Savedfromscrap Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hello, thought i'd best introduce myself before cheekily pleading for some information regarding this lump that I have just acquired from ebay.. Apologies if the pictures are a bit small they are the only ones I have at the moment. I've known this vehicle for 4 years as it belonged to my boss- I spent a bit of time doing odds and sods to it when I first started my apprenticeship, mostly cleaning/painting and assembling bits as it was stripped when he acquired it. Oh and cutting various bits off that had be grafted onto it during its time spent winching boats out the water from a dock wall, so i've been told. (including some horrid bump stops added to lock the rear suspension when winching) But as I got better at the day job less time was spent on it and as a result it sat pretty much as is, outside mostly, and he decided to part with it. Not really knowing what it would be worth and with me trying my hardest to ignore it's departure it was put up for sale... and I ended up with it as another project! It runs and drives, but doesn't stop as the brakes are seized up- this I am working on at the moment. Basically my plan is to get it up and running as a half respectable looking vehicle as soon as possible, and then worry about the missing and altered aspects of it. As mentioned the brakes need work, wood needs replacing, I need to obtain the V5, lights need fitting along with the dashboard and a few other niggles, then some paint and a good service. So hope to have it out and about shortly! Now I must confess my main hobby is road steam, I have an Aveling roller under restoration (hence not needing another project lol) but what better support vehicle to have with a roller than a Pioneer with an 8 ton winch!! Especially with the resent summers and rather damp rallies. Look forward to reading about your own projects. Kind Regards Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 welcome along mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 That's a great looking thing - welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 a warm welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Welcome , big toys then?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Welcome.... It is always nice to see another Pioneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Welcome Ryan, :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Welcome to the HMVF Ryan look forward to seeing more pics as you do the restoration. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 what a lovely project! Look forward to seeing it progres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Welcome and...awesome ! a Scammel and Steam Engine that'd most certainly do fer me I reckons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Nice one Ryan , A Scammell is for life not just for Christmas ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Welcome to the forum. Please post lots of pics of your process as I am envious as hell! There is another Pioneer sitting in a scrapyard in our country but sadly, I simply don't have the funds to even purchase it, not even mentioning it's restoration...:mad::mad::mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savedfromscrap Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Thank you for all the nice comments, i'll post some photo's soon! Shame to hear of one languishing in a scrapyard =/ Regards Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Thank you for all the nice comments, i'll post some photo's soon!Shame to hear of one languishing in a scrapyard =/ Regards Ryan Here is a pic of the shameful situation! More pics on this thread http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?19274-South-African-MV-Scrapyard-finds&highlight=montie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Great to have you on board, and another Pioneer too Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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