Mk 6 cromwell restoration
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Re: Mk 6 cromwell restoration
the re build is going well
BUT has been slowed a little by the usual gremlins
the right stearing was scewed so Rick and i went at it and stripped down the master cylinder i put it back and ?? nothing ,,i cacked up and missplaced the rat tail
well i put that right and ?? nothing so back to the drawing board
,, the stearing interlock valve was siezed
delt with that all good now
ok time to bleed the brakes and test the system ????? oh god ,, brake line ,,pin hole ,,oil every where
Rick got some fittings and sorted that one ,, re bleed and test ,,,oh god ,again another pin hole
desicion made NEW pipes right through
so a hold up there
still waiting on spedo cables ,
and becouse all of this hapens on the hull floor we cannot fit any major components untill all this is sorted
when all the silly but important bits are sorted ,,the rest should start to go very quickly
fuel tanks ,oil tanks ,engine and fans and radiators will be in
last thing will be the transmition
then things will slow down again becouse we have a wireing system that is non excistent
so the electrics are screwed ,,itl take a bit of time to get that sorted
Rick is pushing hard to get the old girl running ,, we have to chain him down known and then
but i think Rick is correct when he says about 1 month ,, as long as all goes well
Rick and i are having great fun doing this job ,, and im realy enjoying the banter that goes on between us
and im proud and privaliged to be involved in the referbishment of this old girl
thanks RICK
cheers ian
PS i just love being a tank mechanic
kid in a sweet shop
Last edited by ian; 06-01-2012 at 10:33 PM.
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Re: Mk 6 cromwell restoration
Hi Eddy,, I can not begin to even fathom the incredible undertaking and expense this project must be! I thought the guys on the Model building forum were artists ,,but this is equally sensational in its own right, and no offense to the model builders as this is a big model for sure! Such attention to detail will pay off in the long run. Im looking forward to a video in its completion. Regards Larry
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!!
- Larry C
One never knows what tree roots push to the surface of what laid buried before the tree was planted - Larry C
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill
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Re: Mk 6 cromwell restoration
Hi Eddy, you are truly a courageous guy for taking on such an expensive project.
I salute you Mate
Outstanding work.
Cheers.
Nuno
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Re: Mk 6 cromwell restoration
Just to let you see that as much as the smallest problems get in the way, (Believe me I've had some) finally I have the engine in. Next week starts all the plumbing, oil/fuel/water. Clutch needs bleeding, starter motor will go on...still waiting on water hoses from Pirtek. Now I feel its getting somewhere.
I took these pics Rick.
Pete
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Last edited by AshtonPete; 10-14-2012 at 06:02 PM.
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Re: Mk 6 cromwell restoration
great stuff ,,sorry im not there to help
looks like you are doing a great job
cheers ian
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Re: Mk 6 cromwell restoration
hi pete
thanks for letting me know where we're at with the restoration. cheers
ian
hope things are going well for you and don't forget the 2 can rule
all the best
rick
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Re: Mk 6 cromwell restoration
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realy good going Pete ,,wonderfull to see
cheers from sunny bagdad,,,ian
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