Jack Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 :whistle: :whistle: http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/Tipper1.jpg[/img] http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/Tipper2.jpg[/img] http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s15/hmvf/Tipper3.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 So rather than fix the other GMC for Bolero, you have bought another one? :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Jack what are you doing !!!!!!!!! I dont think there enough room on the lowloader for 3 GMC's :whistle: But which one do you take, Hmmm eeney meeney miney mo catch a GMC by the toe if it hollers let it go eeney meeney miney mo.. :dunno: :dunno: Well done :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Been on eBay again :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 What a beautiful vehicle, and it is also very rare. It is an airportable tipper :schocked: :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Been on eBay again :dunno: :oops: :oops: thankfully not! This beauty belongs to my brother in law and not me :shake: :computerterror: we went and had a look at it this afternoon and hand shakes were exchanged. We have been looking for a long while and inquired about many across the country and beyond! This one is 10 miles from me :schocked: .....isn't it strange how life works sometimes... Look forward to the roads runs already... GMC global domination is back on the books....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop larkin Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Don't they look better with a hard cab :-D :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Nice truck and well done! Is your brother in law on the forum too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 'S a proper lorry that is :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 HI, is this Fred truck whom we spoke with at Athlehampton? so he finally gave in then :tup: nice truck. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 HI, is this Fred truck whom we spoke with at Athlehampton? so he finally gave in then :tup: nice truck. Ashley Hi Ash. Thats the one! A real beauty - will be staying with mine in my drive for the summer.......so that is me driving that to the office then :whistle: may even pinch the wooden steering wheel and the Bar treads :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: .....will be coming to Upottery :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Keep a close eye on it whilst its in your care Jack as we've had reports of a spate of GMC front UV joint thefts in the area :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 It's a good thing that family members get inspired. It took my father 6 years before he had to give in and buy himself a Dodge like mine. He hasn't had any regrets... Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hows the Brother in laws Duce doing , thought I ask for an update . did he /you find any suprises along the way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawson Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hi abn deuce... yes i have been very busy working on it over the past few weeks...I was given all the metal work for the troop seats and elboes for the bows...all be it they where all very rusty.. so i got my da sander out and fired up my compressor got my spray gun out and painted all the metal work....I bought a whole set of 5 new old ww2 stock bows from rex ward and a whole load of timber for the troop seats. and with the help of jack cut them to size..and sprayed all them to...Now its a cargo/dump...I will post some pics of its progressaion very soon...its all finished now as of today but was not a quick job...however was worth all the hard work and i am very pleased with the end result...Sorry i havent posted much latley about my jimmey or at all as i find it hard to find the time as i am away all week driving trucks for a living....And working on my jimmy at the weekends...Will try and post some pics of it tonight.....Now just need to get that clucth sorted next then its all finnished.. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 It's never all finished.....! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawson Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 yer i guess your right....lol....i am finding that out now...oh well it keeps me out of trouble and i do enjoy it...I think..... :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawson Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Ok here are some pics of the flat bed dump to cargo project.. Ok metal work de-rusted and had the spray gun pointed at them...and timber cut to size and also sprayed.... http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00451.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00884.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00888.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00905.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00908.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00913.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00920.jpg[/img] Uprights sprayed and in late one evening..Ready to be cut down to size the next morning.. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00923.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00926.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00943.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00947.jpg[/img] Job done....Just waiting for a new canvas from Steve Clarke... http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00956.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00959.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00962.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00963.jpg[/img] http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/Lawson67/DSC00968.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Laws - could you copy the 'image' code ( the one at the bottom) it should say IMG as then the pictures will be visual in the post :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawson Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Yer i no just done it...lol.....its getting late..... :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 That CCKW is looking really Sweet all the wood and the paint work super job . Love the pics from the drivers side on the airportables it's the best angle to show off the frame modification . Have you driven your Jimmie with all the jerry cans full of gas yet ? I wondered how much harder it would steer with that extra 20 gallons out there since that adds about 200lbs what with the gas , the gas cans and the steel work , both your Jimmie and mine have winches which is 700 lbs by its self. and theairportable frame and dump body mod. adds 226 lbs.which explains why our trucks aren't as nimble as either regular CCKW Dumps or the even lighternon-winch Cargo Jimmies which weigh in at 10,350lbs. ours at 12,176 lbs. roughly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawson Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hi abn deuce No i have never driven with the gas can full of fuel though reasons of safety...ie me hitting someone from from behind which could result in a big bag....i am licensed to drive trucks with dangerous goods as i do this for a living.. but not sure if it would apply to me having all that fuel straped to the front bumper of my jimmy...And dont want to find out if stoped by the police....I no normally that if you did not have a hazard goods license you would absolutely not be allowed to carry gas in those cans in this country....However it would be fun to see how it would handle with them full of water....Thanks to for complementing my work on my little project...It took longer than i thought but its nice to have the option of turning it into a cargo if i please....However i have to say i much prefer it as a flat bed tipper.....there are just to many cargos about.. and we you and myself have something special in our airporatable tippers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 A wise observation ! I didn't want to say anything about that possibility as each of us decides whats safe or not. I like that new first photo you added it like the other two the 6th and 9th photo's also taken on the drivers side . Photo's taken on the passenger side from the front at a slight angle it could be any Jimmie but in a profile shot on the drivers side there no mistaking what a rare Jimmie it is . Have you been able to raise the partition in the bed ? often the hinge has rusted and seized if the canvas has been off a long time and out in the weather. Hows Your Jimmie doing I see it in the background ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawson Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 abn deuce i see like a hatch compartment on my tipper bed and have indeed tryed to pull it open to no avail...i have always wondered what this is for?.....in fact i only mentioned this to jack the other day whilst in the back bolting the timber to the metal work and noticed it again...jack thought that it was maybe a post war mod or something...i have no clue to what it is used for?....however i feel you have the answer as to what its function is and would be pleased to know....I have to say after reading some of your posts over the forum you have far greater knowledge than i have about the airportables....Also would be nice to see more pics of your truck too if you have the time to post some.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 I would say that it is an inspection hatch as the pump is just under there - I think?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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