T34/85 #007 taking shape

[John Davie]

Shaping up.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi John
Your T34/85 is looking very nice,I like the colour.
Cheers
Phil

[John Davie]

Progression with some more detail....

[leesellars]

Hello John

Looking good. Where did you get the tow hooks from???

Lee

[John Davie]

Where did you get the tow hooks from???

My workshop , Lee!!
I made them from scratch from aluminium bar.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi John
I like your tow hooks and drivers hatch detail,very nice
Cheers
Phil

[John Davie]

Cheers Phil,

Motion Pack not available yet so keeping it to a 'liftable' weight for now and doing some detailing while I wait.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi John
Yes I am trying to do the same and make the most of this decent weather and
do as much on the patio in the sun.
At least I can roll it back to the garage on the wheels and its a much nicer
way to try and keep fit than the gym or jogging.
Cheers
Phil

[John Davie]

A bit more progress.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi John
Looking very nice
I like your front detail,your drivers hatch detail is really good,great
stuff
How is your drivers hatch held open,is it friction or magnet
Surely you havent installed hydraulics like Dave Bane was describing
to us
Cheers
Phil

[John Davie]

Phil,

The hatch is held up by a mechanical spring loaded hatch. I also made new hub covers for the sprocket to match the later -85 style.

[phil fitzpatrick]

I didnt look close enough at your hubs,you have hidden the screw in
the proccess.
Great stuff
Thanks John

[Paul Morris]

Hello John.

This is looking really well, as others have said great job on the tow hooks and the front hatch.
Well done.
Cheers Paul

[Bill Riedel]

John,

Really looks good. All you guys seem to be doing the 85's and no one has yet posted a 76, that I purchased.

Anyway, was wondering if you could show or describe how you made the spring loaded latch/catch for the driver's hatch. All of us may not be as talented as you

Best regards,

Bill

[John Davie]

Bill,

I guess there are many options, this is mine from the inside.


Now trying to decide which of the innumerable mudguard design/shapes to use - looked at 3 at Bovingdon at the weekend and they're all different as are the pictures from the Littlefield museum!!!