mrsmackpaul

theres some great looking trucks there thanks for taking time to post and share with us this one is a classy bit of gear I reckon would be handy bit of gear on the farm tilt tray and all looks great as well Paul

love the Power wagon oh and the Mack aint bad either Paul

dunno but I have a new drip rail, lid, and rails up each side still waiting on the drip rail for across the front for mine so if you watch this space for long enough you will see how not to do it LOL Im not much chop at panel work Paul

sounds like it has all gone great so far and the people that made are great to deal with Paul

all done got the load delivered and all Paul

take your cheque book just in case and you can do a deal Paul

Looking cold there Tim No railing any where much any more out here to many people getting speared on it they have replaced most of it with this cable stuff but in NZ they dont need Armco to spear cars on they use trucks instead LOL http://www.commercialmotor.com/big-lorry-blog/how-not-to-collect-firewood-an beaut pictures again Tim Paul

yep there sure was http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/40942-matlack-r-model-wanted/ Paul

LOL it is a funny world we live in the most amazing thing is a lot of people say these people arent smart and have no work ethic I cant imagine even been bothered going to all that effort just for a drink I dont think the kids would be the driving force behind all of this but I do feel for them the kids that is Paul

LOL it is a funny world we live in the most amazing thing is a lot of people say these people arent smart and have no work ethic I cant imagine even been bothered going to all that effort just for a drink I dont think the kids would be the driving force behind all of this but I do feel for them the kids that is Paul

welcome Paul

what was the event looks like there all nice and shiney Paul

look a bit hotter than warm to me Tim

um cant you just build the housing up with a welder and grind it back to shape and re drill the hole looks like its a steel housing so should be right a few hours with the welder and grinder and drill she'll be good as new Paul

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Welcome Hugo I am of no help at all to modern for me but some brainy people wont be far away Paul

dunno I might need a few hints what are we looking at as what part of the truck ???? Paul

Ha ha the hoon laws will be onto you LOL Paul

NEWS FLASH your on the wrong side of the road Paul

Vlad Im a bit ruff around the edges but I feel with a porta power some chains and blocks of you could jack it back into shape still on the truck or at least get it a lot closer than it is now with out pulling the housing out Even if you didnt straighten the axle housing I feel it would last a long time with out any problems maybe 100000 km but thats just a guess got to think until the other day as far as you new it was all ok and you maybe worrying about something that is not a big problem ?? These axle housings are bending and flexing all the time while your driving along big loads they bend quit a lot even on rough roads they are twisting and turning as you drive along so they are designed to work a lot of there life not in a straight line anyway so it may well be ok Paul

never new Foden made fiber glass cabs I guess it will never rust out Paul

Tim I would not advise the Vegemite chocolate princess bought me some a while ago I told her not to bother getting any more had to wash it down with plenty of coffee first time I havent had to fight chocolate thieves Good old VB have never seen VB chocolate drank heaps of VB though over the years Donut chocolate for must be for police with a sweat tooth ??? dunno about the hamburger chocolate ?? Paul

the Atkinson looks so old compared to whats behind it on the production line Paul

Yep defiantly when IH Australia took over Atkinson BC Mack I have read what the connection was between Seddon and Atkinson but cant remember what it was Atkinson Australia had to start selling them they never sold any good as they weren't suited to Australian road laws with out a lot of modification UK sold more trucks tractors and cars in Australia than all other brands put together I reckon till EU/EEC debarkle happened and they left Australia high and dry then as it turned out didnt work any good for UK either Paul

Well I dont know what else your going to use Kiwis and Aussies call that metal not sure why but thats what its call or maybe gravel as well Paul