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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: Albert Ross Date: October 4, 2013, 12:53 am
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Even I'm grinning like a wanking Jap as I read this. Its the
best, biggest, blankest "Man-canvas" you couldd wish for. I look
forward to seeing it in the flesh.
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: Calum Date: October 4, 2013, 2:50 pm
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Wow, a project and a half!! That's gonna keep you busy for a
while but you just know it's gonna be worth it. Seen that green
Parcel Services one a few times near here, think it's West
Yorkshire based?
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: rowehillmaster Date: October 5, 2013, 12:09 am
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how about -
HTML http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiefordadverts/5377054451/
HTML http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiefordadverts/5377054451/
- one
of these cabs ?
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: Albert Ross Date: October 5, 2013, 12:38 am
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Is that a WC/WD 3.5-5 tonner?
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: GlenAnderson Date: October 5, 2013, 1:10 pm
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[quote author=Calum link=topic=6895.msg76531#msg76531
date=1380916256]
Wow, a project and a half!! That's gonna keep you busy for a
while but you just know it's gonna be worth it. Seen that green
Parcel Services one a few times near here, think it's West
Yorkshire based?
[/quote]
Yes, I believe it lives at Kieghley bus museum.
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: GlenAnderson Date: October 5, 2013, 1:22 pm
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[quote author=rowehillmaster link=topic=6895.msg76538#msg76538
date=1380949754]
how about -
HTML http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiefordadverts/5377054451/
HTML http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiefordadverts/5377054451/
- one
of these cabs ?
[/quote]
Although it looks quite practical, I'm not over-struck on it's
actual appearance. Finding one is also likely to be a challenge.
The more I think about it, the more I want the finished article
to look like a flat-bed variant of the original van, and for the
uninitiated to think it was built that way from new. Sourcing a
cab from something else that's not going to need a shitload of
work in itself, and that's before it has to be modified to fit,
is going to be tough. I think it's going to be easier and
quicker to build a new cab from scratch, along the lines of the
original, than to do anything else.
I did consider importing a cab/bonnet/wing assembly from the
states or Australia, but the cost and aggro of doing so doesn't
really stack up. Might be different if I fell over something
that was suitable, local and cheap, but I'm not holding my
breath!
Glen.
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: Albert Ross Date: October 5, 2013, 2:06 pm
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A couple of years ago, I missed out on a WE 3 Tonner for sale at
out Rotherham branch. It still had the 4 litre petrol. I could
have had it for £750 (What we paid for it) . I hesitated, and it
went for about £4K.
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: rowehillmaster Date: October 5, 2013, 3:27 pm
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There are at least two of them in an old lorry scrap yard at
Scamblesby, Louth on South Street, you can see them in google
earth. :smile1
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: GlenAnderson Date: October 5, 2013, 5:22 pm
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[quote author=rowehillmaster link=topic=6895.msg76573#msg76573
date=1381004862]
There are at least two of them in an old lorry scrap yard at
Scamblesby, Louth on South Street, you can see them in google
earth. :smile1
[/quote]
Scurries off to do a quick google-earthing....
So you can!
Lincolnshire is a fair punch from me though, a couple of hundred
miles...
Anyone live near enough to scout me out a telephone number? I'd
be more than happy to make the rip if it was going to yield
results, but not if I was going to get told "sorry mate, not for
sale".
I've been trying to pinpoint the one photographed locally on
google earth without any luck. I can find the general area OK,
but not the truck. I think I'm going to have to go in the flesh
to see if it's still there.
Anyhoo, wasted enough time online tonight, need to get some kip
to have the energy to start packing for the move.
Cheers all, Glen.
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Re: New Project. 1966 BRS "Noddy Van". JOY 430D
By: GlenAnderson Date: October 5, 2013, 5:54 pm
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[quote author=rowehillmaster link=topic=6895.msg76573#msg76573
date=1381004862]
There are at least two of them in an old lorry scrap yard at
Scamblesby, Louth on South Street, you can see them in google
earth. :smile1
[/quote]
Would the firm be these people?
Hewson Smith & Sons, Old Main Road, Scamblesby, Louth,
Lincolnshire, LN11 9XG
If so, I'll give them a bell in the week if I don't get anywhere
with the local one.
:smile1 :smile1 :smile1
I bloody love the internet! :giddy:
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