31 October 2006

October has been a busy time in the restoration of RT8. The vehicle was removed via lowloader to be shot blasted and then treated with anti-corrosion paint. This was successfully completed and the bus returned on October 24. The engine has also been removed and is being reconditioned prior to be being installed back in the bus. Much of the steel work that is required for the framing is all now ready and can be seen in the before and after pile. The next job to be tackled is to repaint the chassis into matt black as they were when new and then start to relay the floor.