Anyone else like old lorries?

[Flanders.]

I'm very much looking forward to the Truck Fest this year .

[hidetheelephants]

JulesV said:

magpie215 said:

Had not seen this thread until today.

Thought I would share this with you all it is owned by my uncle and he spent a lot of time and money restoring it to how it is in the picture.



Hope you like it not sure of the year but it is a Morris commercial FV

That's a great looking truck. I also love the coach behind it, it looks like the one in The Italian Job, can't remember the name of it off hand.

Harrington Legionnaire apparently.

[Father Ted]

Hello all ...haven't posted here for ages and ages (...since the days of 'kicking in the face' ,oxo towers, arm bands and 'weapons grade cock-ends' !)

just a recent piccie or two of our restoration project.

1971 Carmichael Thornycroft Nubian Major (Airport Major Foam Tender), powered by a Cummins VT903 V8 turbo





We do own a second vehicle that is under long-term restoration.

Hope this of interest to a few of you?

Cheers
Father Ted

[jbi]

i've got a soft spot for some of the old soviet military hardware

GAZ-66



URAL-4320



ZIL-131

[Graham]

Not particularly old, but we've recently bought an 95 mercedes 814 7.5 tonner..with a 26ft box body..

a bit more practical than the Bedford Mk or TM that I really fancy..

so anyone know anything about repairing box body crossmembers

[williamp]

Father Ted said:

Hello all ...haven't posted here for ages and ages (...since the days of 'kicking in the face' ,oxo towers, arm bands and 'weapons grade cock-ends' !)

just a recent piccie or two of our restoration project.

1971 Carmichael Thornycroft Nubian Major (Airport Major Foam Tender), powered by a Cummins VT903 V8 turbo





We do own a second vehicle that is under long-term restoration.

Hope this of interest to a few of you?

Cheers
Father Ted

Ooooh I'd love to have a go in that. And one of those 6 wheeled range rover fire tenders too. Lovely !

[LuS1fer]

I'm sure i still have my 1970's Foden, ERF and JCB brochures in the attic. I'd write to anyone who'd send me anything when I was 12.

[Father Ted]

williamp said:

Father Ted said:

Hello all ...haven't posted here for ages and ages (...since the days of 'kicking in the face' ,oxo towers, arm bands and 'weapons grade cock-ends' !)

just a recent piccie or two of our restoration project.

1971 Carmichael Thornycroft Nubian Major (Airport Major Foam Tender), powered by a Cummins VT903 V8 turbo





We do own a second vehicle that is under long-term restoration.

Hope this of interest to a few of you?

Cheers
Father Ted

Ooooh I'd love to have a go in that. And one of those 6 wheeled range rover fire tenders too. Lovely !

this may interest you if you haven't seen it before ? http://www.thesixappealwheelgroup.org/ have a look in the 'picture gallery' sections.

Cheers
FT

Edited by Father Ted on Tuesday 6th July 19:01

[BruceV8]

Father Ted said:

Hello all ...haven't posted here for ages and ages (...since the days of 'kicking in the face' ,oxo towers, arm bands and 'weapons grade cock-ends' !)

just a recent piccie or two of our restoration project.

1971 Carmichael Thornycroft Nubian Major (Airport Major Foam Tender), powered by a Cummins VT903 V8 turbo





We do own a second vehicle that is under long-term restoration.

Hope this of interest to a few of you?

Cheers
Father Ted

I almost had a little sex-wee when I saw those pics! I nearly bought an ex RAF Mk 9 Thornycroft Nubian when I was in Cyprus, but the auctioneer somehow didn't see my mate bidding for me (6'4", 18 stone) and sold it to his Cypriot mate instead. Bah. I'm still annoyed by that now, 8 years later.

[MarsellusWallace]

My first truck was a ford d series tipper-no power steering and brakes that were fully onwith the slightest touch.In all a real pig to drive.
I've driven most trucks over the years but the one that has a special place in my heart is the 3 series Scania.

[B.Loveridge]

I still used a old lorry every day in 2019