N.O.S. Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 In Pat Ware's book RED BALL EXPRESS there is a wonderful photo of some temporary bivuac accomodation for Red Ball drivers - Rows of 'grounded' GMC truck canopies (timber seat/side rails, hoops and canvas). Perhaps the reviewer of this book might be brave enough to put the picture on here :dunno: Would make a good alternative for show accomodation? (for vertically challenged people) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 In Pat Ware's book RED BALL EXPRESS there is a wonderful photo of some temporary bivuac accomodation for Red Ball drivers - Rows of 'grounded' GMC truck canopies (timber seat/side rails, hoops and canvas). Perhaps the reviewer of this book might be brave enough to put the picture on here :dunno: Would make a good alternative for show accomodation? (for vertically challenged people) I will ask as I am sure it will be up for copywrite..... :dunno: Interestingly enough - I am sure we are going to see this and many other things from this book appear at next years shows........ :dunno: :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Can't reproduce the photo but there's nothing to stop the enthusiastic GMC owner from copying it and photoing his/her truck for the benefit of us plebs :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 My boy and his mate often sleep under his Grandads Jimmy. Bit of canvas on the windward side and a groundsheet - hey presto! Guess it helps if you're not very tall though... :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 have been known to throw the groundsheet over the dodge & flake out in the back when tired n emotional :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Rows of 'grounded' GMC truck canopies (timber seat/side rails, hoops and canvas). I am be being thick here but I thought that it was just the hoops stuck in the ground with the canvas thrown over :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 have been known to throw the groundsheet over the dodge & flake out in the back when tired n emotional :whistle: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 have been known to throw the groundsheet over the dodge & flake out in the back when tired n emotional :whistle: Probably drink :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I am be being thick here but I thought that it was just the hoops stuck in the ground with the canvas thrown over :dunno: Yeah, isn't it easier to leave them ON the truck and just kip in the back? Maybe thats just a PW thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 I am be being thick here No, I'M BEING THICK! I thought I could see slats inside, but now I can't but I can now see a guide rope at each end holding the hoops and canvas straight :oops: The priniple is still there though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 No, I'M BEING THICK! I thought I could see slats inside, but now I can't but I can now see a guide rope at each end holding the hoops and canvas straight :oops: The priniple is still there though... So what are the best that we will be seeing this at this shows next year......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Redball... its the new Airborne :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Lots of people walking around in oil-stained uniforms where they've been sleeping under leaking jimmy transfer boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Lots of people walking around in oil-stained uniforms where they've been sleeping under leaking jimmy transfer boxes? Apparently, that's part of the fun - can't see it myself, but who am I to ruin it for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Redball... its the new Airborne :-D ...........think you may be righ their Bodge - would make a nice change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Ii used to kip under my 101 on hot days at a show. Trouble was people would assume I had a problem with the vehicle and disturb me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hi all, slightlyoff topic here.... my first job working on a funfair (Jennings of Devizes) for .50p a day including meals ( a can of light ale and a hot dog for lunch....the same for supper !) If it was raining you could sleep in the truck cab, an old Scammel but when the weather was fine you slept under it.... no need to worry about the oil leaks for you were allowed a shower every sunday evening :-D :-D Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Yeah, isn't it easier to leave them ON the truck and just kip in the back? Maybe thats just a PW thing..... Recycling is nothing new, most,if not all of the trucks on the Red Ball ran without canvas, so, a WW2 'travel lodge' for the worn out truckers. As usual history teaches the PW boys nothing. :rtfm: :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop larkin Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Plus the back of the truck would probably be full of fuel or ammo, and I for one would not like to sleep on that lot :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Ha Ha My father tells a tale of hitching a lift outside Cambridge one pitch black night in '44. A convoy of GMCs rolled past, the very last truck pulled up and the negro co-driver said "hop in the back". He climbed over the tailboard and was thrown around onto something hard as the truck sped off. He struck a match to see what he was sitting on. It was a load of bombs.:shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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