the rear wheels on those gmc spreaders were on two different bolts . the inner wheel nuts were hollow studs that fitted over the main wheel stud , when those were tight the outer wheel was held by ordinary nuts which tightened on the hollow studs . appretice’s weekly job was to take all the outer wheels off and retighten the inner wheels , we couldn’t keep them tight . not surprising when you consider that the yanks classed them as 3 tonners and they were carrying 14 tons . good old motor though they would go up any hill in 6x6 mode . cheers , dave
Aye the older model Fords had a similar system the nut for the outside & the stud for the inside, But you probabley knew this anyway Eh, The good old days learning things the hard way, nowt was easy in those days anyway, But we coped very If I may say so, Regards Larry.
Dave the Renegade:
GMC lime spreader at Kington.
Didn’t sam Radford have one on the slag, Peter,s dad from diddlesbury.
Not fast enough today dave with the camaraderie. 
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Dave the Renegade:
GMC lime spreader at Kington.Didn’t sam Radford have one on the slag, Peter,s dad from diddlesbury.
Not fast enough today dave with the camaraderie.
Yes he did Andrew,. Sam used to come up to the old Nash Quarry to load lime with it up until the early 70’s. He could only carry eight ton on it. Possibly the same one,as Weaver’s are from the same area.
I did stick my hand up to you at the top of the Bargates. Driving on hand/controls isn’t always handy to flash the lights when you only have one hand on the steering wheel.
Cheers Dave.
American pick up truck.
Another ex army motor at Kington.
Bedford TK with a Nuffield tractor aboard leaving Kington.
Dave the Renegade:
I know its not a lorry, but it’s and older bus at Kington.
Hello Dave and Tracy ,
That is a Red and White Bristol RE that was based here in Chepstow . I used to catch it to attend primary school and so brings back some happy memories . Thank you cc .
chepstowchap:
Dave the Renegade:
I know its not a lorry, but it’s and older bus at Kington.Hello Dave and Tracy ,
That is a Red and White Bristol RE that was based here in Chepstow . I used to catch it to attend primary school and so brings back some happy memories . Thank you cc .
When we were on holiday in Kent in August there was a bus show in Herne Bay on the Sunday CC. I couldn’t persuade Tracy to take many pics of them. There was some interesting vehicles and memorabilia there.
Cheers Dave.
C A Weaver’s Volvo F7 which with the lowloader transports the rest of their old one’s to the shows.
A couple more from America at Kington.
Dave the Renegade:
A couple more from America at Kington.
That one in the front makes a good racket, doesn’t it!
fryske:
Dave the Renegade:
A couple more from America at Kington.That one in the front makes a good racket, doesn’t it!
Most of the blokes with the American stuff were making a racket coming down from the rec Steve, blowing their air horns and revving the trucks up. I think its the Heart of Wales run this weekend. They are supposed to be in Barmouth between 1pm and 3pm Saturday. We won’t be going as the forecast is rain, also we hope to go to Gaydon to the Retro Show on the 15th.
Cheers Dave.
The caravan looks a bit small behind this Foden.
This one came from St Just in Cornwall according to the sign-writing.
A Leyland Roadrunner with a couple of classic tractors on board.
Another Roadrunner heading home from Kington vintage show.
A popular thing at a vintage show.
Another truck from the States.
One of the local’s John Weaver with his Dodge.