Antony Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 My 968 had a purpose built body with an overhead frame carrying the winch rope operated from the front winch to the rear for recovering breakdowns and wrecks. The overhead frame was removed before I aquired it, but it had been very well thought out and well made. I had intended to remove it when I start the restoration but with the present good price for scrap I thought it a good idea to do it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Quite a pity but seeing that was not original, so be it. What are you putting back? False economy, maybe? Good luck with the project, I see some more lurking in the back ground. Edited April 10, 2011 by montie poor english! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Quite a pity but seeing that was not original, so be it. What are you putting back? False economy, maybe? Good luck with the project, I see some more lurking in the back ground. That would be a 20 ton Scammell Constructor ballast tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) That would be a 20 ton Scammell Constructor ballast tractor. There's a few people in East Anglia with good taste :whistle: Good Move, Antony. So what chassis are you going to put the body on? Oh hang on, have I got that wrong? :-D :n00b: Edited April 10, 2011 by N.O.S. spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 There's a few people in East Anglia with good taste :whistle: And there are those who own Scammells......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Lurking in the background is indeed a Scammell Constructor, but I will quickly add that it is not mine, not to my taste, it belongs to a friend. Regarding the body I intend to put the chassis on?........ Originally that model had a wooden body, but the chance of finding one would be fairly remote, and building one in wood is not within my scope or pocket. I intend to build a steel body which was fitted to 968's with a closed cab, I looked at one two years ago at Beltring, and saw that it was constructed the same as the 969 wrecker body, but full length, of course. The rear half of the cab is home made, but I have another to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Lurking in the background is indeed a Scammell Constructor, but I will quickly add that it is not mine, not to my taste, it belongs to a friend. Regarding the body I intend to put the chassis on?........ Originally that model had a wooden body, but the chance of finding one would be fairly remote, and building one in wood is not within my scope or pocket. I intend to build a steel body which was fitted to 968's with a closed cab, I looked at one two years ago at Beltring, and saw that it was constructed the same as the 969 wrecker body, but full length, of course. The rear half of the cab is home made, but I have another to replace it. Hi Antony , sorry to hijack your thread but would it be possible to encourage your friend to join us here and maybe post some photos and details of his Constructor on the Scammell Constructor thread here please ? http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?7308-Scammell-Constructor-Gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hi Antony , sorry to hijack your thread but would it be possible to encourage your friend to join us here and maybe post some photos and details of his Constructor on the Scammell Constructor thread here please ? http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?7308-Scammell-Constructor-Gallery. And if I'm not mistaken he is also custodian of a very tidy Explorer? (steady now, Andy :nut: ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 And if I'm not mistaken he is also custodian of a very tidy Explorer? (steady now, Andy :nut: ). Life just keeps getting better and better Tony ! Sounds like a very lucky chap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Life just keeps getting better and better Tony ! Sounds like a very lucky chap ! And I thought he had lost his way.............. Only joshing!, of course I will point him in the Scammell direction on HMVF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Great truck, I love the open cap configuration. Keep us posted with updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 And I thought he had lost his way.............. Only joshing!, of course I will point him in the Scammell direction on HMVF. Thanks Antony ! I look forward to hearing about them ! -D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Thanks Antony ! I look forward to hearing about them ! -D Andy, My friend Terry, He of the Scammell's, called round today, so I informed him of your request for information of said Scammell's, to which he agreed to try and find some pictures. Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Andy, My friend Terry, He of the Scammell's, called round today, so I informed him of your request for information of said Scammell's, to which he agreed to try and find some pictures. Tony. Thank you very much Antony , Its always good to hear of other great vehicles being preserved ! How's the Diamond coming along ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Andy, Terry has given me some pictures of the Scammell Constructor, but I am having difficulty with my scanner, and may well have to take more pictures with my camera, but I will do my best. Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Andy, Terry has given me some pictures of the Scammell Constructor, but I am having difficulty with my scanner, and may well have to take more pictures with my camera, but I will do my best. Tony. Thanks Tony , I am looking forward to seeing them and hearing a bit on how the old girl made it into preservation if thats possible ! Regards Andy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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