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Ford Model A Pickup Restoration December 2015

The cleanup is making progress, but as I replace some stuff and paint wall and floor, it takes a little bit longer.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

The first project is the new workbench where I welded this frame. I have used rectangular steel pipe for the frame (35 x 35 x 2 mm).

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

The table measures 2.6 m x 0.9 m. The high is 95 cm.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

A vise is already mounted.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

14 years of history …

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

The rack is cleared and removed.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

The floor and the wall are painted.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

Finally everything should look like this rack - at least I hope so …

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

Now another project, my electric unicycle. This is my TG-T3 unicycle which broke my collarbone last May. In the meantime, I drove it again, but not near walls - just in case the unicycle should drop me again :-)

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

Since I had to replace the battery, I wanted to change the color and other things on the wheel. But for this I had to remove a few plugs fist.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

The two shells are removed and the first thing I did was to cut these slots.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

The running boards are also modified with some additional holes.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

Now I can start with the new color. I wanted to create some rat-look with the following 3 colors.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

First comes primer and then I painted everything black. Then I added orange color on specific spots like you see it on the picture.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

Finally the rust effect color can be applied. Don't cover everything, so the black and orange still can be seen.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

The new battery has been delivered and I can begin with the assembly.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

The mounting of the old battery was not very good. Therefore, I have made a hole into the housing that the cables have more space.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

Now the cables are not that much bended as before.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

This is my electric unicycle after my 'restoration'.

Ford Model A Restoration December 2015

And here is the running board with the additional holes.