Another new member
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:28 pm
Hello to everyone in the Group. I have been a regular 'Guest' for the last year and finally thought I ought to join up so hello from York in the North of England. I am already a member of the UK group and know HeinkelJB as the wizard he is and a great source of knowledge and info.
I have a 1973 Polycab that has spent almost all its life on the Airlie Estate in the far north of Scotland. It has never been taxed or tested before last week when it had its first UK MOT. So its always been an off road vehicle. It has suffered a bit with the tin worm underneath and the rear load bed is in fact two sheets of marine ply. Its very serviceable as such but definitely not standard.
I am lucky to say that I have an Alf Pocklington engine. Its just been totally rebuilt as standard and runs beautifully. As you will see from the pictures the second, and last, owner desecrated the front with a Land Rover bumper. I can report that this is no longer attached after a session yesterday with the angle grinder. The previous owner also was far too happy with the Hammerite. The awful green paint will be coming off shortly and being replaced with as near the original beige (its called Pebble Stone), just like the wheels.
My Hafi will never be concourse, I want to have some fun with this so now that it is tested I can get out and about with it. Unlike JB who drives Lurch all over I much prefer my trailer for longer trips, but at least it is now working and legal. It hasn't been either for far too many years.
Nigel
I have a 1973 Polycab that has spent almost all its life on the Airlie Estate in the far north of Scotland. It has never been taxed or tested before last week when it had its first UK MOT. So its always been an off road vehicle. It has suffered a bit with the tin worm underneath and the rear load bed is in fact two sheets of marine ply. Its very serviceable as such but definitely not standard.
I am lucky to say that I have an Alf Pocklington engine. Its just been totally rebuilt as standard and runs beautifully. As you will see from the pictures the second, and last, owner desecrated the front with a Land Rover bumper. I can report that this is no longer attached after a session yesterday with the angle grinder. The previous owner also was far too happy with the Hammerite. The awful green paint will be coming off shortly and being replaced with as near the original beige (its called Pebble Stone), just like the wheels.
My Hafi will never be concourse, I want to have some fun with this so now that it is tested I can get out and about with it. Unlike JB who drives Lurch all over I much prefer my trailer for longer trips, but at least it is now working and legal. It hasn't been either for far too many years.
Nigel