My Workshop Distractions Thread

Geese are good too.....!!

Beautiful trailer!

I'm having a bit of trouble getting my head round to the tilting bit. It seems that the hitch (A) frame ultimately connects to the trailer bed with one bolt each side? And this is also the pivot point for the tilt? I must be missing something...

That's a lovely bit of kit!

So has documented in the workshop MGB GT thread - one bodyshell delivered to the depths of Norfolk 



Its very rare that my trailer returns empty from delivering a vehicle even if it is a small load - in this case a Jowett engine donated by a former member - collected and safe stored by another member of the club who owns a vintage Jowett - hence I came home via Cambridge in order to collect this 



Plus other loose parts 



But I also had to admire a recent purchase of his in this 1935 Lancia Belna Saloon 

Keeps you out of mischief 😉😆

Delivered the Kestrel to its new owner in North Yorkshire on Saturday 



Where it joins company with a Fordson van on the left 



And a Fordson lorry in British Railways livery - to the left is a very nice 1929 Austin 7 top hat saloon and on the right a Morris Minor in almond green 



Jowett Bradford lorry on the ramp 



Early Reliant van 



Rare Standard 9 van in post office livery 



Various tractors & other commercials, early short wheel base Land Rover  



Very early Transit pick up alongside a very early Mini (badged has a Austin Seven in those days) - Morris 8 2 door saloon, another Jowett next to it under the covers 



Extraordinary rare Jowett Bradford ice cream van in an original condition - 28,550 miles from new and a future restoration project of mine on behalf of the owner 



Then time to reset the load on the trailer  



And head to Bradford - Home of Jowett Car Spares 



Eventually unloaded 



My delivery is one of 3 recent parts hoards that the volunteers at JCS need to work through - identify, label, rack & add to the inventory 






But they keep a mountain of new stock too 








Of course I wasn't returning home empty either 



Very, very long day - 18 hours - had to drive through pretty dreadful rain - the M62 was like a river up until I got onto the M1 



Had a lie in and unloaded this afternoon - this is a load of stock for a Jupiter that's with me for recommissioning 



Braked front axle for the Jowett Long 4 tourer that I have (currently fitted with a un-braked axle) along with a pair of drums & new brake shoes 


 
Jupiter spare wheel carrier that I had loaned to someone for pattern to make their own 



Early Javelin front wing ex JCS parts stock that I need to repair for a club member 



A pair of slave wheels for my own workshop use 



A decent pair of used Javelin bumpers for a car that I'm selling on behalf of a client 

No cuddly toy  

Busy times has always in the workshop 



Classic BSA fuel tank in for paint 





Scooter frame also in for paint - I've had this blasted & primed in advance of further works 





Other scooter parts in for paint - now completed 



And late afternoon I travelled over to Guildford to appraise this 1960 Ford Zephyr convertible - very rare power hood version - 2 tone red over cream - 48,000 miles - I'm appraising it on behalf of a potential future purchase by a client of mine - its not perfect but it is original and a very nice car - Right then that's the update done off into the workshop I head 

Footnote - I'm aware that 2 of my neighbours avidly read my threads in order to gather enough information to gossip over - probably attempt to report that I'm in breach of my planning conditions for the workshop - I'm only allowed to work on 2 vehicles at any one time but has I have only one pair of hands I can only actually work on 1 at any one time - you could argue that I have more than 2 vehicles in the workshop at any one time but as these are component parts, that are set aside during curing periods and worked as time allows I'd fail to see a case for argument but I'll let them put 2 + 2 together to arrive at an answer of 7 !    

It must be lovely for them to know what a wonderful law abiding neighbour they have and that you are so gracious and accomodating. If it were me I would have sued people who spy on me, for voyeurism, anti-social behaviour, infringment of privacy, violation of human rights to name but four. My legal team would take great delight in taking such people for every penny they could. But then, I regret, that I am nowhere near as tolarant and long suffering as you Chris, for which I applaud and admire you.

Exactly 

Bradford ice cream van - The ash frame requires treatment & strengthening in places - I'm confident that I can achieve this by removing the inner cladding and undertaking the repairs from inside rather than removing any of the outer panels - then re-panel the inside of the van - it needs a new outer roof panel and the upper bonnet panels are toast - its much more of a preservation job than a restoration but as good as it looks with faded paint it needs fresh paint in order to preserve it further - but its getting done all as original livery