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Fordson Barton Pump restoration

Posted on January 6, 2013 by lowdhamstation

The front-mounted Barton Pump has been stripped down, in most places, to bare metal, and repainted. The difference between thick loads of paint, and a fresh coat is incredible. It really does look brand new. I have started to re-assemble … Continue reading →

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Winter restoration projects – Michael’s pump trailer

Posted on December 31, 2011 by lowdhamstation

Today Dan, James, Michael and I worked on the pump trailer. The idea is to adapt a red Coventry Climax trailer to carry one of our Beresford Stork pumps. So it has had new tyres, a serious wire-brush all over, … Continue reading →

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Austin K4 TL Restoration

Posted on March 15, 2011 by lowdhamstation

Eventually, it will be grey all over! At the end of August 2011, it blew a head gasket, and persistently boiled over, so the radiator was flushed, and the opportunity taken to do more work in the engine bay.

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