BC Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well Friday afternoon I was round past my friends garage and three of them were giving the 10 year old body of the 8 wheeled Foden a make over. Then a phone call from Mercedes to collect a fully freighted 08 plate Mercedes from Simpsons Malt from Wallace Caravans near Mintlaw which could not up raise its air suspension on the unit. Problems though the trailer is away getting fixed for the test and the T cab was needed with it for Scania to lift up the trailer and repair a damaged air bag. Plan B had to kick into action so me and Stuart went up to the yard and got the G reg Scania 143 to recover the trailer and Kenny followed with the 4 wheeler Volvo to recover the Mercedes. Risk assessment chit chat I assume ??? Hitched to the trailer with 28 tonnes of peat on board Now over and load the unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 I wonder how the old 143 will fair hauling this behind her ??? Back to loading the Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well the 143 handled the trailer with ease and was pumping out a nice note as we climbed the "****** brae" near the Shell building in 7th gear with the sunroof open. Back to John R Weir and the trailer was parked up in side the yard next to an 09 plate Mercedes...19 years younger than the 143 Scania Now outside to unload the unit since they will not allow the driver to sleep in the cab within the yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Finally unloading before heading home to the yard Not a lot of clearance but just enough ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Easy on the roundabouts there, Drive! Bet that was a wobbler having the MegaSpace sat all the way up there. Scanny looking full of it with super singles on the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yes Tris his drivers are all warned to drive with care. Anyway no need for any rush since most of his jobs are charged by the hour and not a priced job ;) Initially Stuart was complaining about the bulker being a bit swingy with the air suspension just different I suppose to his own one which is much lower down but much longer. It probably did the 143 good giving it a real load to haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well the makeover on the big Foden is coming along but not as quickly as expected. Ouch look what someone did to the front door as the tailswing on one of the volvos just caught it. Lucky I suppose could have been door pillar. Looks like the cab will have to have a respray now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 The door damage is a real pain.......... one because it's aluminium, and secondly, matching up old metallic paint isn't easy. If it's fillable; at least you have a "Cut off" point where the white line is which will make life a litle easier. I'm currently working on a 93 Foden 3265 getting it ready for the MOT. I'm about the only person on the firm that likes it. Ok it is a bit quirky and not very manoeuverable as it's a D/D six wheeler; but it has loads of character. The suspension is half steel and half air at the back, and has the name "Peterbuilt" proudly showing on the castings. The chassis rails are steel, but all the crossmembers and front chassis brackets are ally, as is most of the cab. No rot problems there. The biggest pain of all was the door shells breaking up inside. The tops of the doors wouldn't shut tight, so when you moved it after it had been raining; water poured in the doors. \ Your Foden is a fantastic looking bit of kit, and I would love one like it as a big boys toy. One day perhaps........... when my wife wins the lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 saw both the big local recovery wagons down this way today, the big 8 legger like your foden, but a scanny, belonging to feild services, and saltash dafs, daf 8 legger to, nothing flash paint job wise mind like your mates, sure field services have another scanny with a nice paint job to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 The door damage is a real pain.......... one because it's aluminium, and secondly, matching up old metallic paint isn't easy. If it's fillable; at least you have a "Cut off" point where the white line is which will make life a litle easier. I'm currently working on a 93 Foden 3265 getting it ready for the MOT. I'm about the only person on the firm that likes it. Ok it is a bit quirky and not very manoeuverable as it's a D/D six wheeler; but it has loads of character. The suspension is half steel and half air at the back, and has the name "Peterbuilt" proudly showing on the castings. The chassis rails are steel, but all the crossmembers and front chassis brackets are ally, as is most of the cab. No rot problems there. The biggest pain of all was the door shells breaking up inside. The tops of the doors wouldn't shut tight, so when you moved it after it had been raining; water poured in the doors. \ Your Foden is a fantastic looking bit of kit, and I would love one like it as a big boys toy. One day perhaps........... when my wife wins the lottery. The door damage could have been worse I suppose Will if the chap has clipped it on the door post or the corner. Stuart absolutely loathes damage and always rants if any of the drivers come back with any damage. But as one of his older part timer drivers say we don't go out with the intention to damage but sometimes the places they have to go to are tight and damage will undoubtly occur. Hopefully she will be looking nice again but for a 1990 model will she earn money for another 10 years...who knows ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 saw both the big local recovery wagons down this way today, the big 8 legger like your foden, but a scanny, belonging to feild services, and saltash dafs, daf 8 legger to, nothing flash paint job wise mind like your mates, sure field services have another scanny with a nice paint job to mind Well Sean I would hope to see her back to her former glory within the