MJK 24 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, Floatylight said: Proper man maths right there! I think the only flaw will be the real likelihood of the Roadrunner only achieving 15mpg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 My father once brought home in approx 1995 when I was 12 a jet black Range Rover he had borrowed from the Special Vehicle division and then proceeded to turn on the sirens and hidden blue lights. He had bought home an unmarked Police Range Rover to impress a 12 year old boy. Coprolalia, timolloyd, chaseracer and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, MJK 24 said: I think the only flaw will be the real likelihood of the Roadrunner only achieving 15mpg! Meh the Turbo will make it more economical, did you know that from the factory a B series Cummins makes up to 400BHP..... How fast would a Roadrunner be with 400BHP? Need to get a top end 1988 head unit for it, it has a standard DIN sized hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Heidel_Kakao said: Meh the Turbo will make it more economical, did you know that from the factory a B series Cummins makes up to 400BHP..... How fast would a Roadrunner be with 400BHP? better yet, can you imagine how fast a Dartmaster (name for the marshall refurbished Routemasters fitted with B Serise cummins) would be with 400Bhp LOL chaseracer and Heidel_Kakao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Lucky git... I really must get at least my C1 license at some point. Aside from anything else - if/when we do move again in future just being able to hire something that size will make it SO much less bloody hassle. Would really like to go right through and get the category D as well, but that costs a small bloody fortune. Plus to be honest I'd not even want to try the test down here...That's definitely something I'd be going back north of the border for! LightBulbFun and Heidel_Kakao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Yo, what a buy.FYI there are quite a lot of differences between a 6B and a 6BT such that finding a turbo lump to drop in is considered easier. The compression ratio is different, possibly the cam and there are piston cooling oil jets on the turbo version.I do work for Cummins (turbos not engines) but actually most of my intel comes from a group on Facebook called the Cummins Land Rover Group, you can guess what they are about but there are some very knowledgeable guys on there including a few who worked on development of the 6B.You do occasionally get a whole 6BT or a fucked lorry chassis with one in about the 500 mark and this is probably better VALU than trying to turbo the 6B. Avoid American sites about tuning them as they tend to talk total arse. Find a 180 engine with the VE pump and give it a minor screwdriver tune a la XUD and you'll be laughing.Still though, what a fucking winner you are buying a lorry, I'm not going to be able to un-doff my cap for ages after this. The Moog, mercedade, DVee8 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Heidel_Kakao said: So a week after driving my van for the first time I have gone one better and arranged to buy this Leyland Roadrunner for £800 😀 The number plate says lorry lol. F392 LRY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leyland-DAF-Roadrunner-Horsebox-Wagon-Lorry-/254959172986?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 It's powered currently by a non turbo Cummins B series engine but we may have to sort him out some forced induction at some point. You may well be wondering why I have bought a truck and specifically a Roadrunner.... well it's because of the adverts below! If that isn't a good enough reason to buy a truck I don't know what is haha. Wow. That escalated quickly LightBulbFun and DVee8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 Just purchased the brochure on eBay 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Heidel_Kakao said: Just purchased the brochure on eBay 👌 You'll need a lot more of them brackets to hold it all together... Heidel_Kakao and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Dare you to replicate the 2 wheeled thing... wuvvum, LightBulbFun and Heidel_Kakao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 hours ago, MJK 24 said: I think the only flaw will be the real likelihood of the Roadrunner only achieving 15mpg! Mine did 20 on a run, although admittedly that was a flatbed rather than a Luton. Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 33 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Dare you to replicate the 2 wheeled thing... Sure if you help me install an external roll cage to protect my £800 investment. My Technics SL1210GR cost £300 more than a whole truck! Tickman and 500tops 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 I need to get a meep meep horn for the Roadrunner. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/camper-conversion-7-5t-horse-box-lorry-project-/393308907872?