Now Old Rusty is running, but not yet road legal. I wanted to drive
it, so towed it to Avon Park for the Nostalgia drags, not to compete, but
just so I could have a drive around. So check out the debutante, finally
on show to the public, able to move under her own steam.
Opting for the no-hubcap look on the borrowed steels, and sporting
a fresh coat of satin black, Old Rusty sits nice, with a slightly tail
down stance.
The right hand side finally got a coat of the very forgiving satin
black. No primer was used, no masking either, it was a very quick job.
Rumble lid just dropped in place, Temporary trailer lights slung
below the rear. Little dents and exposed welds give no doubt that this
bod is over seventy years old. '56 Cal plates look good, but are not legal
in the UK.
50 Poncho taillights are one of the sweetest designs around. Not
cheap, but are nicely made.
Once everything has settled down, I might raise the rear an inch
or so. That Alternator is still in place a year after I temporarily fitted
it. Koops and Ian Sabell look on.
Front frame horns and spreader bar still slightly crumpled from
some past indiscretion. It all adds to the rough and ready look. 30/31
lights look nice, but I still fancty some guide 7" units with the side
light on top.
Matching Cal plate just dropped in the bottom part of the grille.
Later found to my horror the insert was just pushed in place, no screws,
it could have dropped out at any time.
Nice and simple. Jim Pantal (in red shirt) looks on. Nice and simple
refered to the car, not Jim.
Fast forward two weeks:
Fresh back from it's inaugural run on Her Majesty's Highway, and
the proud recipient of a crisp new MOT certificate, Old Rusty is sporting
a dash of red primer on her nose. Little peep mirror robbed from the Ford
Pop.
Mart.
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