IRM Photo Gallery :: Chicago Aurora & Elgin 451 Restoration

Chicago Aurora & Elgin 451 Restoration

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Album: Chicago Aurora & Elgin 451

The first side all needlechipped and sanded, ready for a bit more bondo. The edge of the roof was sealed.

P1050858.JPG - The roof looks much cleaner after stripping the two layers of canvas off. The new canvas has been brought into the shop and awaits a little more prep work on the roof.

P1050857.JPG - Epoxy and putty on some of the wood on the roof, some sanding has begun as well.

- James Kolanowski (jamesk)

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The first side all needlechipped and sanded, ready for a bit more bondo. The edge of the roof was sealed. - James Kolanowski (jamesk)

Viewed: 1653 times.

P1050858.JPG - The roof looks much cleaner after stripping the two layers of canvas off. The new canvas has been brought into the shop and awaits a little more prep work on the roof. - James Kolanowski (jamesk)

Viewed: 1771 times.

P1050857.JPG - Epoxy and putty on some of the wood on the roof, some sanding has begun as well. - James Kolanowski (jamesk)

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P1050856.JPG - Jeron G works on a needle chipper, this entire side has been chipped and mostly sanded, except around window frames and a few of the old letters.

P1050855.JPG - Sanding has begun after the needle chipping.

P1050853.JPG - Joe S works on recovering the 32V batteries.

P1050846.JPG - Eric Z needle chipping, the entire side below the window line is needle chipped along with half the window posts. Next comes the letter board.

P1050856.JPG - Jeron G works on a needle chipper, this entire side has been chipped and mostly sanded, except around window frames and a few of the old letters. - James Kolanowski (jamesk)

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P1050855.JPG - Sanding has begun after the needle chipping. - James Kolanowski (jamesk)

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P1050853.JPG - Joe S works on recovering the 32V batteries. - James Kolanowski (jamesk)

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P1050846.JPG - Eric Z needle chipping, the entire side below the window line is needle chipped along with half the window posts. Next comes the letter board. - James Kolanowski (jamesk)

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