Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Frankenhealey, you are my hero and have been my inspiration  I have been lurking here for two years as a guest and have read this whole forum "cover to cover" at least three times before attempting my conversion (I'm hoping to also dodge the fatwa on the grounds of my GG being even more rotten than yours...) Joe Extremely kind words, thanks! I wish you all the best on your conversion. I take it that it's a food truck? Are you keeping the Bedford petrol? Cheers, Ian |
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Yup, bought it with the double lights.
Also, the municipal fire department that owned it before must have fitted the Perkins six pot diesel that starts on the button, even after months idle! They seem to have done a good job too.
I have been too lazy to write down my experiences, so I am very weary of hijacking this thread, but there are some more pictures below...
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Last Edit: May 8, 2017 20:42:04 GMT by joepanels
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Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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May 10, 2017 10:53:07 GMT
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Yup, bought it with the double lights. Also, the municipal fire department that owned it before must have fitted the Perkins six pot diesel that starts on the button, even after months idle! They seem to have done a good job too. I have been too lazy to write down my experiences, so I am very weary of hijacking this thread, but there are some more pictures below... May I say that my admiration has no bounds and I only wish I'd found your truck with the Perkins in it first  |
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May 10, 2017 17:44:16 GMT
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its basically compulsory to make a diary thread of the RL library now!
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Frankenhealey
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May 12, 2017 21:32:26 GMT
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At momentous times like this I ask myself what the Bard would say and he says There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures. The subject  The spaghetti  The Godzilla of batteries  The alternator with oil feed and return  IT LIVES !!!!!! A small celebration later  |
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Frankenhealey
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May 13, 2017 22:10:19 GMT
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Frankenhealey
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May 13, 2017 22:20:27 GMT
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tristanh
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May 13, 2017 23:01:42 GMT
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He thinks he's pulled, I'd say... Looking at you with those sheepish eyes....
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Whether you believe you can, or you cannot, you're probably right.
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Frankenhealey
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He thinks he's pulled, I'd say... Looking at you with those sheepish eyes.... She's a ewe and those eyes are saying "I'm ready for my closeup now Mr. DeMille" |
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May 14, 2017 18:17:50 GMT
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Congrats, man...that sound great!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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May 14, 2017 19:24:48 GMT
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just goes to show, theres always a bigger truck !  |
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Last Edit: May 14, 2017 19:25:52 GMT by darrenh
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Frankenhealey
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May 15, 2017 14:20:09 GMT
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Now Jayson pops up with his progress. It's almost raining Goddesses  Bedford to Dodge gearstick  Engine bay all primed ready for top coat  Engine with shiny new fan  |
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Not that this is a performance engine, but on a recent Engine Masters, viscous coupling fans and steel fans were shown to sap about 30hp from the engine. If it were me, I'd go thermo fans..
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Rich
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Not that this is a performance engine, but on a recent Engine Masters, viscous coupling fans and steel fans were shown to sap about 30hp from the engine. If it were me, I'd go thermo fans.. I don't think you'll notice that on a Cummins lorry engine |
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village
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Not that this is a performance engine, but on a recent Engine Masters, viscous coupling fans and steel fans were shown to sap about 30hp from the engine. If it were me, I'd go thermo fans.. I don't think you'll notice that on a Cummins lorry engine 30hp is 30hp! |
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"The White Van is strong with this one...."
Chris "Chesney" Allen 1976-2005 RIP
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Frankenhealey
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I don't think you'll notice that on a Cummins lorry engine 30hp is 30hp! That's why I have an electrickery fan because it's going to be a performance Goddess |
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v8ian
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May 16, 2017 12:17:00 GMT
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That's why I have an electrickery fan because it's going to be a performance Goddess Keep putting all that power in the Bedford, and it will soon be quicker than the Healey |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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May 16, 2017 16:07:02 GMT
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That's why I have an electrickery fan because it's going to be a performance Goddess Keep putting all that power in the Bedford, and it will soon be quicker than the Healey Bends might be interesting though .....as well as trying to keep it in a straight line .... |
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Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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May 16, 2017 16:18:04 GMT
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Keep putting all that power in the Bedford, and it will soon be quicker than the Healey Bends might be interesting though .....as well as trying to keep it in a straight line .... Bends will be taken à la Driving Miss Daisy as it's tall and narrow, large gaps will be maintained between us and the vehicle in front. For prats cutting-in I will have a dashcam for evidence later in court. Brake-checking me will be tantamount to a death wish. All I want is to maintain a reasonable average speed on a journey when on major roads/dual carriageways. And I should add that to avoid any legal trouble she will be MOT'd so I can carry loads legally with VOSA's blessing. |
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