY!!!

More to the point, I'm really looking forward to seeing the completed Morris truck!

zenrat · July 22, 2015, 02:06:20 AM

Well you shouldn't have too long to wait Rheged.
I found a driver i'd already painted who fit right in without any mods and i've glued the bonnet and front part of the cab in place.
I need to make some window glass before I go any further.

NARSES2 · July 22, 2015, 07:10:59 AM

Quote from: Rheged on July 21, 2015, 09:52:50 AM
Quote from: Gondor on July 21, 2015, 03:15:58 AM
Every time I see the thread title I think it's about a WWII fighter pilot

Gondor

I see what you mean! I once taught a couple of brothers AUSTIN HEALEY

Scrum half by any chance ?

Rheged · July 22, 2015, 01:22:12 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on July 22, 2015, 07:10:59 AM
Quote from: Rheged on July 21, 2015, 09:52:50 AM
Quote from: Gondor on July 21, 2015, 03:15:58 AM
Every time I see the thread title I think it's about a WWII fighter pilot

Gondor

I see what you mean! I once taught a couple of brothers AUSTIN HEALEY

Scrum half by any chance ?

Regrettably not! Dad was a sports car/bike nut, hence Harley the daughter.

zenrat · July 24, 2015, 03:41:42 AM

Shame he didn't have the taste or imagination to choose a British Bike.
James. Francis (Barnett), Norton, Brough (Superior), Scott, Vincent and Greeves are all boys' names but for a girl you could go for Ariel or Velocette.

Morris Truck (ruckman for Footscray Bulldogs 1937 to 1941) now has 4 out of 6 wheels attached.