WENT back out today, its 20 minutes from home. Well I recovered a grill for the '42, rust was only on the surface and they've been in the open for 30 years. Sanded back with fine grit and hit it with spray zinc, it'll be a good painter.
7/16 socket had those bolts twirling out like they were only put in yesterday, every one rode out fine. Then attacked the left fender, perfect extraction but that took a few hours not damaging anything, got the inner fender wall and deflector panels, as well. Going back Tuesday for the other fender and the frame and cab of the bolt sitting beside the ambulance 42 I took the grill from, no rot in that cab at all and straight as an arrow. Also picked up lower and back seat springs, springs only, remains of maroon leather in places, Also saw two frames and engines for an old tourer car Oldsmobile, 1920's something. Saw solid wheels laying in a heap for either a Nash or a Hupmobile. Somebody has been there shooting at some some cabs have multiple 30-30 holes and there is very little glass or window regulators to be found.
Temp got up to 38C , darned hot, so hauled out at 2.30pm.
I'm loading up with as much usable/repairable stuff that I can fit on my regular driver truck.
Going back on Tueday hauling a car trailer to take out the frame and cab of the '42 which is exactly the same cowl/windscreen setup as my New Guinea bolt and the only one out there like that but a far better cab. Hmm, it's 3 inches higher, that's because the rust aint shortened it up yet.
Oh a final word.....the country out there is auriferous with ample presence of quartz, ironstone, decomposed micacious shist which are all associated with free gold.
Taking my gold detector when I go back, now THAT would be asking just a little TOO much wouldn't it?
Found a lot of that stuff in the 1980's detector rush.
Will write up a brief for John and Peg, a lot of pics but may have to burn a CD and send it airmail.
God Bless you all.
Zac
