Ashcollection Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Catweazle and Kewelde so far, interesting - anyone else thinking of poking fun at the Constructor's abilities? I'll be happy to accept a pint off both of you should you care to post a retract statement to restore the honour of Scammell, but - should you force me to publish an axle loading diagram (showing the effect of the homemade underlift unit :cool2:), then I'll be looking to let some tyres down.......... How about we have a poll on this one? Oh, here is another pic (forum crash victim) of Scammell man Peter Court and his dogs, Sammy and (?) standing in front of "AVONHILL", an ex 30T tractor unit and one of his favourites. He fitted the lift arms off a giant wheel loader as a spade - the biggest spade I've seen! My comment regarding keeping my new Diamond T in its civvy paint is because we own Peter Court's Constructor, we removed all jib and spade so we can convert back to a 5th wheel tractor. so gutted I did that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) My comment regarding keeping my new Diamond T in its civvy paint is because we own Peter Court's Constructor, we removed all jib and spade so we can convert back to a 5th wheel tractor. so gutted I did that! Sorry to have to admit I had the 5th wheel mounting frame from that one many years ago. The 5th wheel from a Crusader fits spot on with just a slightly different handle to the original and I can let you have a sketch of what the frame looks like if you cannot find one. Out of interest did the T belong to an old guy who lived in the Leicester area in the early 1990s? Edited August 30, 2015 by radiomike7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Sorry to have to admit I had the 5th wheel mounting frame from that one many years ago. The 5th wheel from a Crusader fits spot on with just a slightly different handle to the original and I can let you have a sketch of what the frame looks like if you cannot find one. Out of interest did the T belong to an old guy who lived in the Leicester area in the early 1990s? Hi Yes, we have a Crusader 5th wheel for it, and yes again we need the dimensions to make a sub frame to bolt between it and the chassis, your help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Sorry to have to admit I had the 5th wheel mounting frame from that one many years ago. The 5th wheel from a Crusader fits spot on with just a slightly different handle to the original and I can let you have a sketch of what the frame looks like if you cannot find one. Out of interest did the T belong to an old guy who lived in the Leicester area in the early 1990s? And to the second question, yes he did, He passed away recently, I bought the T from his wife, she had some good stories, he sounded like a good old school heavy haulage man, shame I never had the chance to meet him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Good to see this old girl rebuilt and not broken for spares ! Lovely job too ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 That was no mean feat - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Sorry to have to admit I had the 5th wheel mounting frame from that one many years ago. The 5th wheel from a Crusader fits spot on with just a slightly different handle to the original and I can let you have a sketch of what the frame looks like if you cannot find one. Out of interest did the T belong to an old guy who lived in the Leicester area in the early 1990s? haha I'm loosing the plot!! we have already spoken on this. Ive been away and out of the " old truck loop for a bit" yes i'd love a sketch of the frame. cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 haha I'm loosing the plot!! we have already spoken on this. Ive been away and out of the " old truck loop for a bit" yes i'd love a sketch of the frame. cheers Richard PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trsint@hotmail.com Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I have the full history of this truck, if you are the owner contact me on trsint@hotmail.com or call 01443 440066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Thanks for posting those Andy, I was going to call in myself but got dragged into work. How are you getting on with Daisy, about time we had an update? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Dave had some lovely vehicles on show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, radiomike7 said: Thanks for posting those Andy, I was going to call in myself but got dragged into work. How are you getting on with Daisy, about time we had an update? Still slow progress Mike , need to retire ASAP :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 22 hours ago, AndyFowler said: Still slow progress Mike , need to retire ASAP 🙂 Then you'll be far to busy to finish Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Anyone looking for a very straight steel ballast body c/w all lockers (ferns not included) for a 20T GS Constructor? Bottom edges of rear doors need an inch cutting off and strips welded on. Shame to cut it up - hurry......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Body now off to a good home to doll up a needy Constructor chassis- yippee! Edited January 26, 2021 by N.O.S. spelling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKOTABILL Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I assume this is a constructor, in a local yard, I had assumed this was the one parked in the trees, but no there are actually two of them, both pretty rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Yes, both are 20t Meadows 6PC630 petrol engined Constructors, same engine as Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 if you haven't seen it on F##Book MOD prototype PGK888. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Presumably the second cab was for the maintenance crew whose sole job was to catch and refit the rear propshaft when it attempted to escape? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Yes Mike they only made the body that big for the crew, tools and spares and we wonder why we no longer have a British heavy truck industry haha. Rumour has it that they where so slow that you could change a prop on the move if you had those creepers with wheels to lay on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 found the right trailer. came with a few tons of scrap on the back though haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 its still alive VID-20211002-WA0000.mp4 VID-20211002-WA0000.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRS91 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 11/22/2020 at 10:48 PM, N.O.S. said: Anyone looking for a very straight steel ballast body c/w all lockers (ferns not included) for a 20T GS Constructor? Bottom edges of rear doors need an inch cutting off and strips welded on. Shame to cut it up - hurry......... If anyone has one of these and a "Bedford" Willenhall cab for sale please let me know! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRS91 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 For those wondering where the James Watkinson 20ton Constructor ended up a friend of mine chopped it out of a tree in 2015 and then sold it to a chap to restore, unfortunately he decided he wasn't going to be able to complete it so yesterday we went and collected the "Ikea" Constructor assembly kit. Here are the pics: Here are some moving images with sound! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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