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Hello All,
Bit more progress on the Challenger this week, got the tank off, cleaned out and sand-blasted.
Sprayed the bottom of the tank, cleaned down and spraying the back of the machine before it goes back on. I'll be finishing bits with Fowler orange later this week.
I took advantage of the tank being off to strip, clean and grease all the clevis pins on the clutch and brake control linkages too.
Had Fowlers for 40 years and never had a tank off one before.
Here are some more progress photos.
Fred

She is taking shape Fred,will get another Fowler decal for you.Keep up the good work.I am up Mountain Ash next week may pop in an see you if you are around.
Martyn

Hello again,
A few more progress pics. of the Fowler, starting to get quite excited about it now.
Not much work on at the moment, so I'm able to give it a bit of time.
Fred

Every little bit counts Fred and she's coming along nicely now no work? Well at least that leaves you plenty of play time

Jeremy

Thanks Jeremy, and now there's a bit more progress.
Got the TM56 back to the yard this week too, she's next.
Fred

Taking shape Fred.
I will sort the decals out for you on Monday,been a bit tied up the last few days and have been asked in to work the weekend
Martyn

Hi All,
Just the battery boxes to sort out now, and precleaner mushroom to make or buy.
Anyone have a mushroom type precleaner with or without dust bottle and outlet connection about 100 mm. (4 ins) to sell Please give me a shout. ( One from an old D7 would be fine).
I can easily get a modern one with plastic bowl, but I want to keep it looking original.
Here are todays photos.
Fred

Fred, your decals should be ready next week Its looking good Fred
I am looking around for a pre cleaner.
Martyn

Hello again,
The first of the two battery boxes is ready to put on now, though I still have to make a new tool drawer for it. Here are a few progress photos.
Fred

Boxes looking good Fred
Martyn