t&r phillips, new MAN
Hi all,
During the 80’s I used to see this aec at some local shows.crown Buckley brewery in pontyclyn.
1986 silverstone truck Grand Prix.
Dai. Why did Geo. Beers graft snooze boxes on the back of the Sed Atk`s.Cheap option? Did they not like factory sleepers?? 
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daibootsy:
geo beer
pete 359:
Hi all,
During the 80’s I used to see this aec at some local shows.crown Buckley brewery in pontyclyn.
hiya,
Ooh’ I could still work this it’s a cracker.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
pete 359:
Hi all,
During the 80’s I used to see this aec at some local shows.crown Buckley brewery in pontyclyn.hiya,
Ooh’ I could still work this it’s a cracker.
thanks harry, long retired.
the truck or the barrels harry ? . (otto) .
otto194242:
harry_gill:
pete 359:
Hi all,
During the 80’s I used to see this aec at some local shows.crown Buckley brewery in pontyclyn.hiya,
Ooh’ I could still work this it’s a cracker.
thanks harry, long retired.the truck or the barrels harry ? . (otto) .
hiya,
Otto only work on the barrels when stationary.
thanks harry, long retired.
pete 359:
Porthcawl carnival 1985.
The truck behind the Foden is Bryan’s first DAF. 
rich griff, it was a one off they went to sale to buy trucks, but turned out to be ex bp/shell tractors. not sure how many he had, but 2 other company had some off beers.one driver said do what i did extend the cab, i cant remember the guys name, but his brother is D.C HAYWOOD he had a day cab volvo f10.so beers try and make one up. they also knew another haulier, who did the same thing. the first one they did was more of a box as the roof was slopded in and water started to leak in cab, next they looked at atkinson, and did a proper job. one thing i couldnt fault them, inside was padded out very comertable and warm in winter as there was no side windows or back windows. had lights and and a shelf to put your telly on. the outside of the boe was fibri glass all over, so there was no draft. they also found then it was i little lighter in weight from a full sleeper cab. 290 BIG CAMS Flying machines at 38t. the last 401 day cab was sent away, came back as a proper sleeper cab, the cab was a little bigger and a wider bed.IMI, used to send their cabs away. so beers wernt the only ones to put boxes on backs of day cabs.
here is pic of another firm with a box on the back
Cheers for that Dai.Always looked a bit weird.If the drivers were happy that`s all that counts.
daibootsy:
rich griff, it was a one off they went to sale to buy trucks, but turned out to be ex bp/shell tractors. not sure how many he had, but 2 other company had some off beers.one driver said do what i did extend the cab, i cant remember the guys name, but his brother is D.C HAYWOOD he had a day cab volvo f10.so beers try and make one up. they also knew another haulier, who did the same thing. the first one they did was more of a box as the roof was slopded in and water started to leak in cab, next they looked at atkinson, and did a proper job. one thing i couldnt fault them, inside was padded out very comertable and warm in winter as there was no side windows or back windows. had lights and and a shelf to put your telly on. the outside of the boe was fibri glass all over, so there was no draft. they also found then it was i little lighter in weight from a full sleeper cab. 290 BIG CAMS Flying machines at 38t. the last 401 day cab was sent away, came back as a proper sleeper cab, the cab was a little bigger and a wider bed.IMI, used to send their cabs away. so beers wernt the only ones to put boxes on backs of day cabs.
here is pic of another firm with a box on the back