next few weeks. Just hope he does get calls out for jobs the other motors can't handle. Next on the whrecker projects is this older Scania 111 which he recently bought. Oh and offcourse a rear winch and front weight box for this beastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 What's the plan with the 8 wheeler then, Bill? Just purely a tart up job or will it see any new colours or add-ons at all? Mr Walker is certainly a dab hand with a spanner or a rubbing pad. He must love that workshop. I look forward to the 1 series Scania being put indoors. What's the story with the recovery body fitted to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 its good to see foden's and old school scanias still out earning their keep, dont let marky see that massey though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 What's the plan with the 8 wheeler then, Bill? Just purely a tart up job or will it see any new colours or add-ons at all? Mr Walker is certainly a dab hand with a spanner or a rubbing pad. He must love that workshop. I look forward to the 1 series Scania being put indoors. What's the story with the recovery body fitted to it? Well I think it is purely a freshen up for the Foden Tris and it will be going back in the same colours. Stuart is a good all rounder despite the fact that he actually served his time as a cabinet maker before going to work for his father in his haulage business and got into mechanicing and body work and paint spraying before they fell out and then was sacked by dad. On the 111 First Bus had it and had the body and winches and zak lift fitted but for what ever reason did not get the cab done. The zak lift and winches have not been used in fact the legs have never been down. They appear to just pull everything in with a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 its good to see foden's and old school scanias still out earning their keep, dont let marky see that massey though My friend believes in using older tackle because it is cheaper and probably more reliable to use. I think Marky may have seen it in another post I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 They may have found it difficult to get anything under the front of a bus, Bill. Especially these new curb hight models for wheelchairs/prams etc. Got a decent bit of kit on the bakc atleast anyway. Seems odd that it looks all ship shape with a rusty old cab 'thrown' on the front though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Yes could well have been Tris. Stuart dreads bused because they are so low. Usually they go on the lowloader trailer but great carer needs to be taken when winching on especially for catching the rear. more than often need wooden battens under the rear wheels to get height to avoid damage. These type of jobs aren't easy on his own so that is were an unpaid hand like me comes in handy ;) Yes the cab needs quite a bit of work but he has been able to source new wings from the Scania factory fronts only. He can't get a grill at present but that would be a simple thing to make. The biggest problem at present is with the clutch but as I have said to him unless that works the motor is useless. I suppose he always has the gear on the back to use but he is keen to get another older Scania earning money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 first bus down here just have a contract with a locla company for recovery bill, they use a old ford cargo i think with a big tool box on the back ,and a tow bar, thats it no winchs ect on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 first bus down here just have a contract with a locla company for recovery bill, they use a old ford cargo i think with a big tool box on the back ,and a tow bar, thats it no winchs ect on it Yes you don't really need anything too too fancy if its a straight forward breakdown and the bus is on the road and not tipped over in a field or ditch etc Sean. Recoveries can be an expensive things for businesses unless there vehicles are still under warranty and thereby covered by the main dealer. I know of one company in Aberdeen the Shore Porters Society a removal firm that was established in 1498. They always used to do there own recoveries if they could. the mechanic simply went out with a flat bed lorry and a bar and got the warehouse man to load pallets of sugar etc on the back for added weight ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Well I was round past my friends yard on Friday afternoon and it not often you see three of the six recovery motors lined up outside the inner yard. Volvo FM12 and Foden 4375 which has been called into action since the other Foden is undergoing a refurbishment. And then the Foden next to the T cab which hasn't got its promised Summer chassis repaint ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 any reason hes not painted the t cab the same met blue & white as the others in the fleet then mate??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 any reason hes not painted the t cab the same met blue & white as the others in the fleet then mate??? Well Sean despite the fact the paintwork was very faded when we picked it up it buffed up well and there were no dents or bashes only a couple of minor stone chips so i think that is one of the reasons he decided to get it in that colours. In addition there are another 2 T cabs in blue in the area so maybe he wants to be different from them ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Bill great pics thanks for posting. Would there be any chance you could get some more pics of the 2640 massey? Thanks Ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yes I try and get some for you Adam this week since I'm on holiday for the next two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yes I try and get some for you Adam this week since I'm on holiday for the next two. Thanks mate, will get some more of our 2640 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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