Welsh Border and Mid Wales Hauliers 1950's onwards

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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drewster:

drewster:
andys truck before the respray

andys truck after the respray

Hi drewster,
Its hard to believe that vehicle had about four owners before Alpha bought it.Most of the previous owners either packed up or moved onto eight leggers.I thinks its an 03,but has always had the S95JFO plate from new to Brian Griffiths which came off a Volvo FL7.
cheers Dave.

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Two more of C W Griffiths Volvo FM’s.

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C W Griffiths Foden flanked by two Volvo’s.

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Happy new year Dai.
Any idea whats going on in that beige coloured grub van on the 49 :confused: I heard some dodgy stories :laughing:

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bubsy06:
Happy new year Dai.
Any idea whats going on in that beige coloured grub van on the 49 :confused: I heard some dodgy stories :laughing:

The one between the Lazy Trout and Craven Arms bubsy ?
Cheers Dave.

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A couple of Foden’s which Paul Griffiths intends restoring to show.

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Dave the Renegade:

A couple of Foden’s which Paul Griffiths intends restoring to show.

Put 'em back on the road, Dave; they’re as good as any modern tipper.

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Muckaway:

Dave the Renegade:

A couple of Foden’s which Paul Griffiths intends restoring to show.

Put 'em back on the road, Dave; they’re as good as any modern tipper.

They will be wheen Paul has finished restoring them Nathan.Plus he has another hidden away.
Cheers Dave.

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Another view of a Volvo and the last Foden Alpha.

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Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

drewster:
andys truck before the respray

andys truck after the respray

Hi drewster,
Its hard to believe that vehicle had about four owners before Alpha bought it.Most of the previous owners either packed up or moved onto eight leggers.I thinks its an 03,but has always had the S95JFO plate from new to Brian Griffiths which came off a Volvo FL7.
cheers Dave.

hi didnt think it was quite that old dave and cant quite believe its had that many owners,but at least its got somebody tidy driving it now.

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Dave the Renegade:

Muckaway:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the last Foden tippers to be made.

I like the wind deflectors on the cab corners; We don’t have them on the Alphas and I think that’s why we can’t keep the doors clean.

Paul Griffiths knows how to keep the lorries clean Nathan.That one will be gone soon and then he will have an all Volvo fleet.Unless he decides to try some thing else !
Cheers Dave.

very tidy truck this dave ,will sell this no problem id have thought,surprised hes selling it to be honest :question:

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drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

drewster:
andys truck before the respray

andys truck after the respray

Hi drewster,
Its hard to believe that vehicle had about four owners before Alpha bought it.Most of the previous owners either packed up or moved onto eight leggers.I thinks its an 03,but has always had the S95JFO plate from new to Brian Griffiths which came off a Volvo FL7.
cheers Dave.

hi didnt think it was quite that old dave and cant quite believe its had that many owners,but at least its got somebody tidy driving it now.

I think its an 03 reg drewster.To be fair most of the owners or drivers who have had it looked after it,but as you say Andy is a top driver especially when it comes to keeping a lorry tidy.
Cheers Dave.

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drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

Muckaway:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the last Foden tippers to be made.

I like the wind deflectors on the cab corners; We don’t have them on the Alphas and I think that’s why we can’t keep the doors clean.

Paul Griffiths knows how to keep the lorries clean Nathan.That one will be gone soon and then he will have an all Volvo fleet.Unless he decides to try some thing else !
Cheers Dave.

very tidy truck this dave ,will sell this no problem id have thought,surprised hes selling it to be honest :question:

Its already spoken for drewster as are most of their motors because they are looked after and maintained second to none.
Cheers Dave.

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Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

Muckaway:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the last Foden tippers to be made.

I like the wind deflectors on the cab corners; We don’t have them on the Alphas and I think that’s why we can’t keep the doors clean.

Paul Griffiths knows how to keep the lorries clean Nathan.That one will be gone soon and then he will have an all Volvo fleet.Unless he decides to try some thing else !
Cheers Dave.

very tidy truck this dave ,will sell this no problem id have thought,surprised hes selling it to be honest :question:

Its already spoken for drewster as are most of their motors because they are looked after and maintained second to none.
Cheers Dave.

they must wash them every night dave cos there always spotless,because they have private plates on you have no idea how old they are either :question:

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drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

Muckaway:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the last Foden tippers to be made.

I like the wind deflectors on the cab corners; We don’t have them on the Alphas and I think that’s why we can’t keep the doors clean.

Paul Griffiths knows how to keep the lorries clean Nathan.That one will be gone soon and then he will have an all Volvo fleet.Unless he decides to try some thing else !
Cheers Dave.

very tidy truck this dave ,will sell this no problem id have thought,surprised hes selling it to be honest :question:

Its already spoken for drewster as are most of their motors because they are looked after and maintained second to none.
Cheers Dave.

they must wash them every night dave cos there always spotless,because they have private plates on you have no idea how old they are either :question:

Not quite every night drewster,but they do like them clean which is hard work on tippers.Saturday they are all clean unless they are on a weekend job.When I drove for Clarence years ago it was the same,well maintained and clean motors.The oldest is this one abou 10 years old.

