AndyFowler Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Foden IMMLC at Overlord Show 2010 Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Great movie, why didnt you come say hi. I would have asked if i could buy the s26 mirror arms off you. as the foden has the ones off my s26 6x6 on it. They fit fine only a small mod. We didnt finish the truck till late thursday night and a 5 am start on friday morning. But it was faultless 200mile each way, only 41k on it and everything works as it should. It only does a stedy 42mph at 2100rpm so fuel consumption is not so good about £1 per mile. Still after a rack for the back. Though i intent to make a full size one 9.5ft wide but first i could do with a std one.????? stal108 dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Some flatracks on the Jackson site! No doubt v expensive, but you never know. Just seen a pig fly by..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I called them weeks ago £3070 + vat.... em no thanks , there were two for 600 a piece so i think there worth £600 to £1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Great movie, why didnt you come say hi. I would have asked if i could buy the s26 mirror arms off you. as the foden has the ones off my s26 6x6 on it. They fit fine only a small mod. We didnt finish the truck till late thursday night and a 5 am start on friday morning. But it was faultless 200mile each way, only 41k on it and everything works as it should. It only does a stedy 42mph at 2100rpm so fuel consumption is not so good about £1 per mile. Still after a rack for the back. Though i intent to make a full size one 9.5ft wide but first i could do with a std one.?????stal108 dave Looks good Mr P will you be woverhampton on sat? Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm carp Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 i want one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 that is one superb massive truck...yes it would be my ideal or the scammel. Am off to withams today to see what they have...will buy a 432 but am also looking for one of those or the scammel. What are parts like for the foden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Too mutch to do and i not invited to wolvs,, lol,, I am going to respray it so work will start this weekend. Ready for war and peace. Buying a scammell(daf) good idea in alot of ways there better than fodens .They can carry more Go faster!!!! Well the foden only does 44mph at 2200rpm where the daf will do 52mph at the same rpm this also improves the mpg. Not that speed is sutch an problem .When i went the weekend i kept it at 40mph. If i were in a daf i would have kept it down to 45/47mph. Dafs are good trucks but there not scammells. There not far off as alot of the parts are scammell but it is a daf . I am selling my s26 6x6 that has a hookloader on it if anyone is intrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Too mutch to do and i not invited to wolvs,, lol,, I am going to respray it so work will start this weekend. Ready for war and peace. Buying a scammell(daf) good idea in alot of ways there better than fodens .They can carry more Go faster!!!! Well the foden only does 44mph at 2200rpm where the daf will do 52mph at the same rpm this also improves the mpg. Not that speed is sutch an problem .When i went the weekend i kept it at 40mph. If i were in a daf i would have kept it down to 45/47mph. Dafs are good trucks but there not scammells. There not far off as alot of the parts are scammell but it is a daf . I am selling my s26 6x6 that has a hookloader on it if anyone is intrested. That a shame you not going to wolvs would have like to see it Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm carp Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 is it going to be calling past grumpys at any point , i wouldnt mind a look aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 still curious to know what you have done to make it legal to drive over width vehicle on the road for 400 miles to a fun event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Dafs are good trucks but there not scammells. There not far off as alot of the parts are scammell but it is a daf .[/quote They may have been assembled by DAF at Leyland but all the developement and prototype work was done by Scammell. Had they been assembled at Watford the end product would have been identical, but as you know the Scammell plant closed in 1988. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Leg Fish, another reason to make it to War and Peace. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 As said a daf is not a scammell as a vw sharron is not a ford galaxy made in the same production line. just the odd change. Its a scammell thing. I think they should have been but sadly there not. I am sure it will be at grumpys soon very soon. Yes i have my stgo plate for 100ton . i went to the dvla and registerd it as a ballast tractor (loco s/type)phgv tax no test. I drove to overloard solo. At 40mph. near max speed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Hows the paint job dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 still curious to know what you have done to make it legal to drive over width vehicle on the road for 400 miles to a fun event Same Justification as an Antar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrogg Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Heres a pic of an early Scammell DROPS. Not sure of the year but looks to be mid eighties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrogg Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Some more Foden pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Heres a pic of an early Scammell DROPS. Not sure of the year but looks to be mid eighties. Yes, spot on, KC was 84/85 but I suspect that this was an early prototype on trials as the main batch were produced in 1989. I have a picture of the Scammell IMM 6 wheeler on trial, also with a KC serial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extrogg Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Id like to see your pic..is it the Scammell S26? It looks like the DROPS is undergoing trials..not the usual trailer that it would tow either! I remember there used to be a huge black and white photo of a Scammell DROPS hanging in the stairwell in Buller Bks Naafi..that was 20 odd years ago! Heres a random pic of some 7 Sqn DROPS..my old unit:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Hi extrogg Was it one of these.:-D http://www.protruckservices.com/Scammell%20Drops/scan00019.jpg http://www.protruckservices.com/Scammell%20Drops/scan00001.jpg http://www.protruckservices.com/Scammell%20Drops/scan00018.jpg Foden being recovered. all be it on a Demo out side the old Wembley stadium. http://www.protruckservices.com/Scammell%20Crusader/scan00009.jpg Clive ................................ Protruckservices.com Edited June 10, 2010 by protruck Add Photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) I called them weeks ago £3070 + vat.... em no thanks , there were two for 600 a piece so i think there worth £600 to £1000. Ecotrax are offering what look like unused MOD racks at £900 + vat - look like they have skeletal floors, may be the right size ones for you? Just found advert - 20' x 8' Boughton HD Hooklift beds c/w rollers and iso locks on corners. Looks like floor can be added easily. Ecotrax are at Romsey, 01794 324420 Edited June 11, 2010 by N.O.S. size added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Suager bought one today£1320 But i want to buy two more. Well spoted Pic today i poped in on grumpy on the wat back. Note the rack has a reg number isa also on the chassis plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I think I'd pay the extra and not have to worry about putting a floor on the skeletal ones - they'll send you some photos if you ask you can see what sort of job it will be, will cost the same I reckon in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Suager bought one today£1320But i want to buy two more. He thinks he’s Virgil Tracy now with Thunderbirds 2. All his toys lined up on pallets, just got to decide which one to take to the show :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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