PDC

very tidy paul, the western power ones down here have dual buckets fitted to the arms, one each side, all radio controled for operation, no levers in the bucket or on the unit

The Eastern Electricity ones I used to service had twin buckets too

SHINEY SHINEY :) :) 8)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCANIA-R470-6X4-TRACTOR-UNIT-REDUCED-/150616725474?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D1%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D901745906818629187

I bought another Osprey rucksack today my one I used for the Pennine way is just too big for a day walk and the hydration bladder will fit both bags, The new Cotswold outdoor store in Ipswich had 20% of all rucksacks   I could have spent a fortune in there though

Look carefully and you'll find an International 4400 chassis cab in a good first gear box  on eBay tomorrow night

A Pole? What, from Turners of Poland?!!  :laugh:

Just fell off my chair :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I flipping love it!! What a truly excellent idea mate. You kept that one quiet  :) :)

I have wanted to do it for a few years mate and i've bid on several First Gear trucks but they seem to make upwards of £40

If I go down the e.on route i'm tempted to do a diarama with a pole and a van etc

So.......what do you guys think????

This is how it stands now

It needs a bit of paint here and there and I was going to paint the cab to match the body but i'm now thinking of getting some E.on decals made for it \

Will also add mirrors, upright exhaust etc

On the rear section of the body I removed the mounting lugs and cleaned off the paint where the section will be glued to the main body and also under the rear chassis protrusion

The rest of the body needed work because the body was off a highway truck and the Unimog has high ground clearance the stabilisers weren't close enough to the ground \

Then with the front stabilisers dropped down lower on the chassis the bartro support the boom in transport was lower than the cab

Plasticard and brass again

This part of the First Gear bodywork required no modification

Back together awaiting the body

Next I set about lengthening the chassis with brass,evergreen and plasticard= what I had

Please note the chassis is in no way like a unimog but is made to suit the bodywork and won't be seen when the conversion is complete

The first job was to get the Siku Unimog stripped down so I could work out how to stretch the chassis.

I used the Limited Edition white one as when they came out the only reason I got the white one was for this conversion, hoping to find a First gear truck with a white Altec body

This is something I have wanted to do for ages, then a First Gear International Utility bucket truck turned up on eBay

Turns out the sellar was in Ipswich, the item ended with no bids and after  couple of emails I got the truck for a good price   (from someone I went to school with 20 odd years ago   )

Here's a picture of the truck

Quite a lot to do still but got the Siku Unimog chassis extended

I'm crossing these two

I bought a good unboxed Siku tractor off ebay and it arrived today in a jiffy bag

had a call yesterday to say my new , old , new to me unit had turned up so went down to have a look see....

58 plate SCANIA R420 6x2 highline 3 pedal opticruse

after a quick drive round the block the graphics man turned up so i hung around to see him apply the first few vinyls

aparently MVF have decided to do up my trailer as well , with a whole new advert board & the first all new advert for the Mole Valley Branches rather than the standard feed solutions & mole sticker , but i'll not get to see that till next week

anyone used a stoneridge tacho before ?  \

Yep what do you want to know?

Blake.. through gateways for patio's, conservatory foundations etc.. and yes it will fit through a regular front room door... Mrs F won't let me keep it in out front room  :'( :D

Will try that tomorrow Mr C   

yes mate.. Doug MKI has gone... RIP... and I lost a whole £250 on him  :D

NICE ONE MATE

I know you probally don't need much encouragement but if you want a good laugh drive 'lil' doug while standing jockey style like you are in the grand national :laugh:

On a serious note though looks like i nice digger so you traded in the old Emmitt machine did you??

That would leave one hell of a gap to replant

oh yes :laugh: :laugh:

Whist out for a walk today I came across this lovely JD2850

Thinking about that i have only 4 days left of driving my 5425 which i have clock up nearly 2000hrs in the seat,but then i get a big smile instead that i will be in the seat of a 335 magnum.

I'll still be able to put you in the hedge now and again though

Nice looking tractor Gav   sounds good too