As the HKB vans nears the stage where we will begin to paint the body exterior we decided to remove the end marker lights and restore them.
Electric marker lights were removed from both ends. A test paint section in the elliptical section of the end has been painted and reveals the final livery for this restoration. 
Todd and Brett began to dismantle each marker lamp. 
We soon discovered that most of these lamps did not work.
Hardly surprising as the HBK was withdrawn from service in May 1985. (35 years ago)
The decision was to strip each marker lamp down back to basic components and rebuild them to as new condition. 
Each lamp body was paint stripped and returned to its cast alloy condition.
All castings were cleaned on a wire wheel.
The glass lenses were removed and will be repaired or replaced.
The right angle mounting brackets required attention also.
The stripped castings were sent off site to Rowling Electrical Engineering Services for specialist attention.
Each lamp was rewired and reassembled.
Each marker light was tested in both the white and red position.
The five marker lamps are now restored and will be reattached to the HKB ends once the body exterior has been repainted.
Todd and Brett have transformed these worn out and damaged marker light fittings back to working condition. A job well done!
