Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
|
|
| Author |
Message |
Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012
Posts: 1735
Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
|
 Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:10 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
| bob2 wrote: | I love this old truck and its nice to see it being used more often!!
Have you tried going shopping to the supermarket in it Rick?!
Imagine the faces!!
No chance of getting dings from careless people in that!! |
Would need a bit of shunting to get in and out of the carpark by the sound of it, you know how tight these places are nowadays. I daresay the official line is that it stops boyracers going nuts in them, but my personal theory is that the carparks are designed by people with interests in bodyshops who want as many crunched wings as possible...  |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22439
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22439
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22439
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
47Jag
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 1480
Location: Bothwell, Scotland
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I would say yes.
Art |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013
Posts: 1359
Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I bet the new owner of the alfa would love a period correct transporter to go with his new toy!
Kev |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22439
Location: UK
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Afternoon all,
Things have been quiet-ish on the Dodge front of late. Today, being Drive It Day, seemed like a good opportunity to dust the old girl down and give her another gentle (local) run out, to park up at a local vintage garage and spectate on the Cheshire Run - a run specifically for old-ish commercial vehicles.
Photos of the Run to follow, but for this thread, a few photos of the jolly green giant and its more compact close relation 
Overall the drive went ok, there are one or two gremlins still here and there but the basics seem about right now.
RJ
_________________
Rick - Admin
Home:https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk
Videos:https://www.youtube.com/user/oldclassiccarRJ/videos
OCC & classic car merchandise (Austin, Ford ++):
https://www.redbubble.com/people/OldClassicCar/shop |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gordon_M
Joined: 02 Nov 2009
Posts: 62
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:02 pm Post subject: Oooh, 41-47 half ton WC, nice |
|
|
I was moving a few bits for one today.
Anything else still needed for Bess, except spare rims. Ever get that brush guard straightened ? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22439
Location: UK
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Oooh, 41-47 half ton WC, nice |
|
|
| Gordon_M wrote: | I was moving a few bits for one today.
Anything else still needed for Bess, except spare rims. Ever get that brush guard straightened ? |
Haven't attended to the brush guard yet, still focusing on the essentials right now whenever I get a mo.
Funnily enough, while waiting for the Jaguar's MOT last week, I had a peer into some long grass in the far corner of the garage's yard. Sat there looking sad was a 20" 10-stud wheel (and ropey tyre). The stud pattern and centre opening look suspiciously close to that of Bess' wheels. The rest of the wheel isn't an exact match, but if the centre is correct and there's no terminal rot beneath the old leaves etc then it may just do as a spare.
The plan is to pop back with a few dimensions shortly, and see what transpires, the garage owner is happy for me to have it if it'll do the trick.
RJ
_________________
Rick - Admin
Home:https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk
Videos:https://www.youtube.com/user/oldclassiccarRJ/videos
OCC & classic car merchandise (Austin, Ford ++):
https://www.redbubble.com/people/OldClassicCar/shop |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22439
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gordon_M
Joined: 02 Nov 2009
Posts: 62
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:01 pm Post subject: Nil, here or US |
|
|
| The two speed rear is a red herring. It gives you another complete gear set, but it is SLOWER than the standard one. It's an under-drive, not an over-drive |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22439
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22439
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gordon_M
Joined: 02 Nov 2009
Posts: 62
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:18 am Post subject: Well I was moving them to sell them Rick |
|
|
I did sell one on a truck, and another in bits, but neither was that great. Buyer would want ££££ for the rough truck so not much of a deal.
The Yahoo Group, or Vintage Power Wagons? I do know none of the military stuff will swap in, and other Chrysler product of the period had similar / same axle, but that's it.
G |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 7118
Location: Edinburgh
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
Rick,
What is the problem with your current axle? Are you looking to change the ratio or is it just noisy? If the latter have you tried resetting the tooth meshing?
Peter
_________________
http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
php BB powered © php BB Grp.
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
it sold for £5.3m plus commission. Hope it went to a UK buyer.
