big chris Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 hi everyone after reading the pages and looking at pictures for some time now me and ourkid have both decided to join up alot of info is available on here, which is very good to see and more info is often added as some of you are aware after reading on threads i recently bought a scammell (after many years of wanting one) it was advertised in cmv mag and needed some work, price was haggled on as scammell had been for sale for some time and needing space the owner decided to sell for a very reduced price so a low loader was sent to watford to return the scammell home to barrow in furness when the scammell arrived it didnt look that bad and after 2 nights work air tanks/wheell arches/trackbox and a bit of wiring the scammell was taxed on red and on the road awsome!! a couple of short journeys and some light off road use went by and i decided to take it further out of barrow for a run i regretted this as to my horror the engine and i quote from one of your posts went SNAP CRACCKLE AND POP!! then the scammell was retired to the back of the shed for a couple of weeks i then removed the sump and realised the engine was scrap all the caps had spun the shells and welded themselves to the crank and yes it had oil and water in !! i began the search for an engine found a few 680s for 1500 + vat maybe this was going to become an expensive scammell after all... then looking at the old add in the cmv i saw a 690 turbo for sale for 500 but it was in bournemouth oh dear i drove down loaded up and drove straight back what a journey at this point i had 6 weeks to get everthing sorted for the scammells first show.. 690 turbos ARE NOT A DIREST REPLACEMENT as i had thought lots to change but had to do it for the whistle of the turbo made it to the first show driven 28 miles each way engine great vibration bad hope this post is not too long to get things off to a start with us im sure arkid will give as much info as i have on his what he keeps telling me is a proper scammell just because im jibless and my windsceens are not origional oh and my back body has no boxes but im working on all them thanks guys chris alderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) Sorry to hear of your troubles with your new toy . As to your Scammell's present condition We understand rolling restorations , I have yet to meet someone who has had the luck of winning the big lucky money lottery and can afford to have all the toys and all the goodies at the same time . feel free to post your photo's as we all learn from others expericances and adventures. Edited September 8, 2008 by abn deuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Hello Chris and welcome to the forum ! I have seen a complete rear body and crane removed from a scrapped Scammell in the Swindon area ! The timber was gone but the crane was still there ! It was a few years back but the chap did keep all removed parts for spares at the time ! I can try to recontact him if you are keen to get a crane ! Good luck and hope to see your Scammells one day in the flesh ! Regards Andy F ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big chris Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 thanks andy i have just got hold of a jib of a pioneer but the winch is not origional (being manual) however it is the same jib and i can get hold of a forward and reverse 90 deg box so i will be able to get it to work also i do have all the brackets for the body just wood totally gone but sharing a garage with 2 other explorers i can copy theres anyway thanks anyway andy chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjordz Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 flookbourgh show 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 hi chris and welcome SNAP CRACCKLE AND POP was me its one of many higly tecnical terms used on here ime soon going to be the only person on here without and exeplorer nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 There are plenty out there, go out and find one, and start living....My wife told me to post that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 There are plenty out there, go out and find one, and start living....My wife told me to post that..... tell her thanks for letting me lose in hers and for pulling our driver out of the playpen on monday where tired of getting him unstuck ime searching i youger work freind of mine mite sell me his in the near futre :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Welcome Chris, it's good to have a different Explorer here, it's a problem picking the out the right one in the car park after dark sometimes, what with there being so many now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Welcome to the Friendly Forum. It looks like the northern contingent is in the ascendent at the moment - which is grand. Enjoy yourself in the mad house. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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