SWB Foden build "Rosie"

Hi.
Here are some pictures of my build so far.

Here is the Chassis in its under coat:



The toebar assembly again in its under coat:



And started on the front axle stubs:



Phil.

Great to see some photo's of your build. please keep them coming.

good morning everybody.
Some more pictures of Rosie.

Boiler saddle, in its under coat just waiting for the paint to harden off before fitting.


The front axle dry fitted (after a bit of fiddling).


And the last two are the axle stubs - Right and left.




The next job is to paint the above.
Phil.

Loving this thread,great pictures Phil keep them coming.
Steve H

Since its a bit quiet here at the moment here are some more pictures of Rosie:
Again all still in there under coat.

The chassis with the boiler saddle fitted.



Two pictures of the tow bar assembly just waiting to be fitted.





Phil.

Fitted the Towbar assembly yesterday.



Spent the last couple of evening sanding (a power file is very useful), removing the sharp edges on the front axle and also given it the first coat of primer. Will post pictures when it is under coated.

Looking good Phil,
keep the pics coming please

Kev

Hi.
Just a couple of picture of what i have been up to.
both are of the front leaf spring which has been painted with Zinc primer hopefully to help stop the rust thing from happening.
The only thing i did do is machined down the metal block that clamps down the springs, just stuck out the side a little bit too much (milling machine).
I wanted to paint the springs refore fitting but if i did i would not have been able to fit them, very tight even with only the under coat on.
The spring are going to be painted black with the centre part staying red.
The rest of the front axle parts are is still being painted, a bit of a slow job but it keeps me busy.
Will post picture when ready.







Phil.

Just one picture this time of the front axle stubs.



Phil.

Hi Phil

Looking good, ive had a problem with my right hand track rod arm, it rub's on the tyre as my tyres seem to be wider than the others provided, just a heads up for when you receive your wheels, Steve is working on a fix for mine so all is good

Russ

Hi Russ.
Thanks for the info On the tracking rod Russ.
Hope it is sorted out quickly for you.
The painting is taking for ever but as I said before it keeps me of the streets.
Take care.
Phil.

Indeed it does keep you out of trouble, just noticed an amendment i need to make to my previous post to you, its not the track rod that rubs its the ball join that goes on the track rod, the way to cure this was to have a new track rod made so the ball joint is further in

Russ

Thanks again Russ.
Will have to wait and see, still a long way to go yet before she's on her feet.
Pant new pics of your Russ (been a long time since the last ones) alway nice to see how other builders engines are coming along.
Phil.

Nothing to update yet on Iris, rather unfortunately shes been tucked in the corner since before Christmas as my BSA been in the work area for some major work, Hopefully though i should be able to get her out again soon as ive just received Kit 13 which is the Hornplate's so i really want to paint and fit these plus i still have the brake,steering and wheels to paint.

Russ

Another little picture of Rosies progress.



You have to be so careful when painting, if the parts are a tight fit before painting you have fun fitting them afterwards?
Thats why as people have already said on this forum "dry fit first".

Phil.

Nice

Good morning everbody.
Here is the latest pictures of Rosie this time up side down (dry fit only).





Fun job cutting the rear springs but looking good so far.
Just needs painting which raises a question, Painting the springs.
The thickness of the paint will affect how they clamp together.
Any thoughts anyone?

Phil.

Spring is in the Air

the paint effected my front springs, in fact there is still one out that I will squeeze in once things settle.

The rear was no issue at all.

Hi Iain.
Thanks for the advice on the rear springs.
I painted each of the front springs with anti-corrosion primer paint (craftmaster) assembled them then painted them, even then it was tight.

Phil.

I painted the mating faces of the springs with one of the antirusting sprays Phil, ACF I think, and then painted the outsides once they were assembled.

Mike

ive not done much for a while, may be i have to sand them back a little to get the last one in

Spent ages doing them all individually!

Looking good there phil, the springs look the perfect length as well deffo worth cutting them down, i took my front springs out to primer and undercoat then hammed them back in and top coated in situe, the rears i primered, undercoated then glossed apart and had no trouble assembling them, i had to cut the bolt down that goes through the middle as it was protruding through the rear wheel bearings.

Keep up the good work and the updates, she will be on her wheels in no time

Good morning.
Just a couple of pictures of work so far.
Kit 4 front wheels and hubs arrived friday.









Phil.

All looking very nice... Is that paint the top coat? it looks like a satin finish which I think looks fabulous!

Regards,
Tony