Bodywork restoration

The weekend of 23rd and 24th February 2008 saw a work party at Bo'ness make a start at replacing rotten bodywork on 37175.

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37175 receives bodywork attention inside Bo'ness diesel shed (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
37175 receives bodywork attention inside Bo'ness diesel shed (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Sparks fly from 37175 as Rugby begins the cutting (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Sparks fly from 37175 as Rugby begins the cutting (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Marty cuts away a section of 37175's bodywork (Photo: 37175 collection)
Marty cuts away a section of 37175's bodywork (Photo: 37175 collection)
An old Tudor crisp bag found inside 37175 after cutting panels away! (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
An old Tudor crisp bag found inside 37175 after cutting panels away! (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Neil and Al hard at work on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Neil and Al hard at work on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The number panel is removed from 37175 by Al (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The number panel is removed from 37175 by Al (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Next stop ebay? Matt and the number panel from 37175 (Photo: 37175 collection)
Next stop ebay? Matt and the number panel from 37175 (Photo: 37175 collection)
Mick Sasse cleans up metalwork on 37175 prior to welding (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Mick Sasse cleans up metalwork on 37175 prior to welding (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The cut away section can clearly be seen here (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The cut away section can clearly be seen here (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The rotten bodywork is cut away from 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The rotten bodywork is cut away from 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
More cut away sections on the no.2 nose end of 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
More cut away sections on the no.2 nose end of 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The cut away sections of 37175 seen from number 2 end (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The cut away sections of 37175 seen from number 2 end (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Al Cowan cuts out the offending pieces of rotten bodywork on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Al Cowan cuts out the offending pieces of rotten bodywork on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The prepared framework of 37175 prior to bodywork being replaced (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The prepared framework of 37175 prior to bodywork being replaced (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
A new piece of steel about to be welded into place on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
A new piece of steel about to be welded into place on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The newly welded bodywork in place beneath the radiator grill on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The newly welded bodywork in place beneath the radiator grill on 37175 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Matt, Al, Neil, Marty, Mick and Rug pose in front of 37175 with the number panel (Photo: 37175 collection)
Matt, Al, Neil, Marty, Mick and Rug pose in front of 37175 with the number panel (Photo: 37175 collection)
The new sections of metalwork on 37175 in fresh primer on 21/4/08 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The new sections of metalwork on 37175 in fresh primer on 21/4/08 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
37175 outside Bo'ness diesel shed on 21/4/08 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
37175 outside Bo'ness diesel shed on 21/4/08 (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The new metalwork on 37175 with a fresh coat of dark grey undercoat (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
The new metalwork on 37175 with a fresh coat of dark grey undercoat (Photo:Matt Stoddon)
Stuart Sellar welding a new panel at no.1 end on 18/4/08 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
Stuart Sellar welding a new panel at no.1 end on 18/4/08 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
Stuart Sellar welding a new panel at no.1 end on 18/4/08 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
Stuart Sellar welding a new panel at no.1 end on 18/4/08 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
Warren White & Seonaid Anderson prepping the no.1 cab of 37175, April 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
Warren White & Seonaid Anderson prepping the no.1 cab of 37175, April 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
Warren White & Seonaid Anderson prepping the no.1 cab of 37175, April 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
Warren White & Seonaid Anderson prepping the no.1 cab of 37175, April 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
Stuart Sellar & Matt Stoddon tackle 37175's bodywork on 18th April (Photo: Graham Scott)
Stuart Sellar & Matt Stoddon tackle 37175's bodywork on 18th April (Photo: Graham Scott)
Matt Stoddon grinds down even more old bodywork prior to welding new sections on 18th April (Photo: Graham Scott)
