les freathy Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 OK Will now to get you fired up here are the other two photos i have in a set of the Albion tipper plenty of ribs underneath to consider, if you feel the SWB general service is the route you want to take heres what it should look like, for interest the reg is 85 BL 38 cheers Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 For what its worth I think a restored tipper would look the B-----ks ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Welcome aboard Swill - apologies for not sending you a welcome PM. We are being spammed to hell at the moment and I do miss things at times. Butwelcome and what a stunning truck - some real gems still out there (ask N.O.S.) You are in good company in the clubhouse as there are some Brit mv loving folks in there, you will spot them - they tend to spend their time staying at the American motor pool........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 For what its worth I think a restored tipper would look the B-----ks ! :-D I'm inclined to agree with you. I could just see it in my mind lined up with some Matadors, Explorers, Poineers, Militants etc. I'd love to see it with a low loader plant trailer behind it and a Weatherill (Is that spelled correctly) loading shovel perched on it. :goodidea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 You are in good company in the clubhouse as there are some Brit mv loving folks in there, you will spot them - they tend to spend their time staying at the American motor pool........ :rofl::rofl: Oh, Jack,..........we're NOT envious,.........just curious as to why you've all got your STEERING WHEELS on the WRONG SIDE. :cool2: Welcome Swill, as David and Graham have already mentioned, there are a growing band of 'east sussex-ers', lurking here. All the best, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Lofty Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Welcome Will. Your restoration job makes mine look simple by comparison. Nice to see the old girl still has life in her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi Dudes, Things may soon start happening with my dear old Albion. I paid it a visit today to prepare it for being moved to its new home. I think it must be somewhere in the region of eight years since it was last running and driven. It was looking very dilapidated with a green haze (Micro vegetation, sadly; not paint) covering over half of it. The cab windows were opaque, and the tyres were all nearly flat. :cry: Thank God mine's a diesel conversion, as I wouldn't like to try and start a petrol one after all this time. I put a pair of brand new Transit batteries on it and was rather despondent to find the starter wouldn't work. Fiddling around with the ignition switch soon sorted that little problem. I gave it a try before I put some water in the cooling system and guess what? It started like someone drove it yesterday............ bl**dy amazing innit. :yay: I filled the cooling system and started it again, connected up the tyre inflator and pumped up the tyres, pressure washed the outside of it and removed the front wings which have now collapsed and fallen from their mountings. After freeing off the handbrake lever, I drove it out of its parking space to finish washing it. It looks a hundred times better already just by washing off all the slime and dirt. I will take some pictures of it when I move it, which should be mid Feb. The engine is a bit smokey when it starts up (Diesel smoke) and accelerator response is a bit delayed, but I suspect the fuel filter is probably nearly blocked, and it has some old, if not very old gas oil in the fuel tank, which probably isn't helping either. Next on the list is a visit to my other Albion (Front half) known as "Arfur" and see if it is still where I left it, as I haven't seen that one for a couple of years. That was the one I bought from Crouch's at Husbands Bosworth. I would love to try and start that one too just out of curiosity, as it has a more modern and more powerful version of the engine fitted to the one I will restore. I'm led to believe this engine is a bit of a snorter. as Dave Crouch used it himself for recoveries. I will keep you posted on that ones progress . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Sounds about ready for a road run, but do tax and insure it first :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 good luck will, make sure you post lots of pics, ive yet to find out how to do that on the computer:confused:, only just worked out the digi camra :-D regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 good luck will, make sure you post lots of pics, ive yet to find out how to do that on the computer:confused:, only just worked out the digi camra :-D regards Have you stored your photos on your computer ? If yes it is straight forward to upload them as attachments to posts now ! Believe me if I can do it it must be simple ! Andy F:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Sounds about ready for a road run, but do tax and insure it first :-D As it doesn't need an MOT, I had actually thought about taxing and insuring it to move it to its new home to save the cost of haulage. (Just joking really) It is nearly roadworthy though.................. the headlights and the O/S semaphore indicator still work. The semaphore indicator works so well that I wouldn't want to get in its way when it comes out. It would be like a Karate chop :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Have you stored your photos on your computer ? If yes it is straight forward to upload them as attachments to posts now ! Believe me if I can do it it must be simple ! Andy F:-D thanks andy, they are on the computor, i will try get some on regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 