Finally getting back into the building after some setbacks, but since the last blog I have sold an old 69 model fairlane to make some more space in the garage so I could shorten the L300 front end and have now got it ready to mount. I will post some photos shortly showing the process. I have also ,today,got the Morris trailer back from the painters and have just finished reassembly, with all new rubbers, lights etc. I will also post photos of it very soon, I am very happy with the result and I think the colour scheme looks great, with the sign writing and pinstriping still to come after christmas. We ended up choosing a Buttermilk and Clove colour combination and the pinstriping will be Toxic Green. This is the same combination that my wife will be painting her 1953 A40 panelvan and I will use the same colours but Toxic Green will be the main colour with Buttermilk and Clove pinstripes which I hope will look impressive.
I have also purchased a pair of FJ holden rear guards which I hope to extend and widen using an English wheeling machine to form the extra bits needed for the job. These will be integrated into the hand made tray on the back, and hopefully will extend from the cab to the end of the tray in one piece. Probably a big job considering I have never used a wheeling machine before, but the experience will be invaluable and hopefully save me a few dollars as well.
I have also purchased a pair of FJ holden rear guards which I hope to extend and widen using an English wheeling machine to form the extra bits needed for the job. These will be integrated into the hand made tray on the back, and hopefully will extend from the cab to the end of the tray in one piece. Probably a big job considering I have never used a wheeling machine before, but the experience will be invaluable and hopefully save me a few dollars as well.
