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by **Classic Finn** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:23 am

Looks like I,ll be able to get some pics of the newly redone Kit frame on Monday. :twisted:

I was told it sure looks sweet so Im anxious to take photos asap.

Been working on redoing the both hatches at present. The original window frames are off to the welder to have them redone a bit then off to the glass department .

So a lot of good things happening behind the scenes here.

Stay tuned. :thumbsup:

by **sid** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:59 am

Hey there Heikki,

I haven't been hanging out here lately, so it's great to see the progress on the '47! Nice looking fenders... :thumbsup:

Mark and Pat

by **Classic Finn** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:45 pm

Well folks its time for a few new pics of the 47 Kit frame all redone with new Euro coupling. Not much cut off of the old towbar.

It looks brand new now with bearings repacked as well. The heavy tire rack has been removed as it was not original.

Hope you enjoy.

More coming soon. Wheels and new tires are next to be installed. :thumbsup:

by **Miriam C.** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:14 pm

Beautiful frame Heikki. Looks like a keeper!

by **Classic Finn** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:34 am

Miriam C. wrote::applause: Beautiful frame Heikki. Looks like a keeper!

Thank You Auntie M. It looks soooooo much better now. The other frame will look the same as well but in red. :thumbsup:

by **toypusher** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:38 am

Looks great, Heikki! Nice job! :applause:

by **Classic Finn** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:13 am

toypusher wrote:Looks great, Heikki! Nice job!

Thank You Kerry

Long way to go yet but now its to see if I can find some better looking wheels and whitewalls. Id love to find some wide whites locally..we,ll see.

by **Juneaudave** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:14 pm

That coupling worked nice! I was wondering what you would figure out!

by **Classic Finn** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:12 am

Juneaudave wrote::thumbsup: That coupling worked nice! I was wondering what you would figure out!

Thank You Dave.
It was nerve racking as to how I would do it indeed. I tried a few ways before it cliked into place. Who knows I may come up to somthing better yet but it will do at least for now.

by **Gage** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:08 am

Say Heikki, what is the nub on the right side of the tongue? :thinking:

by **jss06** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:39 am

Looks like a mount point for a pipe-mount tongue jack. I have something simular. This pic shows the jack mounted on mine.

by **Classic Finn** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:57 am

jss06 wrote:Looks like a mount point for a pipe-mount tongue jack. I have something simular. This pic shows the jack mounted on mine.

You are absolutely correct. Thats exactly what it is. Its big and bulky meaning the one we have. Im going to redo or redesign that eventually for a lighter version. We,ll see.

by **Classic Finn** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:01 am

Gage wrote:Say Heikki, what is the nub on the right side of the tongue?

Gage I,ll take a photo of the stand that came with it. I would love to have a lighter version and also I want to install a wheel there in the front since that pipe piece I still have even though I took it off.

I found some pretty nice rubber wheels here and Im going to install it yet for easier movablity.

Very nice to hear from you Gage. Hope your staying healthy. Hugs to you and your family. :thumbsup:

by **Classic Finn** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:04 am

That chain may have to go since there is no place to hook it to on the tow vehicle. Dont know for sure.

by **Classic Finn** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:12 pm

Not much happening at this moment on the tear but here is the new lighting for the Kit..And the Eu Laws dont apply..

this time around.

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