Nigel Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Im Nigel, always been interested in military vehicles but usually Land Rovers that fit the garage. Im an electrician working in the steel industry but love tinkering with engines and vehicles. Have been helping david with his Diamond t980 and wiring up the lights and generally renovating the many moving parts. Had chance to buy a diamond t980 in March, so have lots to do as the water pump leaks, diesel tanks are dry and not heard the engine run yet. No back body either, so anyone got a spare one please. All the best to you all out there, Nigel (Sheffield). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hi, welcome to the friendly forum, I have always fancied a 980 / 981 D/T. I think that you should hear the engine run before you spend any more monies..... good luck with it, pics are always welcome, one pic speaks volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenivers Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Welcome aboard Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD NOBLE Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Welcome nigel,have an early 980 rear body,needs abit of work though but not a write off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 welcome to the forum from sheffield also , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thank you for the welcome, if you have a back body im very interested, please contact me at Peak12rec@hotmail.com i have the water pump to change first then it will be big engine start up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Welcome nigel,have an early 980 rear body,needs abit of work though but not a write off Hi there, very interested in your spare rear body, please contact me at Peak12rec@hotmail.com many thanks nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peak1 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hi there, very interested in your spare rear body, please contact me at Peak12rec@hotmail.com many thanks nigel Hercules water pump now removed from Diamond t 980, have to split it, won't come apart need to recheck the book. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peak1 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nigel, Looks like the bearing at the rear (dynamo end) is tight on the shaft, the shaft wont come out of the pump as it is pinned to the impeller.DD :argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peak1 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Picture of Nigels dt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 This was owned by me in Suffolk was originally equipped as a wrecker. Nice to see it again. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Didn't she live at Swanley for a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth dawe Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Welcome, it's fun here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Didn't she live at Swanley for a while? It may well be that she was in Swanley. She was with Turlows of Stowmarket in Suffolk as their wrecker but she became troublesome, cracked head? She was purchased by Charley Frost of Needham Market who removed the Winch and Lifting gear. I bought the chassis cab in 1983. Sold it some years later to Adrian Barrel. I replaced her with CSU 578 ex Tony Graves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakrec Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 This was owned by me in Suffolk was originally equipped as a wrecker. Nice to see it again. Thomas Hi Thomas, its lovely to get abit of history of my 980, iv got a back body and that is now painted and sat on the truck. Do you have any photos of it when you had it. many thanks Nigel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Will post pictures of 981 when I can find them, all the best Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Hello Nigel, I've managed to dig the pictures out. These are the only ones I have I'm afraid. Thanks Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peak1 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hello Nigel, I've managed to dig the pictures out. These are the only ones I have I'm afraid. [ATTACH=CONFIG]88066[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]88067[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]88068[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]88069[/ATTACH] Thanks Thomas Thomas they are Brilliant, we will get them printed and put up on the display/information board at the Museum. We are now going to change the front cross member under the rad for a genuine one from Macc DT. Then we can refit the pintle. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakrec Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thank you, your photos are a gold mine, dave is going to post one in museum, what happened to the wrecker lifting gear and winch, what type was it ? many thanks Nigel. (Peakrec). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Lifting gear TLF winch original , it was all fitted to a 6wheel AEC.Have you started the engine yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Sorry brain not in gear should be TFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakrec Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Not started engine yet, got water pump in bits, shaft pitted and seals worn, got daves spare to put on, then compressor, connect fuel pipes and give it ago. Cleaning front cross member at mo, got correct one with towing hook. RSJ needs removing. So its progressing, previous owner changed all tyres so have plenty of tread. Winch needs drive fitting too. Cab tired, will need removing and repairing. All the best Nigel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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