Joints courtesy of Chris farnah
daibootsy:
N.C.B. OBO 251M, S.Wales
What a well fitted body ,really smart .
erf.
daibootsy:
sorry lads downloaded wrong photoshould have been this one.
Did they have a place in Blackwood…
cliffystephens:
daibootsy:
sorry lads downloaded wrong photoDid they have a place in Blackwood…
Yes, they still do.
mechanic77:
cliffystephens:
daibootsy:
sorry lads downloaded wrong photoDid they have a place in Blackwood…
Yes, they still do.
Hiya,
Did they or do they still manufacture mining switchgear equipment ■■.
thanks harry, long retired.
Dan Punchard:
daibootsy:
N.C.B. OBO 251M, S.WalesWhat a well fitted body ,really smart .
Hi all, Dai great photos as usual.
Dan, that body on the Foden OBO 251M was a K&J Withey body made in Masseycymmer S. Wales. Iirc she was based at Britannia Colliery, along with a 6 wheel D series Ford fitted with a v8 ■■■■■■■■
I had the same body on OBO 296M a 6 wheel Dodge, ex NCB and when she was retired the body went on to a P reg running coal from Taylor Woodrows open cast Dowlais, to Risca power station. It was originally fitted with an air operated tail board. A true coal body, no spill boards necessary, and about 8/9 years old.
Regards Paul.
Hi Paul Would that be a similar ford D to the one used in the sales advertisement ,could of been yellow with Taylor woodrow on the doors ? Cheers Dan .
This is my Scania 143,the finished project! Made it’s debut outing for my daughters wedding and won best classic truck at The All Wales Truck Show in Carmarthen a week later!
Steve Mason
The truck looks very good Steve. A great achievment with all the workmanship gone into it.
Neil.
Dan Punchard:
Hi Paul Would that be a similar ford D to the one used in the sales advertisement ,could of been yellow with Taylor woodrow on the doors ? Cheers Dan .
Hi Dan, not sure I’ve seen the truck in the advert. The Ford I am talking about was a NCB yellow, whilst Taylor Woodrow was a lime green.
Paul.
mechanic77:
The truck looks very good Steve. A great achievment with all the workmanship gone into it.
Neil.
Hi all,
Steve as someone who knows the sheer effort involved in creating a wet look paint finish,may I congratulate you on your end result mate.an outstanding effort,you should be very proud.i was very saddened to hear of the passing of our mutual friend tony Brugger.now for me that gentleman was a 100% perfect description of the word character.i shall really miss our regular phone calls and Facebook messages.the man was a fountain of knowledge and helped me immensley 6 years ago with registering my peterbilt.i will never forget the first words he ever said to me,when we were introduced to one another by ec14,"how are you? You are a c##t! All meant in Tony’s unique way,rip mate.
Regards andrew.
Paul John:
Dan Punchard:
daibootsy:
N.C.B. OBO 251M, S.WalesWhat a well fitted body ,really smart .
Hi all, Dai great photos as usual.
Dan, that body on the Foden OBO 251M was a K&J Withey body made in Masseycymmer S. Wales. Iirc she was based at Britannia Colliery, along with a 6 wheel D series Ford fitted with a v8 ■■■■■■■■I had the same body on OBO 296M a 6 wheel Dodge, ex NCB and when she was retired the body went on to a P reg running coal from Taylor Woodrows open cast Dowlais, to Risca power station. It was originally fitted with an air operated tail board. A true coal body, no spill boards necessary, and about 8/9 years old.
Regards Paul.
Hi Paul,
My parents and I were at a funeral two weeks ago.to pay our respects to gordon swain,a friend to my family for many years,back in 1983 he bought this withey bodied freighter brand new.
Taken at magor services
pete 359:
this fh was from sweden.the owner runs 200 of them,he was only allowed to run back to immingham at night under ■■■■■■.an outstanding truck
.
Hi Andrew! The owner now sold this truck as whit out the body and drawbar and a new FH16 under the old body and new paintjob,it is now Tutankhamun…
Reg Danne
THYSSEN, Llanelly
SHORT BROS.
SHORT BROS.
Iv’e never been a fan of Fodens Dai but they are great shots for sure,Cheers Dennis.