Dave Ashby Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hi everyone, I'm Dave from Oxfordshire. I have a life long passion for mv's due to being surrounded by them from a very early age - I had my first birthday in the back of a Dodge WC over in Guernsey on a channel island tour (not that I can remember it :undecided:). My earlyest memories are of travelling in the back of my old mans GMC to shows up and down the country and also over to France for the Normandy celebrations. Once the Jimmy was regretably sold my dad then restored a C15A 12cab which is now stored in my shed along with my own vehicles comprising of a C30 11cab which is on the show scene and won runer-up best canadian at Beltring last year, C15A 12cab which is part restored, Dodge WK60 which I have been collecting parts for and awaiting restoration, Guy FBAX which is unrestored but will be a futur project and a James ML paratroopers motorcycle. I have a burning desire to own my dads old GMC, registration KSU 498, does anyone know where it is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hi everyone, I'm Dave from Oxfordshire. Hi David, Good to see you on here, mate. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Welcome aboard. You may have spotted there have been some recent enquiries as to the whereabouts of a Guy FBAX. Is it yours or do you have another one? http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?17187-Guy-FBAX-3-5-ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ashby Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Welcome aboard. You may have spotted there have been some recent enquiries as to the whereabouts of a Guy FBAX. Is it yours or do you have another one? Yes this afore mentioned vehicle is now mine, as Richard rightly said in the thread it is in a delecate state but it is complete with the gantry body. I originally viewed the vehicle for the body to transfer onto my Dodge but where it had sat the wooden floor boards had held the water and rotted the angle iron construction of the bottom third of the body. To remove the body would have been fatal and probably resulted in it collapsing, so I bought the whole truck with a view to make a frame in my workshop and remove the body keeping it whole then advertise the chassis cab. But inevitably I've fallen in love with its querkyness and the total over engineering of it has me spell bound. It will now wait its turn for complete restoration and one day it will make a nice pairing along side my dads Leyland Retriever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Fantstic news that the Guy is still around - a real rarity. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hi Dave, Welcome to the forum. I'm also in Oxfordshire (Didcot). Where are you located? Nice to see someone keeping the rare old stuff going!! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ashby Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm in Wantage, well Grove to be exact, we lost a big collecter/restorer from the area when my dad moved to Wales a couple of years ago. Thanks to everyone for the warm welcomes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ashby Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Fantstic news that the Guy is still around - a real rarity. Good luck with it. Yes it is a rare beast, do you or anyone else know of any others saved from extinction? I'm also after manuals for the FBAX (could be a long shot), I've trauled all of the manual sellers on ebay and some other sites but have had no luck, has anyone got any info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Sorry, don't know of any other FBAX survivors. Some obvious places to try for info include: Guy Motors Society: http://www.guymotors.co.uk/ REME Museum: http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/ Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon I've been reading the write up on your Dodge: http://www.old-dodge-trucks.co.uk/dodge_wk60.htm A real challenge there as well. Don't forget to write a restoration blog on it... Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 These may be of interest: http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7457 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=2861941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ashby Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks very much for all the info, I'll definately get onto those sites and have a dig around. That web page was created a few years ago now, work on the WK60 ceased due to lack of parts but since then I have managed to get hold of a spare engine, 2 gearboxes and 2 power dividers. Lukily I've managed to find some more wheels aswell as the original ones had rotten at the bottom due to it being sunken in the mud for many years, I have enough now to make a whole set. When work commences again on the WK60 i'll be sure to do a restoration blog. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Dave I have the Instruction Book for the GUY FBAX 3/5 Ton, Six Wheel War Office Chassis. I am sure that it would be of use to you.............. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slurr Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 DaveI have the Instruction Book for the GUY FBAX 3/5 Ton, Six Wheel War Office Chassis. I am sure that it would be of use to you.............. Bob Hi Bob, Is there by any chance that you could scan your instruction book and post it on this site? It would be greatly appreciated. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modello Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Dear Sir Dave ! If You have some free time and if You agree to contact with me - I should like to ask some questions about Your Guy FBAX truck. You can send PM or e-mail to me via my "User Profile". Regards, Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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