radiomike7 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Yup, you're right there Nick,1993, I could have had the snowplough as well, but as it was rather large and pointy and Swansea said it would be "deemed to be a burden in the vehicle" I declined the offer, Are you sure it was a snowplough and not a 'convoy route clearance device'? Joking aside, mine too was a FFSP version based at RAF Kinloss. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Photo taken at Wroughton about 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) Explorer seen at Llandudno Transport festival 4/5/08 Edited May 5, 2008 by AndyFowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AndyFowler Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) Also at Llandudno 4/5/08 Edited May 5, 2008 by AndyFowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) Looks to me like another flat top Cummins in there, any chance of getting some pics of the bell housing conversion next time Andy? also looks to be this one that didn't sell on ebay recently and pictured later here no fear of compromising the front axle movement with the air cleaner then, but I see the new owner has improved the forward visibility a bit! Edited May 5, 2008 by gritineye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Sorry Bernard unlikely to see her again till next years 600 mile round trip maybe :coffee: ! Sorry mate ! The owner was just replacing the Metalastik drive couplings on site :sweat: :argh: ! He didn,t buy them from E bay though ! Can definitely recommend the show ! Andy F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 mine too was a FFSP version based at RAF Kinloss. Mike Fitted For Snow Plough, I presume, mine was at Air Flight Ranges Div, T&EE Larkhill latterly, but may well have been used for bully boy route clearance as the coupling shaft was twisted, this may have led to the demise of the rubber bits! here is another of the six in that contract 9870, also used to sport a snow plough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Looks to me like another flat top Cummins in there, any chance of getting some pics of the bell housing conversion next time Andy? also looks to be this one unsold on ebay Have you got a link to this one? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Sorry mike didn't put that very well, it didn't sell on ebay and was sold later privately, the link is dead now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Sorry mike didn't put that very well, it didn't sell on ebay and was sold later privately, the link is dead now. Whatever the circumstances, the new owner certainly got on with things, it's all not that long ago it was listed on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 She is listed in the Scammell Yahoo group as now belonging to Leanne Booth seems to be a big family hobby !:bow::bow::bow: http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Scammell/photos/view/1d3b?b=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Well they're heavily involved in keeping Scammells alive, certainly got a lot of kit there, respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yeah they certainly are mate they had their Contractor Fearless there to ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Alan Plummer's Rushden 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Rushden 2008 Goeff Nurse pulls out Mario NLBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Great Gallery. Can anyone help me- I would like to know what the make and pattern of the tyres fitted to the front of Kevin Royan's Explorer in the photo are? I will eventually need to replace my worn out bar grips and these will be better suited for my needs. Will they fit the original wheels? Any help appreciated. I hope to post some pics of my part restored Explorer soon. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Hello Daz , If you mean the Booth,s liveried Explorer , I have blown up a picture of it and can read Dunlop Trackgrip on the rear tyre but nothing on the front ! The tread patterns are the same as the front ! I may be wrong but I believe they are what was originally on them in service ! Looking forward to your photos ! Andy F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Or this one?, see post No.8. Aren't they a Nato 1600 X ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I have 14.00R20's on my Mat but also available as 15.00 or 16.00. THe 15.5 low profile Pilot looks very similar. Michelin XCL or XL pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Great Gallery. Can anyone help me- I would like to know what the make and pattern of the tyres fitted to the front of Kevin Royan's Explorer in the photo are? I will eventually need to replace my worn out bar grips and these will be better suited for my needs. Will they fit the original wheels? Any help appreciated. I hope to post some pics of my part restored Explorer soon. ThanksSorry Daz my mistake didn't look that far back down the thread ! Andy F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 My wife pauses her needle gunning of her Explorer to claen the gun and grab a cup of coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 My wife pauses her needle gunning of her Explorer to claen the gun and grab a cup of coffee Whats the chassis cab, Mike ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) austin k9, my wife is looking for a harvey frost crane to mount on the chassis. Edited May 11, 2008 by antarmike fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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