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Post by baz62 on Mar 7, 2021 9:21:21 GMT 12
Not much to update on at the moment sorry other than we now have a jig for the rear fuse and she will soon be placed into it so we can start the overhaul and corrosion removal. We quite understand Nick. Life has a way of putting obstacles in your way. Frustrating but sometimes when its just you beavering away the project has to wait. I managed to achieve b....r all on the Auster last year! |
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Post by hrvd1068 on Mar 9, 2021 21:39:15 GMT 12
Not much to update on at the moment sorry other than we now have a jig for the rear fuse and she will soon be placed into it so we can start the overhaul and corrosion removal. We quite understand Nick. Life has a way of putting obstacles in your way. Frustrating but sometimes when its just you beavering away the project has to wait. I managed to achieve b....r all on the Auster last year! Yes life definitely has a way of testing us amd delaying projects but myself and my father will finish her eventually just takes time. |
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Post by hrvd1068 on Mar 21, 2021 19:30:43 GMT 12
Well today ladies and gents is a turning point in 68's rebuild as we now have the rear fuse in the jig and ready to strip all components out and start again. Photos to come shortly. Hopefully on the forum meet every one can come have a look and see whats going on.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 21, 2021 21:38:48 GMT 12
Brilliant, great stuff!
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Post by hrvd1068 on Jun 28, 2021 16:17:51 GMT 12
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Post by hrvd1068 on Jul 14, 2021 8:05:31 GMT 12
Well she is finally going back together in the jig. Cant wait to see it all pieced back together and get onto the tube frame cockpit area.   |
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Post by hrvd1068 on Jul 15, 2021 11:31:05 GMT 12
I can also add that i really really hate corrosion now. There was alot more than we first thought that has required hours and hours of beed blasting.
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 15, 2021 14:11:41 GMT 12
Welcome to the world of restoration !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2021 0:29:54 GMT 12
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Post by hrvd1068 on Sept 1, 2021 15:02:58 GMT 12
Cheers mate thanks for posting the pictures.
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Post by curtiss on Sept 1, 2021 17:00:27 GMT 12
Interesting that you have the two "serrated" footrests for the rear gun position. They were removed from most aircraft.
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Post by hrvd1068 on Sept 2, 2021 22:52:29 GMT 12
Interesting that you have the two "serrated" footrests for the rear gun position. They were removed from most aircraft. Yes they were still fitted when we picked her up. Also still had the rear canopy folding mechanism semi installed all be it a bit pulled apart. And the rear floor pan for the camera view finder was found in the spare parts with paint scratches that matched up to the fuse. |
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Post by hrvd1068 on Oct 29, 2021 19:54:18 GMT 12
Sorry for the lack of updates i have been flat out at work and flat out on 68 but unfortunately any pics wouldnt show to much progress. Give us another week or 2 and will have some good photo updates as we progress.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 4, 2021 9:19:08 GMT 12
No stress Nick, good things take time.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2021 15:35:19 GMT 12
Hear hear.
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Post by Antonio on Nov 7, 2021 11:11:24 GMT 12
a photo of 68 at john smiths place in front of his shed. 
"We are still not sure what colours to paint her. But have plenty of time to pick one." Now that scheme would be fantastic - the History of 68 alive and airworthy  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2022 10:38:41 GMT 12
Nick's still having issues sharing via Flickr so in the interim he's asked me to take over photo-sharing duties! Underlined are links to the relevant Facebook posts (although you'll need to be a member of the T-6 Harvard New Zealand group to see them there). Let's do some catching-up... 07/01/2022: NZ1068 Nick Sheehan 070122 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 08/01/2022: Harvard profile 080322 via Nick Sheehan by Zac Yates, on Flickr 28/01/2022: Mapua Ben Carmine 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr Photos taken 27/05/2020: NZ1068 Mapua 270520 Ben Carmine 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr earlier that day... NZ1068 Mapua 270520 Ben Carmine 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 02/02/2022 NZ1068 Ardmore 020222 Nick Sheehan 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 26/02/2022  NZ1068 Ardmore 260222 Nick Sheehan 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  NZ1068 Ardmore 260222 Nick Sheehan 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  NZ1068 Ardmore 260222 Nick Sheehan 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  NZ1068 Ardmore 260222 Nick Sheehan 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr also NZ1068 Ardmore 260222 Nick Sheehan 05 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 25/03/2022 NZ1068 Ardmore 250322 Nick Sheehan 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 27/03/2022 NZ1068 Ardmore 280322 Nick Sheehan 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  NZ1068 Ardmore 280322 Nick Sheehan 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr |
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Post by agile on Apr 4, 2022 7:26:26 GMT 12
Good on you for stepping into the breach Zac, and great progress Nick.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2022 16:17:41 GMT 12
It's my pleasure - he's quietly storming ahead!
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Post by hrvd1068 on Apr 16, 2022 19:06:58 GMT 12
Cheers zac for posting them you are a master at posting pics. Slow progress at the moment we are slowly getting ahead and have ordered bits from lance in america to finish the rear fuse. Tube frame is ready for blasting and have a week off work next week to get that done and re-weld in the swivel seat mount that was cut out. More progress pics to come soon.
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