Probably the best look I've had of our TK for the best part of more than three years. We rolled her and the 1949 ML out of their shed for a bit of a shuffle. Both have exchanged places - as detailed in an earlier post - and have been turned around. The TK rolled so nicely it was a dream to drag and push her around. I hadn't been in the cab for a while but was pleased to be reminded of just how good she is inside. Really, all I need to do is re-upholster the driver's seat and get a new floor mat and she is good to go internally (not counting a bit of a wash).
Externally, she still has her challenges with a steering linkage having a stripped thread and the brakes and king pins needing a complete re-do. I suspect the brakes will be the biggest, and most expensive, job.
I'm probably repeating myself a bit here so will sign off on this post. We did try starting her, and while her electrics appear sound (headlights, high beam, tail lights, indicators, dash and internal lights all worked), suspected stale fuel prevented a start. Well, it'd have to have lost its octane. Another high point was discovering I don't need two new steer tyres!
Slowly, slowly...
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