SNOWGROOMER'S 56 REBUILD !!!

[the old trucker]

  Here's the start of another rebuild. This one was for sale on here & it looks like he's not wasting any time getting started on it. Below is when he first got her..

Claude
 
Here are some pictures from the start of my rebuild. It is a little crowded in the garage. Since I took these I have removed all the doors and started stripping the wood out of the inside. I think I will have to take a trip to Valcort to see how the interior is supposed to look like. Do you know if there was always a strip of wood on the outside?
Thanks for posting the pictures
 
Doug

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  Here he is at the start of the rebuild.

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[the old trucker]

  I think all of the bombers have the wood strip along the sides to stiffen them up a little. I've seen 57 bomber's rebuild with the wood off & it's pretty puckered without it, he had to put a piece of wood behind to help with the body work.  I'm glad I could help you out by getting your rebuild started on here.

                                                                            The Old Trucker
                                                                               

[kpm]

yes they all had oak side rails(stiffners)....rub rails.
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[snowgroomer]

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get a Bell Housing.

Thanks
Doug

[the old trucker]

  Snowgroomer, how are you getting along with your project ?? I hope you are not getting lazy like me.   OT.

[snowgroomer]

I really have not done much more. Most of the paint has been removed from the sides. It is now my busy season so it will probably sit for a while. I did get my wide body running so as soon as we get some decent snow I plan to take that for a spin

Snowgroomer