Re: Loco Swap FACTS, Ma'am - Just the FACTS ... 
| June 25, 2015 09:18PM |
Johnson Barr Wrote:
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> JoeK Wrote:
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> > 483 actually looks good! (OY looks
> > even better and is begging to be
> > taken out for a spin...)
>
>
> Sorry, Joe -
>
> But a little paint on the outside doesn't make up
> for a lot of rust on the inside - not to mention
> missing rods, airpump, etc., etc. If #483
> stays in Chama it's not very likely she'll ever
> run again - certainly not in my lifetime ...
>
>
> - Roosso
>
> p.s. As to OY, I'll defer to Earl Knoob and John
> Bush's judgement as to how much work she needs for
> an operational vs just a cosmetic restoration.
Agreed that it would likely never run if left in Chama. That's why it's had the clean up, pickling and now paint.
However anyone who might bring it to life would have to clean off all the crud and take off all the plumbing, appliances prior to restoring it. That's already done. Is the bucket half full or half empty?
=======================================================
> JoeK Wrote:
> ===================================
> > 483 actually looks good! (OY looks
> > even better and is begging to be
> > taken out for a spin...)
>
>
> Sorry, Joe -
>
> But a little paint on the outside doesn't make up
> for a lot of rust on the inside - not to mention
> missing rods, airpump, etc., etc. If #483
> stays in Chama it's not very likely she'll ever
> run again - certainly not in my lifetime ...
>
>
> - Roosso
>
> p.s. As to OY, I'll defer to Earl Knoob and John
> Bush's judgement as to how much work she needs for
> an operational vs just a cosmetic restoration.
Agreed that it would likely never run if left in Chama. That's why it's had the clean up, pickling and now paint.
However anyone who might bring it to life would have to clean off all the crud and take off all the plumbing, appliances prior to restoring it. That's already done. Is the bucket half full or half empty?
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