Three
visitors from GM-PPO operations came to visit the project. These
will be the folks that will supervise and construct the roof for
the Futurliner. There are a lot of people in the process that
allowed this to take place starting with Marv. I will not try to
mention everyone's name, as I will probably forget someone. Today
Chris, Juan, and Clifford poured over their drawings, making field
measure measurements, and making decisions as to the right process
to build and install the roof. As everyone has found out on this
project there are no two measurements that are the same when they
should be. Their plan, to minimize us having to make further
alterations after the roof arrives, is to build the roof in three
sections. The first section will be the center (front to back).
Once it arrives we can install all the hardware associated with
the lighting fin (which is a lot). Once all this hardware is
installed then we can actually operate the lighting fin on the
floor prior to installing this mid section of the roof. Then this
section can be installed.
Next
they will build the two outside right and left sections. Then
these can be installed.
Then the end
roof supports will be built and installed.
Prior
to the roof sections arriving the following must be done:
- bracing must be installed to support each end of the
Futurliner (cab and back section).
- center plates removed from roof and sent to GM-PPO to build
new. (Ed and Phil did get them removed today.)
- lighting fin track removed to be used in new roof. (Ed and
Phil got this done today.)
- a structure made for working up 8' off of the ground. This
structure must be along the 16' door opening on both sides.
Here we could use some help. We need
to
borrow two aluminum painter's picks about 20" X 18' long.
an "A" frame hoist for removing the old roof and
installing the new one. Dick has an "A" frame that
he is going to bring next week. However it has to be modified
to be able to be a lot higher.
as we go forward we will be adding items in this column.
It was obvious that the roof is in the hands of professionals,
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Ed Harben just
donated a Parade of Progress Card Case. This case holds two decks
of cards, a mechanical pencil, and a note pad. The case is leather
and it and its contents are in excellent condition. The only thing
missing is a deck of Parade of Progress cards. We do have one card
that has been found, a King of diamonds. All we need now is the
rest of the deck. Thanks Ed for your donation.
Del
holds a valve for the braking system. It was
completely frozen but took it home, sand blasted it, cleaned it up
and painted it. He and and Wayne then installed the valves.
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