Lister A finished after 2 years !

The finished Engine after around 2 years ... well has been on a temporary trolley for a while and rallied



matt

Looking great mate you going to bring it down to Ringwood Carnival for me then oh and give us some closer pics of the trolley metal work mate

Abes wrote:Looking great mate you going to bring it down to Ringwood Carnival for me then  

Yes Abes i could bring it down ... Nothing like a nice Hardwood trolley to set everything off is there !

matt

Very true mate might need you to get me some lengths from your source as nearly out of my mahogany

matt86 wrote:

Abes wrote:Looking great mate you going to bring it down to Ringwood Carnival for me then  

Yes Abes i could bring it down ... Nothing like a nice Hardwood trolley to set everything off is there !

matt

Abes wrote:Very true mate might need you to get me some lengths from your source as nearly out of my mahogany

matt86 wrote:

Abes wrote:Looking great mate you going to bring it down to Ringwood Carnival for me then  

Yes Abes i could bring it down ... Nothing like a nice Hardwood trolley to set everything off is there !

matt

No problem mate , its from a local joinery . Cash as allways cheaper and will send through the thicknesser too.

matt

loooks better matt mate
i dont know what it is ,but i just dont like metal trolleys for engines
yes i know some were supplied on them, but all the same its just my taste
kev

kevjhnsn wrote:loooks better matt mate
i dont know what it is ,but i just dont like metal trolleys for engines
yes i know some were supplied on them, but all the same its just my taste
kev

Same here kev, prefer wood with metal axle and steering parts.

Matt

That looks great Matt, keep the good work up
Jonesey

Thats a terrific looking set up - and I think the finish looks great - real character and that oily rag look I admire. I hope to see it at a rally one day.

Best

Hamish

Er.... you forgot the paint. 

Thanks for your comments lads .

Rob how dare you swear at me with that word !

matt

I know, sorry but for the life of me I fail to see the point in leaving engines "As found" it isn't original, it isn't nice to look at and it isn't the right thing to do.

Having said that it does look nice as it is but for me, I'd paint it.

Villiers wrote:I know, sorry but for the life of me I fail to see the point in leaving engines "As found" it isn't original, it isn't nice to look at and it isn't the right thing to do.

Having said that it does look nice as it is but for me, I'd paint it.

we all have our own opinions Rob , some of my engines has been painted some have been left ... late more have been left .

matt

Oh yes Matt, I respect yours, after all, it is your engine.

Villiers wrote:Oh yes Matt, I respect yours, after all, it is your engine.

To be honest i hate painting engines .... it makes the restoration so much longer waiting for paint to dry and harden off then flatten back etc etc . Yes if done well does looks the dogs nuts but alot of effort .

matt