The Restoration Continues

 The restoration continues, The roof is now sanded, it is just attention to detail.

Merc-a-Tron

 The dirty roof

More dirty roof

Dirty Roof

The left side is clean the right still dirty.

Getting there.

40 heat the right side is yet to be done the right side is.

 Finally done, Just needs a scrub.

 How its looking now

Not all work is been done on the outside, Obsolete electrical stuff have been removed, here we see the removed bulkhead to allow easier access. 

 Not all work is been done on the outside, Obsolete electrical stuff have been removed, here we see the removed bulkhead to allow easier access. 

 Night ride.

 The number 3 box.

The number 3 box installed.

Random photo.

Random photo.

Showing the removed rear lights from the top.

Showing the removed items from the front.

Restoration progress

 Showing the original bumpers and number 3 box.

 overall, shot while having a drink.

 Showing the door side.

 showing the drivers side.

 A close up of the sanded side.

removed engine door to remove the rusted panel.

 The rust!

 A random visitor to watch the restoration.

 The removed door panel and foam from inside.

 What is behind!

 Seeing light for the first time in over 28 years!

 My brothers hard at work.

 The new panel fitted.

The new panel and refitted door.

Stay tuned for more next week!

The Restoration begins!

Alot of working going on lately, A minor repair job has blown out to become a full external restoration.

Lined up between two Newcastle buses.

Before the work began.

After day 3, also showing the panel that was replaced.

      My brother hard at work

The other brother hardly working!

It has lost its bunnie for the time being, The panel above the engine door will need to be replaced due to rust.

Showing the drivers side.

You can see where sanding has started below the drivers window.

Brothers again on hand to help.

Again the brothers.

Showing the original bumpers well half of it anyway, The other half is attached, just need a photo.

Showing the sanded side.

showing the door side.

random front shot.

another front shot.

This is a number 3 box that I made from a side desto from a mrk2, This is half finished. needs a new face plate to cover "hay street" and a quick paint to make it pretty!

Ofcourse if I have a number 3 box, I need a window to display it! Showing the new number 3 window.

showing the about of crap on the side.

Still lots to do!

This is what we had to battle!

A close up of what I hope it will look like! This is a mrk2 by the way!

This is what I want it to like like, 93/94 era! maybe replace the Snail logo with the UTA L7.

Also congradulations to a good mate of mine in his purches to preserve mrk4 2843, When not working on mine I have been working in his to get it on the road! A very good buy indeed! its in great condition!

Keep a track on whats happing with this bus by visiting its blog!

http://2843busblog.wordpress.com/