daz76 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Since neither of us had much experience with panels we got help from our friend Tony. All the panels were made up and new doors manufactured. I had moved house from Cambridgeshire to Cornwall at this point, so I jumped at the chance to get Thor transported back to Cornwall. since this all happened very quickly only the rear cab panels behind the driver and passenger were bolted on before loading on the lorry later that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Safely delivered to it's new home. No more restoration work has been done in the last year or so but Thor has been in use on winching and recovery jobs around the farm. I hope to start work again this summer and get the cab completed and the rest of the chassis repaired and painted before tackling the brakes which don't work at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 nice work daz good to see she is coming along:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Any news on the pole barn Daz ? Just had a reread to give me some more inspiration ! Old Cornish Thor has come a long way from the old quarry wrecker you first brought home to save ! Well done mate ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Funny you should ask that mate. Just been measuring up today for a for a pole barn for Thor and two tractors (to keep mother-in-law happy 'cos it's her land!) Just need to cost it all out now and hopefully start clearing the site after GDSF. Been busy stripping the Discovery for a Land Rover sortout tomorrow, so although I've got loads of bits to fit to Thor I haven't done much and probably won't do any more until the shed is built. Look forward to catching up in a couple of weeks. Will sort some bits for you. cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) One to make mr Fowler jealous. :-D Started Thor up today for a bit of a play before doing some more work in the next few weeks. We were expecting some lorries delivering hens to the farm to get stuck, so thought it would be a good idea to have him mobile just in case. My dad is having a test drive and declared the steering to be 'a bit heavy..' I'm terrible with a video so apologies for the ground shots whilst walking backwards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPv0cpcDZ8M Edited December 11, 2009 by daz76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 I finally got round to fitting the new front brake hoses today too. The old ones were badly perished and not pretty. Thanks to Clive at Protruck for supplying the new ones at a very reasonable cost, which now make the rest of the lorry look a bit second hand. I'm determined to do more work over Christmas to get the restoration rolling again. :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 :yay::yay::yay::yay: I just love watching old Scammells move !:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Nice job mate. they look great:-D, looking at the photos check the hoses are on right. the hose towards the back of the truck on photo 1 looks to be running different to the hose run in photo 2. just check it may be me. Clive ............................. protruckservices.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I think you are very observant Clive ! This is Daisy before I removed the hose's Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 nice one daz gald to see your are getting back too it :-D nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) Andy Ive spent to much time on putting production vehicles right when they have got brake problems. where the fitters have not been consentrating and then wonder why the park brake won't come off. plus prototype airsystems engineer for my sins. Clive ................................. protruckservices.com Edited December 12, 2009 by protruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) Aha. Very observant! Yes the hoses in the photo are the wrong way round. But have been changed back since. Thanks for letting me know though. Serves me right for chatting rather than concentrating on the job :n00b: Edited December 13, 2009 by daz76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Just want to wish everyone a very happy Christmas. Thanks for all the information you've given me over the past year. I now have the time to get stuck in to the restoration again, so it will all be useful. :tup:: All the best. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) Thought we might have had a change in the weather yesterday to repanel the cab, but no such luck. Still at least all the tools and bits for the job are ready to go. Next time it stops raining down here I'm determined to get it done :nut: Edited January 22, 2010 by daz76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 So did it ever stop raining.......? How you getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Rob. Basically, no it didn't stop! I worked away from home 7 months of last year and each time I got back it p***ed down constantly. I got fed up to be honest so decided to cover the whole lorry up and leave it until I had more time. This has meant I have got the Land rover stripped and almost rebuilt ('cos it fits in my garage), but this autumn and winter I've got much less work on and I will be back on the Scammell with renewed enthusiasm. In the meantime I've been a bit of an armchair spectator Still it gives me hope when I see you and others getting vehicles back into good shape. I have been asked why I don't sell it, but I just can't do that. I may only make progress a bit at a time, but it IS progress! Certainly a couple of weekends work will see the cab panelled. How's your repair job holding up? Cheers. Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Fingers crossed all is well so far... another test run tomorrow then a 50 mile round trip in two weeks to a rally..... yey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Brilliant mate. Hope you have a good trip. All the hard work will be worthwhile. :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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