daz76

You're doing a fine job by the look of things Madrat. I had to re cab the Explorer. I was lucky enough to get good complete cab frame to replace mine (thanks Alan) but after lots of work prepping and painting the hydraulics blew on the tractor when lifting it into place and buckled it. B****r!!!!:argh: Once straight and refitted I used a wood called Kerowin to redo the floor. It's similar to Ash in it's qualities, but I think a little redder in colour. It's also cheaper, but I think prices have gone up damatically recently due to the Chinese buying up all the wood reserves. I recently looked into the price of Kerowin for the rear floor and body and I think it was going to cost up to £2000 in wood alone! I'm going for a good useable resto rather than concourse, so I will try to find an alternative source. Good luck with the rest of the job-you've already overtaken my progress and I've been at it on and off for 10 years!:bow: Daz

Hi Croc-great photos. My '55 Explorer had a cab heating system fitted before I stripped it. There was a radiator down by the passenger seat below the winch lever and pipes up the back of the cab to a big blower mounted on the roof. This had pipes to the windscreen. It was a messy set up but looked original. I'm not sure I'll refit it when the time comes. We'll see. Daz

That pretty much answers my question Gritineye! So any good re-manufacturer should be able to get the right lining material IF I need it. Where did you get this info? Daz

Thanks Croc. I'll let you know how I get on, but it won't be for a while yet. Just trying to get info together first. Cheers and Happy Christmas. Daz

Thanks Andy-Yep there is quite abit of exposed thread, but I'm not thinking the worst til I get the hubs off! This can wait til the warmer weather as she's outside. Brr! Happy christmas to you too. All the best. Daz

My Scammell Explorer was off the road when I bought it and has never really had brakes. The rebuild has progressed to the stage where I will soon be taking the hubs off to see what lurks behind. I am learning as I go along, but I seem to recall that older vehicles with lower pressure to the brakes need 'softer' linings which are not readily available. Can anyone advise if this is the case and if so, where to get them please? Thanks Daz:confused: Any useful tips about what to look out for would also be appreciated.

I noticed this in the photos. Just coincidence as it's definitely not the same lorry. Mine took it's name from the Antar my dad drove when he was in the Royal Artillery. I don't know if it still survives. Cheers, Daz.

Mike-I think it was featured in one of the Commercial magazines a while back. I may well have it somewhere.When I get a chance I'll try to find out and let you know. I think the owner's name was (Bob?) White. Daz

Here's a pic of the bulkhead I removed. You could just push your fingers through it. Sad bit is I've been removing parts from Explorers which have been broken up in far better condition than mine! (PS.The brolly was a factory option)

Thanks for the advice. I will look into HMVFTV. Daz

Hi Nick. This tidy one isn't mine sadly! Mines the one in bits in the previous post... It does tow a trailer with some kind of tracked vehicle, so it must be the same one as it's in the right area. It's a Cumins L10 I think I needed a complete new body/cab on mine as it had all rotted beyond help. I found a good cab frame which we have now mostly re-skinned and have made new doors. I've had mine 10yrs, and on reflection I shouldn't have stripped it right down as I could have had fun with it more, but probably wouldn't have done a thorough job. The chassis is very pitted with rust and the brakes don't work. I decided to re- cab it first, then work on the mechanicals when I can drive it around to test things. I hope to have it complete in the next 2-3 yrs..... Cheers Daz

Thanks Andy. It was a lovely workshop, but I've now lost it due to a house move. The Explorer now resides outdoors but has been put to good use even in part-restored condition recovering bogged delivery lorries from my in-laws' hillside farm in Cornwall. I don't know how to post videos here, but have some clips of it at work. Cheers. Daz

Here are a few more pics. The first was taken in a Sussex barn when I was collecting spares for mine. How many of you are like me and wish you had the funds and space for a second one. It's a shame to see it just sitting there, although I don't think it was for sale.This one had been rebuilt several years previously and had then sat unused. Still had it's Meadows petrol. The second lot of pics are of a smart Explorer 'Ark Royal' taken at the Yealmpton agricultural show in Devon a few years ago. I think this one was from the Torpoint area.It had a Cummins engine I think.

Here's a photo of my Explorer BSV 704 (Thor) which is undergoing a rebuild. Still some way to go..! I will dig out the chassis no. etc and the military reg as I would love to get in touch with anyone with an Explorer from the same batch as I'm new to the forum. He's powered by an AEC 760. I bought him from a haulier in Camarthenshire who used him for quarry work recovering excavators. Before this he was used by Octogan recovery. I have some photos in their red/white livery which I will post in due course.

Great Gallery. Can anyone help me- I would like to know what the make and pattern of the tyres fitted to the front of Kevin Royan's Explorer in the photo are? I will eventually need to replace my worn out bar grips and these will be better suited for my needs. Will they fit the original wheels? Any help appreciated. I hope to post some pics of my part restored Explorer soon. Thanks