Vulture

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It would cover the back of the truck down to the bottom of the cargo bed (with the bows on), extend over the cab, hang down just below the door skins and then cover all the bonnet and front wings. Straps were included. As for material it was lighter version of the covers that go on canal boats. I want to satisfy myself that there aren't cheaper equally good options out there before I go any further. Happy to pass on the companies details if someone else wants to talk to them.

Hey guys I've add some scans of photos taken in the later 70s. Nos 292 to 296. What do we make of the Cargo body on No: 296 ? http://cckwphotoblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/cckw-353-cargo_14.html Kind regards to all Vulture

Gary Ordinarily I might be game to try and organise something, but with the imminent house move can I see a lot of my time over the coming 8 months being tied up with DIY and garden projects. The truck has soaked up so much cash these last 6 months personally I'll only be doing modest trips out in the York locale. Kind regards Vulture

Got the quote through yesterday. At £830 I don't think I'll be bothering to do any more investigating with them... If anyone wants details PM me. I'll re-attack this topic when I'm installed in the new house in York in the New Year. Kind regards to all Vulture

Not a bad idea :-)

Hi Rosie If we could that one would be one hell of a gathering ! LOL

For those interested the Blog stats are now as follows: Blog Statistics 283 x UK based vehicles. 6 x Foreign owned vehicles (seen in the UK). Of The 289 70 x CCKW 352 (24%). 219 x CCKW 353 (76%). Of The 289 189 x Open Cab (65%). 100 x Closed Cab (35%). Analysis Of The 289 38 x 352 Open Cab (13%) (54% of 352) 32 x 352 Closed Cab (11%) (46% of 352) 151 x 353 Open Cab (52%) (69% of 353) 68 x 353 Closed Cab (24%) (31% of 353) Varieties of The 289 4 x Airportable (1.4%) 5 x Bolster (1.7%) 219 x Cargo - Metal (75.8%) 5 x Cargo - Wooden (1.7%) 2 x Clubmobile (0.7%) 3 x Compressor (1%) 7 x Converted (2.4%) 3 x Radio Van (1%) 3 x Tanker (1%) 13 x Tipper (4.5%) 1 x Tractor Unit (0.3%) 24 x Workshop (8.3%)

A completely trouble free journey, thank goodness A long trip up the motorway on a grey autumn/winter day (maybe raining as well) in a grey vehicle doing no more than 40mph with tiny lights is an accident waiting to happen unless something can be added to make it stand out.

Following on from reading this thread, I decided on 2 things re my GMC: 1. I would make up a large sign for the back. 2. I would fit seat belts. I've managed to sort out the first by buying a sign from Raymac Signs, and screwing it to a large pine board from B&Q. Total cost about £ 35. Here's a pic from yesterday of my co-driver Jim and the truck part-way through our 150 mile trip from of Warboys in Cambridgeshire up to York. Although you can't see it here, I also attached to the board one of the little red high-vis flashing lights that cyclists use. Kind regards to all Vulture

Nice pic

Raining here, just on a day when it would have been useful if it wasn't, as I'm loading the truck up today :mad:

Swung by to see the company as planned with the truck yesterday and we talked about material options, and he had chance to have a good measure up. He is going to E-Mail in the next couple of days with a rough quote.

Went to see it yesterday with the family. Excellent film, I came away having been well entertained. A must see on the big screen IMHO.

Swung by there today and dropped off a new UJ in preparation for them working properly on it next week. They are also going to sort out a leaking fuel pipe on the carb. Damn thing was fine when I set off, but has now started to leak ! :shake: :mad:. Hey ho, the joys of vintage vehicle ownership ! LOL Lots happening over this next 7 days (if all goes according to plan). They should have finished with it Tuesday, so I'm planning on it picking it up on Wed (my 50th birthday :-() swinging by the cover company for a natter, have lunch out with the missis, then take it home to fit a new canvas back. Thu/Fri I'm going to load it up with house stuff and then with a old friend of mine as co-driver we are driving the 155 miles up to Gods own county where I'll then park it at my new work in York. Heard today that the house move date will probably be the 18th/19th Dec. Need to make up a big 'Slow Vehicle' sign this weekend, which I'm going to hang off the back of it.