Matt Stoddon grinds down even more old bodywork prior to welding new sections on 18th April (Photo: Graham Scott)
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37175 with new headcode panel (ex-37251) welded in place (Photo: A.Cowan)
37175 with new headcode panel (ex-37251) welded in place (Photo: A.Cowan)
(Photo: Matt Stoddon)
(Photo: Matt Stoddon)
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37175 with No.1 nose end fully rubbed down on thursday 4th December 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
37175 with No.1 nose end fully rubbed down on thursday 4th December 2008 (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
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Partially rubbed down no.2 nose end of 37175 at Bo'ness on 5/12/08 (Photo: Steve Wells)
Partially rubbed down no.2 nose end of 37175 at Bo'ness on 5/12/08 (Photo: Steve Wells)
Newly rubbed down no.1 nose end of 37175 seen at Bo'ness on 4/12/08 (Photo: Steve Wells)
Newly rubbed down no.1 nose end of 37175 seen at Bo'ness on 4/12/08 (Photo: Steve Wells)
(Photo: Matt Stoddon)
(Photo: Matt Stoddon)
All the cab windows replaced at no.2 end, 21/12/08
All the cab windows replaced at no.2 end, 21/12/08
(Photo: Matt Stoddon)
(Photo: Matt Stoddon)
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(Photo: Matt Stoddon
(Photo: Matt Stoddon
(Photo: Matt Stoddon
No.2 nose of 37175 in newly applied primer (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
No.2 nose of 37175 in newly applied primer (Photo: Matt Stoddon)
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Jim sets about the fan cover (Photo: Graham Scott)
Jim sets about the fan cover (Photo: Graham Scott)
Mini Matt gets rid of the dust on the grill (Photo: Graham Scott)
Mini Matt gets rid of the dust on the grill (Photo: Graham Scott)
Grant does the A side (Photo: Graham Scott)
Grant does the A side (Photo: Graham Scott)
Doors and guttering (Photo: Graham Scott)
Doors and guttering (Photo: Graham Scott)
Roof pre grill removal (Photo: Graham Scott)
Roof pre grill removal (Photo: Graham Scott)
Matthew and Jim painting door (Photo: Graham Scott)
Matthew and Jim painting door (Photo: Graham Scott)
Rail grey on  the walkways (Photo: Graham Scott)
Rail grey on the walkways (Photo: Graham Scott)
 side gets attention. Rug, Matt and Grant pretending to work! (Photo: Graham Scott)
side gets attention. Rug, Matt and Grant pretending to work! (Photo: Graham Scott)
Apprentice Matthew sands no.1 end (Photo: Graham Scott)
Apprentice Matthew sands no.1 end (Photo: Graham Scott)
Rad fan minus grill (Photo: Graham Scott)
Rad fan minus grill (Photo: Graham Scott)
Child labour! (Photo: Graham Scott)
Child labour! (Photo: Graham Scott)
B side in full primer (Photo: Graham Scott)
B side in full primer (Photo: Graham Scott)
Roof and fan progress (Photo: Graham Scott)
Roof and fan progress (Photo: Graham Scott)
B side primer from no.2 end (Photo: Graham Scott)
B side primer from no.2 end (Photo: Graham Scott)
Rubbed down (Photo: Graham Scott)
Rubbed down (Photo: Graham Scott)
B side gets attention (Photo: Graham Scott)
B side gets attention (Photo: Graham Scott)
Seo gives the nose area a clean while Angela begins to prime (Photo: Graham Scott)
Seo gives the nose area a clean while Angela begins to prime (Photo: Graham Scott)
Walkway doors (Photo: Graham Scott)
Walkway doors (Photo: Graham Scott)
Rug working on B side walkways (Photo: Graham Scott)
Rug working on B side walkways (Photo: Graham Scott)
Fellow classmates 37403 and 37413 at Bo'ness 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Fellow classmates 37403 and 37413 at Bo'ness 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
37403 and 37413 sit in the sunshine at Bo'ness on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
37403 and 37413 sit in the sunshine at Bo'ness on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Matt gets to work on the old rainstrips (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Matt gets to work on the old rainstrips (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Jim paints the fan grill (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Jim paints the fan grill (Photo: A.Stoddon)
A rare picture of Graham working on 37175! (Photo: A.Stoddon)
A rare picture of Graham working on 37175! (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Matt works on number 1 end (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Matt works on number 1 end (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Graham about to close the nose doors on 37175 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
Graham about to close the nose doors on 37175 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
37175 inside Bo'ness goods shed on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
37175 inside Bo'ness goods shed on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
AC and Graham wait for the shed to clear after starting up 37175 on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
AC and Graham wait for the shed to clear after starting up 37175 on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
37175 shunts the Caley tank 419 on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
37175 shunts the Caley tank 419 on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
37175 in Bo'ness yard on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
37175 in Bo'ness yard on 26/1/09 (Photo: A.Stoddon)
The roof of 37175 receives a light blue undercoat on 28/1/09
The roof of 37175 receives a light blue undercoat on 28/1/09
37175 in undercoat 30/1/09
37175 in undercoat 30/1/09