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I have been emailing Marty back and forth trying to get timings right so that I could go down and cut the window holes in the newly re-panelled truck..   He had some delays with steel not arriving.. and the usual things that cause frustrating delays..   But it looked good for this weekend as he managed to get the last side panel on on Thursday...    

I had spent the week north of Sydney so after flying home on friday we drove down to Turangi Friday night. 

I got an early start Saturday and the mission for the day was to get all of the holes cut for the windows.   If there was time for other things that would be good too...

Marty came and spent some time going over some things and reviewing the colour choices..   I am hopeless at colours but we are getting closer to a decision..    The cream for the top is finalised and he thinks the roof will be painted this coming week.

After Marty left I got on with cutting out the windows..   I started on the right window for the bedroom..  All seemed to go well and the window fit in snugly...   The next was the toilet round window.    Marty had recently acquired a small air nibbler which he said was a useful tool..    I measured the opening for the cut and had a go with it but it was difficult to control along a straight line..   I did persist and managed to get it cut and frame fitted..   But I think I prefer the cutting blade.

Openings cut on the right hand side..   I left the remainder of the round windows to do differently..   I was pretty tired and didn't want to make drastic mistakes...   I drew up a template and found the centre of the hole which made it easier to get in the right place and level for placement of the side lugs.   They went in much easier than the first round window I did.

I hope Marty's boys didn't mind me cutting through the plastic sheets to get at the panels..    they can tape over them agan if they need.!!

The big window was easier than I thought to do..  I even managed to fit the window on my own with the suction grip I use for the satellite dish.  The round window is going to look cool once fitted..   I left the flashing on for this pic...

Rear left windows..    The rear bedroom window was the one I made a mistake cutting for the fitting of the frames..   lol..!  So this time I made sure I got it right... 

It was great to spend some time working on the truck again...   I finished around seven thirty or so...  Tired but still ok to drive back to Turangi for a late dinner.

Progress continues..   It will be good to see finished surfaces again..  and I will be so glad I don't have to chase the cursed brown scourge "RUST".

More to come.
XC