Danny Robins Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hello to all from Auckland, New Zealand, I found this forum whilst googling vintage truck restoration and have been fascinated by the threads. I have restored a few Citroen cars over the years and am part through my 57 DS19. I have been heavily involved in heavy vehicles, buses & coaches, for many years. With more free time now I am thinking of a commercial restoration, preferably a vintage truck. I am hoping (all fingers crossed) to find an AEC, my favourite chassis. If Santa reads this then a Y Type would be top of my wish list. I'll be keeping my eyes skinned on my travels. Regards to all, Danny Robins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 hi welcome to the forum , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hello to all from Auckland, New Zealand, I found this forum whilst googling vintage truck restoration and have been fascinated by the threads. I have restored a few Citroen cars over the years and am part through my 57 DS19. I have been heavily involved in heavy vehicles, buses & coaches, for many years. With more free time now I am thinking of a commercial restoration, preferably a vintage truck. I am hoping (all fingers crossed) to find an AEC, my favourite chassis. If Santa reads this then a Y Type would be top of my wish list. I'll be keeping my eyes skinned on my travels. Regards to all, Danny Robins. Hi Danny, There is a QL Bedford just waiting for you, if you drive north out of Kamo it is sitting in a yard on the right easily seen from state highway 1, also in Matamata there was a matador that the owner was prepared to give away it was in bad condition but definitley restorable - cheers Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Welcome to HMVF, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Welcome Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Robins Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi Danny, There is a QL Bedford just waiting for you, if you drive north out of Kamo it is sitting in a yard on the right easily seen from state highway 1, also in Matamata there was a matador that the owner was prepared to give away it was in bad condition but definitley restorable - cheers Charlie Yikes, I hope my spotters eyes are not failing me. I went up to Kawakawa on Friday, althought it was getting dark going but came back Saturday afternoon and didn't spot the QL. So much for keeping my eyes skinned! Thanks for info Charlie and the welcome from others. I did find a very early Thorneycroft, (I think) in the South Island, chassis only. I have tried to put the pics up but no success, am I missing something? I have around 6 images, is that too much? I might try 1 and see whats happens. Regards to all, Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yikes, I hope my spotters eyes are not failing me. I went up to Kawakawa on Friday, althought it was getting dark going but came back Saturday afternoon and didn't spot the QL. So much for keeping my eyes skinned! Thanks for info Charlie and the welcome from others. I did find a very early Thorneycroft, (I think) in the South Island, chassis only. I have tried to put the pics up but no success, am I missing something? I have around 6 images, is that too much? I might try 1 and see whats happens. Regards to all, Danny hi mate i have trouble uploading too (no other site ) put on flikr or something then post a link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Welcome to another Kiwi. The search for WW1 items is long and hard with very very few bits about. Interested to hear of the South Island Chassis. Pm sent regards identifying this. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenivers Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Welcome aboard Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Aren't Dennis moving into your part of the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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