jaces Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 wonder why hes sellin the ol gal,it was only weeks/months that she sold on ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Young Croc pretends to get stuck for entertainment reasons only I'm sure !:-D Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 If you play that video backwards it shows the old girl in a much better light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 If you play that video backwards it shows the old girl in a much better light You know I think Youtube may have uploaded it in reverse !:shocked: Well spotted Tony !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yes Andy, I'm absolutely certain that's what happened :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 If you play that video backwards it shows the old girl in a much better light :rofl:You silly boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Possible tyre choice if they are hard to come by in the future ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Possible tyre choice if they are hard to come by in the future ! :goodidea: And they seem to be holding up so well...:wow: Love the manually applied through the broken windscreen exhaust brake too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 :goodidea: And they seem to be holding up so well...:wow: [ATTACH=CONFIG]62450[/ATTACH] Love the manually applied through the broken windscreen exhaust brake too! [ATTACH=CONFIG]62449[/ATTACH] :rofl::rofl::rofl: There really is no Grit in your eye's Bernard ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 And did you also notice one rear wheel is different size split ring type, what's that off then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Sadly I didn't notice and have no idea what it should be on ! Hazard a guess its not Rugged Robin :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Looks like a typical earth mover rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 A new one to me , seen and photographed at Gaydon Heritage Centre Commercial Vehicle show last Sunday by Cherokeeflyer all copyright remains with him ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Stop looking at other peoples and sort your own out Andy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 :pfrt::pfrt::pfrt::pfrt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammell 7377 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Call that an Explorer, naw,---- this is an Explorer. The secret weapon for REME no-one talked about, the turbo-driven go-faster one-off Scammell. Not sure whether FVRDE had a hand in it, but the idea was to hold all that power in check and to keep the front end from lifting under acceleration. Special sideboards to smooth wind-resistance and a roof aerofoil which doubles as a cargo box if required. The raised hatch on the rear acts as a parachute, deployed from the cab at will, for braking! It didn’t catch on, so, I believe, only one was made. The shape of the sloping exit rear board suggests it was possibly amphibious, too! hello chaps any one no mutch about this one ?reason im asking im in contact with a chap on the north devon / cornwall border who may own it it was on ebay 6 months ago twice failed to sell but has gone to devon on ebay it was pink but he insists its red when t cut does anyone know if its one and the same ? the way he discribes the er modifications it may well be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammell 7377 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 whoops it seems my reply with qoute has not included the pic ill try to repost in the mean time its the 1 in post 1211 of this threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urena Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 hi all god knows how long its been last visit. any way my name is clive and i run a recovery bussiness cj rescue. had to go to westbury in wilts to recover a van as i was driving down there a explorer jumped up from a hedge. with my name on thats as much as im saying for now but i wants it. just have to tell wife and who ever owns it.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammell 7377 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) ok having looked in to it a little further page 122 post #1211 ,page 138 post #1377 and page 169 post #1684 are all one and the same the first photo was taken in 86 or 87 in durham it is now being cared for by a chap in north devon who is removing all the body modifcations and returning it to something we will all recognise he has reskinned the doors and inside one of them found a hand written note saying 1 of only 50 made with 1500 ltr meadows petrol ,heavy haulage record 478 tons salisbury 1955 this vehicle is for sale (date of note is not known ) civvy reg is esu 197 military is either 01 bp 80 or 07 bp 80 ( is it more likely bd ) 1952 chassis 9211 it does not as yet appear in any form in the index yet ive let him have a few bits to help along the way he is most keen to get hold of the 4 tubes that mount the mug gaurds to the front axle hubs if any body can help let me know please andy Edited September 15, 2012 by scammell 7377 correcting info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Any leads for a NOS flywheel for a Meadows petrol please ? While I have mine stripped I have noticed its quite badly cracked on the friction surface so would like to change it if one is available for reasonable money ! Regards Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Think I have a new wear plate that bolts into the flywheel if that's the part you need Andy, these often have heat cracking ,don't get too excited till I have a look to see if I still have it... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 And if Bernard can't find it there is a clutch in the steel-bodied 20 Ton which may soon become accessible (no idea on condition as I haven't run it :whistle:) I'm not sure that these cracks are a serious issue, so long as you have the surface skimmed - anyone care to comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I'm not sure that these cracks are a serious issue, so long as you have the surface skimmed - anyone care to comment? Tony, I have come across cracked flywheel faces in my time with tractors and heavies. I would not condemn the flywheel without having it faced, as it is usually just surface cracks from slipping. I do recollect lifting one of those flywheels out with the help of a crane and rope down through the cupola ....... bloody heavy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Andy, Please measure the diameter of the wear plate as I have found one in my shed still wrapped up but not sure if it is an Explorer one or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 All the explorer ones I have seen have had cracks, one of mine was cracked right through, still worked OK! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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