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 This one on Ebay has Range Rover seats which look nice. puddlethumper and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 I just Googled Gilbert Bataille and he was the same dude who drove the truck on two wheels in License to Kill which is literally my favourite Bond film. He also worked on Ronin! This is so cool! What about painting it in full T45 team livery? https://www.aronline.co.uk/commercials/light-commercials/the-trucks-leyland-roadrunner-leyland-daf-45-1984-to-1993/ LightBulbFun, eddyramrod and outlaw118 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 did many thousands of miles in a slightly later Leyland DAF 45 150 turbo...could Tokyo drift it round islands, and had great fun* chasing an Orion through the back lanes near RAF Wattisham after he nearly killed me...Would max out the Tacho, and keep going!! Mine was a 25foot flat back sleeper cab and managed 22Mpg empty loaded was around the 15Mpg mark.. Change the seats as the standards are terrible after a while.. Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 That's some outstanding lorry shite, I haven't seen a Roadrunner for years. It'd look very at home in the Field of Dreams don't you think? eddyramrod, LightBulbFun and Heidel_Kakao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 20 minutes ago, quicksilver said: That's some outstanding lorry shite, I haven't seen a Roadrunner for years. It'd look very at home in the Field of Dreams don't you think? Yea isn't the floor in the storage_caravan a bit missing these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 If you ever bring it to the FoD (or anywhere else for that matter), can I have a go? Heidel_Kakao and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Crackers said: If you ever bring it to the FoD (or anywhere else for that matter), can I have a go? Of course. I would be offended if you didn't have a go. Just no driving on two wheels. @Six-cylinderWouldn't be happy with the danger aspect haha. Crackers and LightBulbFun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 We had a lot of these at my last (final - hooray) job. Very usefull, well thought of and made a proper truck noise but I wasn’t allowed a drive because they were 4wd and auto which made them 8 tonners. https://www.aronline.co.uk/commercials/light-commercials/the-trucks-leyland-roadrunner-leyland-daf-45-1984-to-1993/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Just got a quote of £360 fully comp, 5000 limited miles on the truck 😀 The van is £350 haha. If it goes through an MOT without too much effort it should be a fairly cheap venture, then maybe get a Volvo F10 at some point. Hopefully! WCPGW? Mally, Dave_Q, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Watching with interest. A 7.5 tonner would make an awesome camper/car transporter. Probably. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Great news, one step closer to SHITECEPTION: LightBulbFun, Crackers, AnthonyG and 5 others 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/8/2021 at 5:20 PM, Heidel_Kakao said: Need to get a top end 1988 head unit for it, it has a standard DIN sized hole. Certain I have a Kenwood Stereo in the garage. If its got the loom at the back more than happy to donate, (Happy to donate either way, just be sodding pointless without the loom) Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, Dave_Q said: Great news, one step closer to SHITECEPTION: That is genius, you know I have to make that a reality now. I am already thinking of driving to Wales in it with my bike, my mates and his girlfriends, I have a Van Van obviously, he has a no name Chinese cruiser and she has a Yamaha R125 which is pretty cool, she is aged 21 and has already decided her first big bike will be an R6. 20MPG running on veg should be pretty economical too. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 50 minutes ago, gadgetgricey said: Certain I have a Kenwood Stereo in the garage. If its got the loom at the back more than happy to donate, (Happy to donate either way, just be sodding pointless without the loom) That would be awesome dude, any donations for project Roadrunner will be gratefully received. Drop me a PM please if it has the loom, or even if not as you can normally get replacement one's of ebay for £5 or so. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Will you have to do a CPC driver's course even though it's private use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, dean36014 said: Will you have to do a CPC driver's course even though it's private use? Before 1st Jan 1997 was the cut off for passing your test to automatically get a C1 licence. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Not a license. All hgv drivers over 3.5t have to do a driver's CPC course, and carry a valid card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, dean36014 said: Not a license. All hgv drivers over 3.5t have to do a driver's CPC course, and carry a valid card. So does that mean I can no longer hire a 7.5 tonner and put passengers though the windscreen while I learn to regulate air brakes? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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