Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

This may be waaaay out in the left field, however, I'm looking to find out if anybody has a contact for vehicle timber coachwork rebuilding / repair that would take on a c1890 steam fire engine?

The coachwork of this steamer has been damaged and the preservation group I'm with want to get it repaired as close to original as possible. I have been asked to investigate who's out there, but I know it'll be a very specialised field, but there must be people out there with the skills.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Scotty. Wink

47Jag · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject:

Scotty,

There was probably/still is a guy in Kirkby Lonsdale who does wood frame restoration. His name is Ricky LLinares (maybe just one L) I used this guy years ago to redo the woodwork on my Jag. OR How about the guy who is doing Rdover's Alldays.

Art

StoneRoad · Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 74 Location: Haltwhistle.

Nice restoration project in propect there

Something that would be right up our street!

Try contacting
Stanegate Restorations and Replicas, of Haltwhistle.

PS - Scotty, I've put the contact details in a PM to you, StoneRoad
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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4863 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
Whereabouts is rdover based?
He had the Alldays and Onions rebuilt and that is a timberbody.

Sorry 47, didn't notice you had already mentioned it.
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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

oooo, is it merryweather or a shand mason?

We need a pic or two!

I know someone very good at it, but he doesn't do any commercially, just his own.

Cheers

Dave

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Thanks for these guys - they are very much appreciated. Wink

rdover lives up here in the west of Scotland, but his restorer is down south in Darlington area if memory serves me correctly.

Buzzy - its a c1890 Merryweather "Greenwich" I believe, I'll post a picture pre-damage over the next day or two.

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Great, will look forward to it! Has it got a vertical or horizontal engine?

What type of boiler too?

Was this the one that Prestons had late last year?

Cheers

Dave

StoneRoad · Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 74 Location: Haltwhistle.

Looking forward to some pictures, as well.

Thanks in advance....

Stoneroad
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Nic Jarman · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:04 pm Post subject:

A good joinery shop should be able to make the parts you need.
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Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Hi Buzzy,

Its a Merryweather "Gem", slightly smaller than a "Greenwich" I'm told.

With regard to your questions I'll have to find out, however it may take a few days - I'll do my best when I get a bit more time. Wink

In the meantime here is the link to our web page on the steamer - Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Preservation Group

And once again, thanks guys for the interest and input.

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4863 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi Scotty
If you ever get up around Boat of Gartern way, there used to be a small appliance at the touring Caravan Park on Deshar Rd.
I think it was an old hand pump with nodding donkey type handles.
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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

On a sidenote, I asked the local fire service presevation group, if I could join in and help them, after they advertised, looking for new members to help with the restoration/upkeep of their engines. I got one reply, eventually, to ring a number, on ringing that number the guy was so unhelpfull, it was untrue, so needless to say they don't have my services! hehe

Cheers

Dave

victor 101 · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 446 Location: East Yorkshire

Not suprised Buzzy, as has been said in postings on other parts of the forum regarding the truck & bus museum & railway preservation they dont seem to like new blood.

MVPeters · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA

I was VERY disappointed to read Buzzy & Victor101's comments about volunteers.

I'm a (very) active Volunteer at www.trolleymuseum.org - Seashore Trollley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA. We do everything we can to encourage participation & Membership from ANYONE, but especially from the younger age groups. We have Boy Scout, school & Junior Operator programs in place throughout the year.

& I'll bet any similiar organization will tell you the same thing!

You shouldn't have to, but perhaps you need to, find the right Volunteer to talk to - some of our Members & Volunteers simply don't have the knowledge or skills to be encouraging to enquiries. ALL the preservation societies are suffering from a lack of Volunteers & in particular from the younger generations - the material we offer has less relevance to them than it has to their parents.

Please don't give up! Find the Workshop Foreman, call the office & ask who is the best person to talk to - keep trying, it will be well worth it.

Mike
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