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[Spurious]

I'd shop around for your C license. 

They are harder than it looks; it'll need to be a minimum 10t truck with a 5ton load (demonstrated by 5 1k litre IBCs) and it's at least 8 metres long. They needed to have ABS and be a closed construction (no flat beds). That's what it was in Ireland when I did it. It's probably the same here. 

Kinda rules out old sheds of lorries as they need ABS and the minimum number of mirrors. And a tachograph. 

You're probably looking at about £1000-1200 here from talking to people who did it. I paid a bit less in Ireland, seemed to be cheaper there. 

 

[wuvvum]

If you pass everything first time it's generally just over a grand to get your C licence and then another grand on top if you want C+E.

[dean36014]

Plus the cost of doing a driver's CPC as well 

[dozeydustman]

2 hours ago, dean36014 said:

Plus the cost of doing a driver's CPC as well 

that's often thrown in with your C license. If H_K is using these HGVs for private shits and giggles he'll not need CPC.

[Heidel_Kakao]

Well a bit random but some guy has just asked if I can restore his Datsun 240Z for him...... I  mean I could have a crack at it but it's not exactly heavy is it?

[Dave_Q]

Plus the cost of doing a driver's CPC as well 

Not needed to drive a private HGV I thought?

Unless forming a company and registering/insuring the vehicles to it means you do need cpc, operators licence and all that jazz?

Something for you to check h_k if you haven't already.

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, Heidel_Kakao said:

Well a bit random but some guy has just asked if I can restore his Datsun 240Z for him...... I  mean I could have a crack at it but it's not exactly heavy is it?

I wouldn't want to drop one on my foot...

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, Heidel_Kakao said:

Well a bit random but some guy has just asked if I can restore his Datsun 240Z for him...... I  mean I could have a crack at it but it's not exactly heavy is it?

Tell him yea but it'll cost £15k

Free* stolly! 

Or if it all goes wrong you could try and jump it with said huge truck

[Heidel_Kakao]

 

[Heidel_Kakao]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

Tell him yea but it'll cost £15k

Free* stolly! 

Or if it all goes wrong you could try and jump it with said huge truck

I am tempted, jumping Stolly's is happening regardless. I want one Stolly jumping at 40MPH clear over another one.

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, Heidel_Kakao said:

I am tempted, jumping Stolly's is happening regardless. I want one Stolly jumping at 40MPH clear over another one.

I can hear the rust exploding off the chassis from here! Guess it's one way to test the structure quickly

[Heidel_Kakao]

A Stolly can do 40mph.

Sonic can also do 40mph.... Greyhound versus Stolly? Not sure which my money would be on lol, depends on the course.

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Think the dog might have the edge from a standing start

[beko1987]

Was gonna say by the time you've hit 20mph the dog will have finished... 

[Heidel_Kakao]

Just about to go collect the Roadrunner, my mate Andy is giving me a hand with the truck above.

They have some seriously cool stuff in their yard!

[Heidel_Kakao]

Andy hooking up the trailer.

[Heidel_Kakao]

2 hours ago, beko1987 said:

Was gonna say by the time you've hit 20mph the dog will have finished... 

But if the course involves crossing a river.... 😀

[Heidel_Kakao]

On the M6 now, I have a sledgehammer with me for reasons that will become apparent later......

[Heidel_Kakao]

Bit of clag!

Loaded and on the way home.

[Heidel_Kakao]

And the Roadrunner has been deposited at a secret location lol, the sledgehammer was so I could knock through the dividing wall and instantly turn it from an £800 horsebox into a race van with an insured value of £3000, so instant paper profit! I will go down next week and give it a pre mot tinker, the horn doesn't work for a start.

[Heidel_Kakao]

Scale testing of driving on two wheels is already taking place.  @dollywobblerwill hopefully be present to film the real attempt which will occur within the next 365 days.

[Heidel_Kakao]

Keyring's are coming along well, should be in the post to me by Friday, just got to decide who to give them to lol.

[dean36014]

They look very nice quality, are they leather?

[Dick Cheeseburger]

3 hours ago, Heidel_Kakao said:

Keyring's are coming along well, should be in the post to me by Friday, just got to decide who to give them to lol.

They look proper bo. Really decent looking quality to be fair. Could you pm the name of your supplier, or is it confidential information? 😅

[New POD]

On 06/06/2021 at 13:44, Heidel_Kakao said:

On the M6 now, I have a sledgehammer with me for reasons that will become apparent later......

You are heading for the beach at Formby and you fancy a fist fight ? 

[Heidel_Kakao]

53 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

They look proper bo. Really decent looking quality to be fair. Could you pm the name of your supplier, or is it confidential information? 😅

Thanks mate I can't wait to wait to see them in person! The supplier is Bruce Holder

https://www.facebook.com/bruce.holder.5

He used to run Area 52 in Bristol on Retro Rides and I went there a lot back in the day so I know him from there. He moved to Wales and set up a business making keyring's and other cool stuff.

He will doing me one of these for at least the Stolly and Cedric.

[Heidel_Kakao]

1 hour ago, dean36014 said:

They look very nice quality, are they leather?

"Got the perfect leather I'm going to use for your order. Really nice character leather which, when embossed will give an awesome contrast (the embossed lettering will be smooth) which will enhance the industrial feel.

I can't wait to get these done, I know you're going to love them!"

The guy is a perfectionist!

[High Jetter]

7 hours ago, Heidel_Kakao said:

Keyring's are coming along well, should be in the post to me by Friday, just got to decide who to give them to lol.

Ooh, are these on general sale or do they only come with fuck-off tons of capable vehicles?

[Dick Cheeseburger]

3 hours ago, Heidel_Kakao said:

Thanks mate I can't wait to wait to see them in person! The supplier is Bruce Holder

https://www.facebook.com/bruce.holder.5

He used to run Area 52 in Bristol on Retro Rides and I went there a lot back in the day so I know him from there. He moved to Wales and set up a business making keyring's and other cool stuff.

He will doing me one of these for at least the Stolly and Cedric.

Ah, the fella formerly known as MM from the blue. I didn't realise you were one of the A52 visitors from back in the day. I enjoyed reading about the escapades at the unit and always liked his Bedford Rascal sat on turbines. 

Looking at his profile,  he's done really well since the early days of his laser cutting work, which is particularly apparent when looking at his current fleet! His products look great quality too, which is also apparent in the keyrings you've commissioned. 

[Heidel_Kakao]

Oil change in progress.