scammellpioneer Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 started getting the rear chassis ready for painting, dad manning the needle gun! some more pics of the scammell. plus new exhaust dose any body else know if there dash bored is welded to cab front panel? also the arm on the throttle control going down to the oily rusty cylinder at bottom of the injector pump pushes that cylinder into the pump and when you let go of the throttle it is really delayed when coming back of the cylinder, this probably doesn't make any sense but if any body dose know what i am on about and if its a problem would you let me know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Great to see your progress, It reminds me of my SV2S! My dash panel was bolted I believe, it was 1945 truck... Cheers, Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 In mine the face of the dash is bolte to the supports. The support is welded to the front panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 okay thanks for the info guys madrat why did you sell your scammell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Ours is all bolted. Dash board bolts to the supports, and supports bolted to cab front panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 okay interesting, dont know what year ours is but is says 1944 on crane and chassis number is 4177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 okay thanks for the info guys :-) madrat why did you sell your scammell? I made the mistake of taking it to bits to restore, right about the time we had our first baby and started a house build. A combination of lack of time & money prompted its sale. I do miss it now.... I have however purchased something recently to fill the void Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 okay, yes i have seen your thread, what a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 started the scammell up today and backed out of shed to see what the exhaust sounded like and it sounds brill engine doesn't seem to be making any bad noises wich is good. how can you post videos on here with out youtube links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 got some of the rear chassis in red today no doing the springs or rocking beams yet as they are going to be taken apart in the next week to put in new bronze bushings on the axel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratfink_66 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Been watching this thread with interest, looks like you've the makings of a great vehicle. Lots to do but that's the fun. Keep at it. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 thanks ratfink_66, yeah there is a lot to do but getting something working cleaned and then painted is very moral boosting so it will get finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 the scammell has been taken away to get the rear axle bushes sorted as it was to much of a big job for us to do not having the equipment and all so will just be working on the rear body fr now untill it gets back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I like your stainless silencer, im planning on making one of those. Did you reproduce the double layer skin of the original? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewrance Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 If this is the one from Bob Lamas's sale, I went and had a good crawl over before the auction. It's in reasonable nick and is not a bad restoration project. I was tempted by have 2 Pioneers already and too many projects for the time in the near future. If you need any advice, I probably broken most things on a Pioneer in the 35 years I've played with one. Can possibly point you in the dorection of a few parts if you get stuck. I know we should not advertise things here but the Scammell Register has access to manuals and spares for these beasties. One of the committee has a derelict Pioneer whixh is being used for spares although I'm sure you need too much. I wish you every success with the restoration. Brian C AKA Dewrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 thanks Brian yeah we did buy it from a auction but as it was my dad and brother who went to buy it i don't know witch auction, if you know were we could get a crane handle that would be use full as ours is missing. scammell4199 i don't know about the double skin i will as my dad about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnierocker Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It was the one from Bob Lammas sale, ive just found this in the paperwork I have for my pioneer. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 yeah we did buy it from an auction but it was held in "general auctions" auction for classic vehicles in Redhill Surrey the auctioneer said he had known the scammell for years. at least we could contact Bob and ask him and see if he has any information about the scammell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 also we have started taking the wood of the back body and would like to know if any body has some drawings/plans/blueprints of the rear body and how the wood goes as its been changed a little bit inside along with all the floor missing and that john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Find JimH restoration of a Pioneer he made up new wooden rearbody. otherwise if you can wait abit I can take some pictures and measurements of mine, what is remaining is original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Here's the link to Jims thread ! http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?11476-Another-Pioneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) :computerrage: Andy I was just about to post that...... :pfrt::-D:-D Edited March 22, 2012 by Niels v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 cheers but doesn't really give you much info on the wooden lockers being rebuilt. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) you could try to pm otherwise here are some that might give you an idear how it schould look Edited March 22, 2012 by Niels v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellpioneer Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 cheers most helpfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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