BRR549C belongs to John Wright and is currently undergoing full restoration .
Good news, she stands well. I spy the spare wheel bracket, what joy was had trying to put the wheel back on it. hopefully without getting squashed by passing motors. My next motor was Erf with a wire wind up affair, took the death defying manoeuvre out the frame thank God. Wheel swapping was a god awful job, mind you waiting for the tyre company could test your patience somewhat!! Is it illegal now? Cheers Coomsey
Simple job on a Foden tipper , lump of rope round the wheel , tip body and bingo wheel on bracket . I’ve done one or two that way .
BRR549C belongs to John Wright and is currently undergoing full restoration .
Good news, she stands well. I spy the spare wheel bracket, what joy was had trying to put the wheel back on it. hopefully without getting squashed by passing motors. My next motor was Erf with a wire wind up affair, took the death defying manoeuvre out the frame thank God. Wheel swapping was a god awful job, mind you waiting for the tyre company could test your patience somewhat!! Is it illegal now? Cheers Coomsey
Simple job on a Foden tipper , lump of rope round the wheel , tip body and bingo wheel on bracket . I’ve done one or two that way .
Should have added tie rope to cross member or body hook
I I R C, The Foden Ex BOC,NET 109 G Is the one in Tilcons Livery, And very nice too, Powered by the Leyland 680PP Engine the same as MET 547 G., Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
I I R C, The Foden Ex BOC,NET 109 G Is the one in Tilcons Livery, And very nice too, Powered by the Leyland 680PP Engine the same as MET 547 G., Regards Larry.
I’ve driven Fodens since1966 Larry , just about every marque from s18 onward . None of them did me any harm , as you say they made me a good living . I have to admit I always have a soft spot for the s36 and s39 , some people say they were cramped but I though the opposite , everything was to hand , side window was a bit low for spotting young ladies in bedroom windows but we all have to make sacrifices don’t we .I even ended my driving days on a Foden Alpha so that rounded things off nicely . I’ve driven lots of other types out Foden will always be numero uno . Dave
Well my S 36 Was a good clean cabbed motor when I bought it, I made a fold down bunk for my long distance work, The one that is in Tilcon Livery was from BOC Also The reg IIRC, Is NET 109 G , Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
I I R C, The Foden Ex BOC,NET 109 G Is the one in Tilcons Livery, And very nice too, Powered by the Leyland 680PP Engine the same as MET 547 G., Regards Larry.
I’ve driven Fodens since1966 Larry , just about every marque from s18 onward . None of them did me any harm , as you say they made me a good living . I have to admit I always have a soft spot for the s36 and s39 , some people say they were cramped but I though the opposite , everything was to hand , side window was a bit low for spotting young ladies in bedroom windows but we all have to make sacrifices don’t we .I even ended my driving days on a Foden Alpha so that rounded things off nicely . I’ve driven lots of other types out Foden will always be numero uno . Dave
Dave they were a fine tool n the box was a jewel!! But I was always frozen in em with the Gardner’s. So my best was a Octopus just for the heater. Niva mind! Cheers Coomsey
Well the heater in my S 36 was tops of course it was fitted with a Kysor Radiater Shutter, The Two 8 leggers I had were 150 Gardners the heaters were just average but I never felt cold, But it might have been the Single Malt Anti Freeze that I used , Regards Larry.
Well the heater in my S 36 was tops of course it was fitted with a Kysor Radiater Shutter, The Two 8 leggers I had were 150 Gardners the heaters were just average but I never felt cold, But it might have been the Single Malt Anti Freeze that I used , Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Well the heater in my S 36 was tops of course it was fitted with a Kysor Radiater Shutter, The Two 8 leggers I had were 150 Gardners the heaters were just average but I never felt cold, But it might have been the Single Malt Anti Freeze that I used , Regards Larry.
Indeed they are, Coomsey, I did love that model, had one at K&M as well as a couple of other Fodens. The driving position was so cosy, sat up high in your seat with the wheel tucked neatly in your lap,