Hi Ken, yes big tarps are an option, however, after trying one a few weeks back (which was admittedly a lightweight one) I’m interesting in exploring other (albeit more expensive) options. I’m picking a new rear canvas up off Allied Forces today to replace the current one that leaks like a sieve, and plan to fit that next week when I get the truck back from a garage in St Ives. I know I’m out of step with many who think it’s a good thing that vehicles before 1960 don’t require an MOT, but I put mine in for a ‘safety check’/dummy MOT at Welch Commercials. They spotted a few things but only one significant one would have ‘failed it’. The new rubber hose that Rex Ward supplied a few months that connects in the inlet manifold to the hydrovav pipe wasn’t man enough for the job and was partially collapsed They have had one made up for me locally that has a coil insert within it. With the move of house and job + the weather I’m not getting the time to put into the truck at the moment, so I’m having them change the last 3 brake hoses that still needed doing, along with sorting three things they spotted: a) the UJ nearest the pillow block rear prop shaft had some play in it, b) 2 bolts on another U/J that were loose, c) add split pins to the engine mount bolts. As for the Blog, yes the total keeps climbing, and it can’t be that long before I reach the 300 figure Kind regards Ian

I've spoken with the company in St Ives, and have agreed to swing by with my truck next week (either Wed or Thu) for a detailed chat. In the meantime I've sent them a photo and pointed them in the direction of my Photo Blog and given them the dimensions of my 352, and asked them to give me a rough quote (to the nearest £100) for a basic cover (in green). I'll post here when they come back with some info

I might go and approach them from the angle of an order size of 5 or more, and see what sort of price they will do. I'm sure if a well designed winter cover could be designed quite a few people would want one (if the price was reasonable). I'm envisaging a cover that covers all the cargo bed canvas, the cab down to below the bottom of the door skins/actual doors and then over the bonnet , engine grill and and engine sides, but not the wings. Thoughts ?

Stumbled across this old clipping from a magazine :-) Kind regards to all Vulture

Hi Lauren Good suggestion :-) I might swing by them and get a quote in the next week or so. The trucks down in St Ives at the moment as it happens, so its very convenient. Kind regards Vulture

Thanks for all your thoughts guys. I'm leaning towards the combination of a breathable cover with plastic gutting providing a ridge to stop water pooling at the moment. Need to make some calls to see what the cover will work cost-wise. Kind regards to all Vulture

Hi Howard Down here in Cambridgeshire a friend at the local MVT Area offered me some free covered accommodation for the winter (open barn). Problem is I'm moving house to York at X-Mas, and as yet have to firm arrangements up regarding what to do with the truck. I have an option of parking it in dry covered sheds in either Leeds or Boroughbridge, but at £ 80 per month :shocked:, and 25+ mile from the house, it's not the preferred option just at the moment. I could leave it down here over winter, but I'd prefer not to, as to keep removal costs down, I will need to fill the back up and take stuff north in it ! LOL Ian

Jemima Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated. I will go in search of guttering this weekend Cheers Vulture

Cool :-). Thanks for the feedback everyone, we'll be going this weekend

Hi Steve I've had a quick look on Machine Marts web site: http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/tarpaulins+/type/any/page/1 Presumably you have lots of rope criss-crossing over to stop whole thing blowing up like a balloon ? I like the idea of the heavy-weight coverings from trucks !! :goodidea: There is a commercial scrap yard a few miles down the road in Ramsey. I might swing by there to see what they have. Aligning that bolt on the top left of the pump almost did me in I must confess when fitting it ! LOL Engine sounds quieter now ! Gave it an oil change as the weekend, and check the axle oil levels over. I'm part way through unbolting the O/S door skin to get it welded up. Only 5 bolts left in at the moment, then it will be interesting to see how easy it comes off... Kind regards Ian