After many months, the restoration of Morris Commercial LC4

is underway again with the fine weather.

Sprayed the Bonnet panels with two pack acrylic paint, got a brilliant sine but a few Summer bugs landed on the paint before it had cured, they will be no problem to nib out later

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 After a Wednesday off the 12Th  of June was a dry day iith a cool start but ideal for working outside.

It started off with tackling mother nature again as the brambles had entered the Foss Cross building and were getting around the Exhibits a quick look behind and the problem was obvious.

                                             

So a session with the hedge trimmer and secateurs wearing thick gloves got it sorted.

                                          

Greg is sorting the Morris bonnets out after extensive rust removal and treatment they are now in primer.

                                                  

Rob King the onsite book and railwayana sales man had donated a 1950 cardboard model railway kit that was part built, The printing on the assembled item had faded with uv but a light spray of watered down yellow with the airbrush has restored the colours.

It was then a drive to Hayles Abbey Halt to continue work on the Shelter the view on arrival a usty roof

Whilst there it looks like somebody has removed the plate from the rear of the bench seat so further investigation required.

First job was clean around the holes where rot had set in then fill them with lead using a blow torch and pieces of the pathway stone underneath to stop it dripping through.

adding the lead

The repaired holes mean this inside will remain dry over the seating area.

The roof was treated to a coat of aqua seal from a tin that somebody had thrown into a skip a while ago

Back to Toddington and the crane on the dock requires attention as it is corroding and stained with years of being stood untouched.

Plenty more tidying for the future.