Report on Painting, and More!

Monday was another productive and rewarding day at the Car Shop, and warm enough for painting in the barn.  To start with, though, I put a coat of gloss black on the 36's compressor, as seen here.  It won't be this shiny for long!  I also painted half of the cradle black.

As always, other projects are moving along.  Here are some doors Tim has been refinishing for the 1808.

Pete and Fritz were working on doors and other parts for the 160.

Jon Fenlaciki was working on the interior of the 65, and John Sheldon continued making parts for the 306.

Today Tim started work on the roof of the 1808, removing old canvas, nails, and whatnot.  By the time I left he had done most of one side of the car.

Gerry continued his structural work on the end framing.  Here it is after grinding.

And in the next picture, he shows us the patch plate which will be welded on soon.

After I finished the compressor, I started painting the roof mats for the 714.  Here is the #2 end with primer on all the surfaces.  My little trim roller, seen at lower left, is just the right tool for this job.

And here is the #1 end, partly completed.

(Photo by J. Fenlaciki)

By the middle of afternoon, the #1 end was completed, and the rope guard was installed.

Followed by drilling holes for a temporary installation of the vent guards at each end.

In a couple of days it will be ready for finish black, and that should be completed in a day, thus finishing the lobster trap project.  Then I will be able to start whining about the 460 not being in the roof booth.   So stay tuned!