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Pegasus
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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 Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: Bedford TK 'woodie' |
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Hello all,
I've recently acquired this horse lorry. It's only 1980, but looks much older in style. There's a makers plate on the side saying G C Smith and Pegasus - can anyone tell me anything about this coachbuilder or the vehicle? All I can find out is they seem to go have gone bust a few years back.
Also, does anyone where I can get replacement wheel trims for the front? Although there's only one missing in the pics, the other has fallen off now...
Cheers
Chris
 
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ianm
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
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Location: Warwick Qld Australia
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G,day Chris,
The trims look very much like a Isuzu 28 seater coach trim I would try a coach builder.
In Oz about the 80ies they marketed Bedford/Isuzu trucks chassis which were converted to coaches /school buses and were very popular in little shire councils as body trucks.
My boss has a 4horse & living quarters that looks very much like the shape of yours his is not of wood thought and is made on a Isuzu chasis.
Its 12 months old and its for sale , he want a bigger on if he can get the axle weights right and its only $120,000
If you cant get one let me know and send me a closer Pic I know a few bus operators, I was once a Senior Transport Inspector looking after buses and truck safety until I went into semi retirement.
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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Hi
That is a bit different, bet you get some looks at the events you go to?
Is it in good nick chassis and mechanically, is the wood good? Are you going to do anything to her?
Cheers
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Pegasus
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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| Hi Dave - yes, it all seems pretty good. It's been 'garaged' for years (in a barn), so the wood is solid apart from a couple of small areas around window ledges, etc. The cab is basically rust free, but it's just starting to bubble up around the edge of the wings, so I'll need to keep on top of that. Chassis seems sound too, but I have had to fix a couple of roof leaks, and I've spent quite a lot on various mechanical items to get plated. Hopefully I can just enjoy the lorry for a while now before I need to spend anything more! Chris |
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Rick
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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Hi Pegasus and welcome, nice to see something a bit different. 
If you get really stuck with the wheel trim send me a PM, I have a wood lathe that I do some metal spinning on, looking at your pic the most difficult bit would be all the holes , apart from that they don't look too complicated.
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k_rustyforum
Joined: 08 Mar 2008
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Nice horsebox! ive been looking for something similar for a while to convert for travelling. You can get a lot for your money with bedfords it seems to me. (as well as easy access to parts!)
Ive had my eye on what i beleive to be 60's fire engine/comms vehicle for a while...
http://img385.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bedforddd3.jpg]
hope one of those links works, im not great with computers.
i have more pictures somewhere but if anyone can give me more info on this please do. If i take the plunge on this it will be my first project of this size, "challenge" will probably turn out to be an understatement! |
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Rick
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k_rustyforum
Joined: 08 Mar 2008
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if u happen to have any pics they may be useful, just for a bit of inspiration. ive done a fair bit of research on the subject and spent sime time with loads of "new age" travellers, found most of them to be an absolute wealth of information when it comes to conversions.
Gone are the days where u stuffed a half ars'd burner in a rotten old coach, most of them have such experience with handling/ designing/ sourcing/ grafting materials they could probably build a space shuttle and for 1/4 the price! |
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Rick
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Mog
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Location: Sydney
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| I remember meeting a retired police inspector about 20 yrs. ago. He had a Ford F350 camper van running on petrol. As police do, they keep notes. He went on a trip around Australia, after spending $10,000 on petrol, he gave up keeping notes... |
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poodge
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Rick,that actually looks like a Dutch engine to me.see here:http://www.historical-fire-engines.com/categories.php?cat_id=49
As you can see,US trucks were quite popular as bases for fire engines.Their petrol engines made them powerful and fast,and the fuel consumption was relatively unimportant.
This body style was referred to as a "limousine"body.
The Dutch flag on the side,and the "NL"plate on the back seem to suggest it's Dutch.If it came from Germany,it may well have been imported there,the following for classic fire engines is quite big on the continent.
The conversion is certainly nicely done. |
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k_rustyforum
Joined: 08 Mar 2008
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| Thanks for the photos, i forgot about this site and going through my inbox reminded me! Still havn't bought the truck as i've spent the year restoring one of my cars and travelling a lot. I will however be relocating to somewhere near newport next year and have finally persuaded my girlfriend that its financially practical to live in a truck! (when we first move at least) So i have until mid-next summer to decide/restore and convert something. Im not sure about the truck as i think the guy wants too much for it, Its been sat there for a while, and i dont think it would be cheap enough to run once it's all finished.i know most people on here like the originality of a vehicle...but has anyone come across newer engines in older vehicles (for practicality) that work well? |
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fordf350camper
Joined: 08 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject: Fordf350 |
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| Well my mabel ford f350 fire truck camper is soon ready for mot.All recon stainless pistons,total 12 volt rewire.Next year a refit on the camping part. |
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Rick
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