dadandlad Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hello Im Mark 47 years old and live in Halifax,West Yorkshire I served my apprenticeship at Halifax bus garage on Daimler Fleetlines,Leyland Leopards,PD1s 2s and 3s A real treat used to be working on our AEC Matador,really loved that vehicle is it still around? So brought up on a diet of leyland 680s and Gardner 6lx and LXBs My main reason for joining is im into building Radio controlled vehicles and im just gathering information at the moment to build a Scammell Explorer I seem to be struggling with pictures of the front suspension at the moment,i know it is a transverse mounted spring at the front of the axle but how is it attached to the chassis. If anyone can help with picture it would be very much appreciated Yours Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Welcome in. A flow of advice should follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hello Im Mark 47 years old and live in Halifax,West Yorkshire I served my apprenticeship at Halifax bus garage on Daimler Fleetlines,Leyland Leopards,PD1s 2s and 3s A real treat used to be working on our AEC Matador,really loved that vehicle is it still around? So brought up on a diet of leyland 680s and Gardner 6lx and LXBs My main reason for joining is im into building Radio controlled vehicles and im just gathering information at the moment to build a Scammell Explorer I seem to be struggling with pictures of the front suspension at the moment,i know it is a transverse mounted spring at the front of the axle but how is it attached to the chassis. If anyone can help with picture it would be very much appreciated Yours Mark Hi Mark and welcome , If no one has any good pictures to hand I'll get you some for Wednesday if thats any help ! When you start the build please show us how it goes in a blog cos we love this type of project ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hello Mark. It would make an interesting blog as Andy says. Sorry got no photos to hand at the moment but I'm sure you won't have to wait long... Enjoy the build. Are you basing it on a pre produced chassis or making everything from scratch? Have a look through the Explorer thread and the Explorer restoration blogs as there may well be some useful pics here already. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadandlad Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks for the warm welcome everyone I will start a build blog so you can all watch the build as it comes together Andy pictures would be brilliant thanks daz76 a lot of the parts including the chassis will be scratch built The axles are from a Tamiya model and the rear is going to be converted to a walking beam type. Progress so far? Well axles are on there way as is the transfer box,got tyres but no wheels,got chassis material and thats about it for now Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Brilliant. Looking forward to seeing it. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steifbear Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi and welcome, If you want to come and crawl around a real one at the weekend we shall be working in the workshop. Its not far from Halifax to Selby. Give us a call if you are interested. Pete Stevens-with-a-v (07791182122) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hello there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadandlad Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Steifbear Thank you very much that would be brilliant,cameras already on charge in anticipation:D Would have given you a bell this evening but i have left my phone at work:nut: I will give you a tinkle tomorrow any particular time best for you? Thanks once again Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steifbear Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Mark, Anytime you like im on my days off having worked the weekend. Pete Stevens-with-a-v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Heres a few mate ! If you don't get what you need just let me know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadandlad Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Brilliant Andy Thank you for your time and effort it is very much appreciated. I just couldnt get my head round how the spring was anchored and still managed to articulate,simple when you see it really Thanks once again Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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