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James
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 Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:06 pm Post subject: 1978 SE1a restoration |
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Well I got this in truely awful condition. One of the worst engines I have ever seen. It is a sight glass SE1a which are rare.
Here we have it as bought:
The pictures make it look 100x better than it actually was!
I stripped it down and primed it all. I peeled the sticker off the base first though, and stuck it back on at the end.
Flywheel is the only thing with original paint.
Firebox being repainted:
Base being repainted with top coat:
I was going to leave the engine frame, but the paint was starting to peel so I gave it the same treatment using Ford Highland green (thanks MM  ) from Halford's (chav city  ).
Here is the before and after:
I gave all the parts undercoat and lots of layers of paint. The tin of firebox black paint says heatproof to 120 degrees I think.
I'm VERY happy with the results! I regret selling it now.
Please post what you think.
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tmuir
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James
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Dad put it togeher and took it to bits, and poished the boiler (some of it) but I did all the painting with my right arm.
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James
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What do you all think then??
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MTA
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Looks the business  If you hadn't already sold it I would have made an offer 
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James
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Cheers MTA.
Yeah, I sold it before I recieved it through the post 
I have an SE2 coming up soon, restored in the same condition as this SE1a.
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MTA
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What year SE2? Got any pics?
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James
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Not at the mo.
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tmuir
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| James wrote: | Cheers MTA.
Yeah, I sold it before I recieved it through the post
I have an SE2 coming up soon, restored in the same condition as this SE1a. |
How did you work that deal James.
Bought a boat anchor, and sold it as a restored engine before you even received it.
I'm going to call you Del Boy from now on.
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James
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Yeah, I sold the MM1 before I got it aswell
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oldstuff
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I think it's a fantastic job, James. Sometimes if I do
a nice job like that it makes it harder to let go! 
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James
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Yeah Chuck. Happened with an SE2a I sold. I had to let go, and it helped because I knew it was for a christmas present for somebody's dad.
I'm real proud of this though
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As well ya should be...it really came out great.  Someone
should redo the thumbs up smiley, it's a bit weak, don'tcha think?
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Mamodman123
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Good job James!
Looks miles and miles better 
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James
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Cheers guys.
Still doing the MM1 and now I got an SE2 to do.
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