I can move, move, move any mountain....

Well - here's the rejuvenated PGW 326 climbing the wash ramps today before a good blast prior to having the underside painted tomorrow. Very impressive! Here's the washing in progress.

Looks amazing - they've done an awesome job! Rebuilt brakes, new clutch, new roof, the front repainted and corrosion-proofed and the timing and mixture sorted out.

Can't wait to get it back!!

A badge of honour....

Well, after several coats of Smoothrite to protect the back and several layers of Autosol Liquid Chrome Polish, it was time to put the bonnet badge back together! I must say, it looks very good - see what you think!

After:

Before:

Work in progress....

Well Ron and the team at Fire Engine Services are cracking on apace with the work on 326. The brakes have been stripped and are being rebuilt - new wheel cylinders fitted today. The roof was completed last week, Just the front repaint and fuel mixture and engine timing to do now, then it can come home!

Progress pictures from the  Fire Engine Services Flickr stream.

I'm in pieces...

Well, Ron and the Fire Engine Services guys have been busy in the last few days and found a number of faults to fix!

The brakes were a priority and they found a few issues both front and back. The rears were leaking fluid onto the drums and the front cylinders were rusty and seized, if not totally, so not too much braking efficiency there! They've also replaced the rear hub seals.

Plus, they have also traced the reason for it bucking in 1st and reverse - two blocked drain holes near to the clutch letting oil onto the clutch plates, so hopefully that will improve the drive somewhat!

Next week will see those done and a start on the roof....

Pictures from the Fire Engine Services Flickr stream here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68501405@N07/


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