Driven from new by Richard Bullock.

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Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

Muckaway:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the last Foden tippers to be made.

I like the wind deflectors on the cab corners; We don’t have them on the Alphas and I think that’s why we can’t keep the doors clean.

Paul Griffiths knows how to keep the lorries clean Nathan.That one will be gone soon and then he will have an all Volvo fleet.Unless he decides to try some thing else !
Cheers Dave.

very tidy truck this dave ,will sell this no problem id have thought,surprised hes selling it to be honest :question:

Its already spoken for drewster as are most of their motors because they are looked after and maintained second to none.
Cheers Dave.

they must wash them every night dave cos there always spotless,because they have private plates on you have no idea how old they are either :question:

Not quite every night drewster,but they do like them clean which is hard work on tippers.Saturday they are all clean unless they are on a weekend job.When I drove for Clarence years ago it was the same,well maintained and clean motors.The oldest is this one abou 10 years old.

Driven from new by Richard Bullock.

thats a credit to the driver dave,there was talk a bit a go of them having one in leinthall dave but nothing came of it,probably went in there and seen how dirty it is and turned around,not a shiny truck quarry :question:

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drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

Muckaway:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the last Foden tippers to be made.

I like the wind deflectors on the cab corners; We don’t have them on the Alphas and I think that’s why we can’t keep the doors clean.

Paul Griffiths knows how to keep the lorries clean Nathan.That one will be gone soon and then he will have an all Volvo fleet.Unless he decides to try some thing else !
Cheers Dave.

very tidy truck this dave ,will sell this no problem id have thought,surprised hes selling it to be honest :question:

Its already spoken for drewster as are most of their motors because they are looked after and maintained second to none.
Cheers Dave.

they must wash them every night dave cos there always spotless,because they have private plates on you have no idea how old they are either :question:

Not quite every night drewster,but they do like them clean which is hard work on tippers.Saturday they are all clean unless they are on a weekend job.When I drove for Clarence years ago it was the same,well maintained and clean motors.The oldest is this one abou 10 years old.

Driven from new by Richard Bullock.

thats a credit to the driver dave,there was talk a bit a go of them having one in leinthall dave but nothing came of it,probably went in there and seen how dirty it is and turned around,not a shiny truck quarry :question:

I don’t think that will happen drewster as they only cross the road to Strinds’Dolyhir and half a mile to the Gore.Its 15 miles to Leinthall.
Cheers Dave.

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Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

drewster:

Dave the Renegade:

Muckaway:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the last Foden tippers to be made.

I like the wind deflectors on the cab corners; We don’t have them on the Alphas and I think that’s why we can’t keep the doors clean.

Paul Griffiths knows how to keep the lorries clean Nathan.That one will be gone soon and then he will have an all Volvo fleet.Unless he decides to try some thing else !
Cheers Dave.

very tidy truck this dave ,will sell this no problem id have thought,surprised hes selling it to be honest :question:

Its already spoken for drewster as are most of their motors because they are looked after and maintained second to none.
Cheers Dave.

they must wash them every night dave cos there always spotless,because they have private plates on you have no idea how old they are either :question:

Not quite every night drewster,but they do like them clean which is hard work on tippers.Saturday they are all clean unless they are on a weekend job.When I drove for Clarence years ago it was the same,well maintained and clean motors.The oldest is this one abou 10 years old.

Driven from new by Richard Bullock.

thats a credit to the driver dave,there was talk a bit a go of them having one in leinthall dave but nothing came of it,probably went in there and seen how dirty it is and turned around,not a shiny truck quarry :question:

I don’t think that will happen drewster as they only cross the road to Strinds’Dolyhir and half a mile to the Gore.Its 15 miles to Leinthall.
Cheers Dave.

i used to go into them quarries at kington when i worked for dave,are they all still open dave or have tarmac shut one of them cos they seem to be closing quarries,plants everwhere at the moment
:question:

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M G B:

Dave the Renegade:

M G b:

Dave the Renegade:

M G b:
Hi Dave,
Was you on the 438 near Stretton Sugwas at about 10:45 this morning traveling away from Hereford :question:

Yes M G b,Did go into Hereford to pick something up.I was in my red Transit,what were you in ?
Chees Dave.

I was in this, had been to Letton. I’ll be back across there on Monday.

Did you used to drive an ERF :question:

Hi Dave,
I did drive an ERF but not for Timbmet I’ve only been on for them since Dec 10.

Martin.

Hi MGB

I see you were at TIMBMET - I have an old ERF that I think was ex TIMBMET - would you know who might know anything about it?

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Dave the Renegade:

A couple of Foden’s which Paul Griffiths intends restoring to show.

He was looking for a cab for the green one - I wonder if the latest addition will be beheaded?

Or is he intending to do them both, Dave?