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RGX IV January 6-8, 2022
While Akin Brothers Locomotive Works continues the engine & transmission rebuilt for RGX IV, I finally got my project list whittled down enough that I could spend a few days working on the car. The first evening I removed nearly everything from the front as well as the glove box and wiper motors from the inside the cab.
Items removed: -Front Pull Bar -Horn -Front Light -Front Tool Box -Windshield Wipers -Windshield Wiper Motors -Glove Box (inside)
The first part of this report is essentially a photo archive so that I can put the car back together when the painting is complete.
The second part is what I got done in the few hours I had. What was supposed to be about 12 hours of work time over 4 days, ended up only being about 4. But, at least the ball is rolling now.
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The "glove box" It needs to be repaired, sanded, and painted before reinstallation.
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I assume that's a radio bracket on the left.
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Windshield Wiper Motor There are 2. Both need to be replaced.
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Overhead shot of Wiper Motor
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THe front end before I started removing appurtenances.
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Exterior shot of Wiper and Motor
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Horn bracket
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Front tool box. The bottom is 2/3rds rusted out. I'll use the remnant to fabricate a new & larger box.
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Front pull bar removed
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Noah helped me with a few stubborn bolts and then helped clean up. He will definitely help more as the work progresses... and that's most of the point of this project: sharing with family & friends.
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Glove Box removed
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Wiper Motor removed
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This is one of 4 lift bars. It is bent so badly that it can't be used, but I've got a plan to fix it. More on this later...
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Wiper Motors and Glove Box removed. All that's left to remove in the cab is some cabling and the seats.
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Front end with nearly everything removed. This was the end of Day 1 |
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Day 2 The gent that I bought the motorcars from, sold these crossbucks to my buddy, Everett. I've been storing them with the plan to eventually take them to Long Leaf for installation on the RR&G. So, here they are, mounted on new galvanized pipe and ready to be used again.
I don't know where they came from exactly. The previous owner believed they were from the SP somewhere in the Houston area.
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With the crossbuck project finally complete, I turned my attention back to RGX IV. I tested out the new DeWalt sander with pleasing results.
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Then Noah took a turn.
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With this small test area completely sanded, we took turns applying an aluminum primer.
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DONE!
For now...
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