Tractorman810 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 been pondering over this the last few nights, still not 100% on it yet, but tris said post it up anyway, need to make a new back door, and the ram will be a single multi stage between the cab and body, origonal britains body fitted just moved the rear axel back and squezed another in and converted it to right hand drive to ,used to have a similar thing on the farm for grain hauling but that was a leyland "roadtrain" i think,deff a leyland anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Cracker!! I like it alot mate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 can I have the shelves in the trailer at the back please??? Looking great, get them wagons rolling. Looking forward to seeing this develop, will it be an older truck or made into a more modern one? Shelves? :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 looking really good so far and will fit right in on your layout. Any ideas on cab colour,fergy red maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremner_metallica Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 looks good cant wait to see how it turns out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Look forward to seeing the finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 looks good Sean, can see what you meant now when on the phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I'm thinking that would make something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 I'm thinking that would make something else what then??? did cross my mind to make it a feed wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke p Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 that lorry looks great tm810 ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 looking good so far Sean I've often thought about doing something like this but with two front axels as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 great minds think alike post mine up some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Get any further this with Sean - should look well when you are finished ;D I presume the space between the cab and the body is for the ram and its oil tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Get any further this with Sean - should look well when you are finished ;D I presume the space between the cab and the body is for the ram and its oil tank its in a box sat on the bed behind me, had to take the shed down, so until thats sorted and back up,hopefully by the bank hoilday weekend if b&q delivery the last bit ofthe shed by then, i will be back on it, had a huge clear out i nthe process so all being well a few other bits can get done now to mate yes the gap is for the new ram and oil tank when i get going again, and maybe i will have a new cab to, nice old look merc, if the shops open tommorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 updates please sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 yes Sean updates!!!.....oh and what happened to the trailer in the background, did it get painted? \....been such a long time now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 lorrys sat awating work, got the rams yesterday, so might well get on with her soon, the trailers still wating the right wheels, not been able to find them yet, wrong wheels would spoil her, hence all the test fittings i have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Got myself anidea based loosly on what you have done here Sean. I got a Newray Merc SK cab to play with from Finn. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 chassis and cab all painted now, rams fitted behind the cab, but i need to build my own body for it now, as i cant convert the britains body to tip with a ram mounted this way very easilly, so currently hunting for some ideas if any one has a pic or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 try dealer sites sean if not try body builder sites ie weightlifter or donburr tipmaster might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Aliweld and Alibulk are popular rigid body builders Sean. I think there is one called Donbur as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 really needs to be a 70's 80's style one if i can find any decent pics, aint really into trucks like that so any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Looks good what you've done so far Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 ta mate, thats the sort of thing i had in mind, only a little longer for the tandem axel set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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