by MADDOG
From OBRM
Folks, for those of you who seem confused as to why all the steelwork on #398 is being repaired when we received these "overhauled" units years ago, here is the reason.
The batteries were removed from insde the cab but the interior walls were mostly removed as scrap except the back wall which will need to be removed .
All of the wall "studs" were rotted off at the bottom where they meet the floor and only the exterior steel was holding the cab together.
So, the decision was made to replace all of the rotted stell with new and to re-hab the interior/exterior of the cab. When we finish, we plan on watering the unit to find any and all leaks which will be repaired so no more water intrusion into the cab.
Then a brand new BICENTENNIAL paint job like 105!!
Only kidding.
Yellow-as delivered
MADDOG
Folks, for those of you who seem confused as to why all the steelwork on #398 is being repaired when we received these "overhauled" units years ago, here is the reason.
The batteries were removed from insde the cab but the interior walls were mostly removed as scrap except the back wall which will need to be removed .
All of the wall "studs" were rotted off at the bottom where they meet the floor and only the exterior steel was holding the cab together.
So, the decision was made to replace all of the rotted stell with new and to re-hab the interior/exterior of the cab. When we finish, we plan on watering the unit to find any and all leaks which will be repaired so no more water intrusion into the cab.
Then a brand new BICENTENNIAL paint job like 105!!
Only kidding.
Yellow-as delivered
MADDOG