As it doesn't need an MOT, I had actually thought about taxing and insuring itto move it to its new home to save the cost of haulage. (Just joking really) It is nearly roadworthy though.................. the headlights and the O/S semaphore indicator still work. The semaphore indicator works so well that I wouldn't want to get in its way when it comes out. It would be like a Karate chop :-D As there are a few HMVF'ers in this area, Swill, I'm guessing there may be folk able to help, with the move,........acting as rear lights/indicators/long stop, etc if needed.........give us a shout, if required. All the best, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks for the offer of help moving my truck. The person who owns the land it is now parked on has a beaver tail six wheeler and should be able to move it for me for about a hundred quid. Another alternative was to tow it, but it has worm and wheel diffs so I wouldn't have thought it would be possible. This one does have the advantage of power steering which was fitted in Freshfield Lane brickworks workshop. I will take some photos when it is moved. Photographing it at the moment is impossible as it is parked between some trees and a barn, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energumen Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hi Ya, love the Old 10 ton Albion Cargo. That is the model we had in your neck of the woods in the early 1960's. Royal Engineers (RE TA at Preston Barracks Brighton. And thereby hangs another tale. Having posted it on another site, is it ok to redo it on here?. Could one of the site administrators please advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energumen Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 And here is another from the 1960's TA Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 And here is another from the 1960's TA Days Can you tell us anything more about this one ? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energumen Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hi, yes, this was a Scammel Constructor RE. It was paired with a Tasker 20ton low loader, and designated for plant vehicle transport in a Field Park Squadron. I do not have much recall of the technical spec. but There is probably something on line, which I will search out for you. In the picture, that is either a Catterpillar D4 or Fowler Mk.7 bulldozer on the trailer. Though it was used for much of our plant. The loading method was 2 pairs of rear wheels across the back, each pair fixed by a large nut and with curved, slotted capture brackets, which, when you jacked up the rear end with hand operated toe jacks and undid the Large nuts, would allow the wheels to come away in pairs, you could then adjust the toe jacks. The engine was a Rolls Royce Petrol, and when connected and fully loaded, I understand we got between 1 and 2 miles per gallon. The gear selection was via a Plywood fretwork type gate. That is a start. Incidentally, I have just seen mention of the Albion 10 ton machinery , (Workshop), wagon, we had one of those as well, a fantastic mobile workshop, where our guys made allsorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hi, yes, this was a Scammel Constructor RE. It was paired with a Tasker 20ton low loader, and designated for plant vehicle transport in a Field Park Squadron. Thanks very much. I didn't know these lorries were used by the TA. Did you ever get to drive one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The gear selection was via a Plywood fretwork type gate. Interesting, some one must have been handy with a fretsaw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 but there is probably something on line, which I will search out for you. That's very kind of you to offer but there's already a bit about them on here. Please see link below. It was your personal experience of them that would be of more interest. Thanks. http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=7308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energumen Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hi again. I believe the gear Maze as I called it, was standard and mounted on brackets to the floor. Yes I did get to drive it, but only a couple of times, and much to the chagrine of the Plant Sargeant, who tried to keep it for himself, I think the driving position gave best public display of his brilliant white chevrons. Ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Hi again. I believe the gear Maze as I called it, was standard and mounted on brackets to the floor. Yes I did get to drive it, but only a couple of times, and much to the chagrine of the Plant Sargeant, who tried to keep it for himself, I think the driving position gave best public display of his brilliant white chevrons. Ha ha Thank you for your reply. If you have any more photographs, or stories, about these Scammells maybe you would be kind enough to post them on the 'Scammell Constructor' thread in the 'Transporters and Wreckers' section. Here. http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=7308 Edited January 28, 2009 by 6 X 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thank you for your reply. If you have any more photographs, or stories, about these Scammells maybe you would be kind enough to post them on the 'Scammell Constructor' thread in the 'Transporters and Wreckers' section. Here. http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=7308 I see you just did. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Gear Maze is a great name for it, Energumen, do you remember it as being ply or was it rubber covered steel? I ask because if it was ply it must have been a repair, and quite a clever one at that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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