Truck Shite

[320touring]

behold

[conkerman]

Arise semi dormant thread!

 

It seems my old mans truck that we barried modified in 1990 has surfaced on the Internet.

 

I managed to find a couple of pics on Trucknet from the seller but could not register over there to say hi. I have nicked the pics as I can't find any of it.

 

W Reg 141, originally a 4x2, bought by my old man as a project (he was doing paint and body stuff at the time) and planned on getting this sorted for some long distance Jaunts.

 

Lift axle added and paperwork done. Then he started to have ideas. I was about 18 and a bit listless so the roof was chopped off and a high roof made to give a gigantic amount of interior space. This fucker sat in the corner of the yard for bloody ages being pointed at with comments of "you'll never finish that". So in spare time work continued until the decision was made to take it to Truckfest 90. (there may have been a bet made here, it was a long time ago and we were pissed).

 

Engine received pistons, liners, bearings, some replacement valves and guides, a replacement diff (can't remember if it was a fabled coach diff it was fucking heavy) and a proper good walloping with the maintenance hammer.

 

So far so good.

 

Interior was trimmed in red velour. Nice, buttontastic.Seats trimmed in velour and leather with contrasting piping. It really was like a tarts boudoir in there, but that was what he wanted (for some reason).

 

Decision was made to paint in ford Ivory (Beige FTW!), then some green was applied, then the signwriter turned up with the airbrush. Hmmm.

 

Well, we won our bet and here is a pic of the (mostly) finished article at TruckFest 90.

 

 

 

And a Pic of it recently. I believe it's getting/got a standard cab.

 

 

 

[cros]

I'd completely forgotten about those little Fiats Vin. Can't imagine there are many survivors around.

[Vantman]

More black and whites from my collection, LDOY late sixties,early seventies.

 

                                          

                                         

                                         

[mercrocker]

Most truck-lickers know it, but if Vantman's posts whet your appetite.....

 

http://chrishodgetrucks.co.uk/gallery/Truck-Archive/Latest 

[worldofceri]

Spotted at Toddington yesterday. For some reason the driver stopped a few moments later on the exit road in such a way that artics struggled to get past. Cue much honking and a tailback right through the lorry park. Not sure if the old Scania conked out briefly or what.

 

[Split_Pin]

Loving that old 141, pity the cab can't be saved, its ace!

[willswitchengage]

 

What is the point of this type of wheel and why did they not catch on in Europe?

[conkerman]

It looks like the old trucks are now like classic cars with punters wanting originality. It's a shame because working motors were always modded for certain jobs.

 

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[panhard65]

My mate used to restore Scania's and had a lovely 141. Unfortunatly he had a serious accident and has had to sell them off as he can't drive them any more.

I will have to try and sign him up on here as although he won't admit it he is a shitter at heart.

[Vin]

 

What is the point of this type of wheel and why did they not catch on in Europe?

 

They look like 'Trilex' wheels which were very popular on Mainland Europe, just not here. They are supposed to be easier to change wheels and tyres as the rim splits into three pieces...

 

Here you go...

 

http://ww1.safholland.nl/sites/netherlands/en-US/products/trilex/Pages/default.aspx

 

[legasoil96]

Heres a few of my fathers working lorry collection taken earlier this week.

Yellow 1970 FG a mid fifties AEC Mammoth Major and his modern an early nineties Daf 45.

[Vantman]

Yay!  A threepenny bit,the first lorry I drove when I was employed,same clour as well,H.Leverton & Co.,Caterpillar dealers.

[legasoil96]

Yep that ones a 700 Was yours ? They kept making them for 22 years. The old mans got about 10 old lorries but that's my favourite. Noisy with a lack of comfort but so practical and economical reckon it does near on 25mpg loaded (4t payload)! Cabs very good at rusting though.

[legasoil96]

Here's a video I did of it few years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_3G1-qgRHA

[scruff]

As 02 registration well and truly qualifies for Autoshite, here's my steed hard at it yesterday. 

 

[willswitchengage]

https://www.facebook.com/classiccars.society/videos/1044280375636350/

[MarvinsMom]

https://www.facebook.com/classiccars.society/videos/1044280375636350/

what r=the deuce????

 

 

i wonder what the hell that truck was carrying, i've not seen so many wheels on as many bogies under one trailer in my life...

 

the tractor units front and back each having 3 twin axils at the back are impressive enough!

[mercrocker]

How many pivot points?!   No chance of backing up for another bite at the turn....

[MarvinsMom]

if that guy driving the monster truck trailer combo in the youtube vid did get stuck, could any of those bogie things in the trailer be steered independently like the dollys they use on monster moves, when moving houses and the like?

[scruff]

Does anybody fancy this....??

 

 

290 Cummins L10, 9 speed Fuller, twin steer, full sleeper, all up together with long test, goes really well and engine runs clean as a whistle.... friend is after 5k for it...? 

[Split_Pin]

Almost Identical to the one operated by the haulage firm I worked for decades ago, C412 RCF, with one less axle. Same colour scheme too, down to the chevron bumper!

[mercrocker]

For all the ERF-lickers on here, bit of a treat from the mid Sixties - Baker's Transport loading at Southampton Docks.   

 

 

 

 

[Cavcraft]

Fair's back in town...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pillock]

Oooof. Love showman trucks, those looks well loved. Some of the ones at Goose Fair this year were a bit more used looking, but you can guarantee they always go like stink and leave a decent amount of clag behind. 

[Felly Magic]

Looks like Pat Collins are big Cummins fans with those ERFs and Fodens. Cracking shots there Billy

[Matt]

Not really sure what qualifies as truck shite so I'll just post the lot. These were at a vintage machinery show I attended last year.

 

Volvo F12 by MattLikesCars, on Flickr

 

[mercrocker]

If anything simultaneously wearing Renault and Dodge badges doesn't qualify as shite I am handing in my membership card....

[scruff]

That F12 is nice, I'd jump in that for a week's work no problem...! 

[worldofceri]

What the heck is CSV 628!?

 

Whatever, it looks great for shitely-ing chod around at 28mph.