Pauls Commando 8 Resto

[vhgmcbuddy]

As youve seen on the old forum paul has dropped his commando 8 down to me for a little tlc.
ive made a start on it and will upload photos and progress report tomorrow

[vhgmcbuddy]

as youve seen on the old forum paul has dropped his commando 8 down to me for a little tlc.
ive made a start and will load photos and progress reports as and when (watch this space)

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thank you Mr Showman, I’m looking forward to seeing old faithful looking a bit smarter !!

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commando as it arrived, after a while i had it all in bits.
most of the parts to go to the shot blasters

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[trustymasseyman]

O dear Paul I just hope Chris as the instructions to rebuild 🙂

[vhgmcbuddy]

was just thinking chris I bet you could take one of these to pieces with a blindfold on.am I close ?

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I hope Chris can remember how it goes back together !!

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I havnt got a scooby doo, its all bluff, i use to be a postman

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That figures, postmen like the colour red as well don’t they ??

[vhgmcbuddy]

we have a lot of trouble with our postman,he drops our mail at anybodys house in the street except ours I hope chris delivers to your house instead of steve d

[vhgmcbuddy]

i got the sack for dropping rubber bands, now i hold the orse’s together with them as they are colour coded

[vhgmcbuddy]

Well the brake spring is on its way from Hugh Page… somewhen…

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ive picked up the parts from the shot blasters and dropped off the wheels.
spent saturday afternoon and today sanding down the parts ready for primer, most of the afternoon was spent on the gearbox as it has to all be done by hand.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks Chris, you’re a star !! (applause)

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another day in the shed. all the parts are now clean and rubbed down hopfully get some primer on them today.
steve d popped in for tea this afternoon, but didnt hold things up much.
just the engine to do tomorrow. might have some red bits by midweek

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