CaMpylobacter Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 G88 volvo t2670 international = my only two choices tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 I always was a big 'little' fan of F10 and F12 volvos. I always thought the G88s looked old. But now that i'm a big boy I like the G88s. In fact they look cooler then F10. I remember when I was about 10 sending a letter off to the Volvo importers in NZ and getting loads of new sale brochures for F10/F12s. Wow- what treat that was getting them in the mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 haha that's awesome. my old man worked for the volvo dealership when g88s were in their hayday, and f10s/f12s were brand new on the scene. they ran a few of both at the transport company he worked for for like 22 years too. got millions of random little volvo parts in his shed hah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hmmmm like this.... Or this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Wiki says.... 'The Volvo F88 was a heavy vehicle introduced in 1964. It was a particularly advanced vehicle for its time, with an all steel constructed cab at a time when some British manufacturers were still producing wood-framed with alloy panelling vehicles. Also, unusually for the late 1960s, it was available with a sleeper cab with additional space behind the driver where a bunk was fitted. Power outputs ranged from 260hp to 318hp DIN (290bhp BS AU 141)with an 8 or 16 speed gearbox. This was another major selling point, as a typical UK 32 ton articulated truck of the time made do with a 180hp Gardner and a 6 speed gearbox. The extra power made the F88 a particularly fast truck and it gained instant popularity, thanks also to its unheard of levels of road holding and driver comfort, with fully adjustable seating, heater and radio. A derivative of the F88 was the G88 introduced in 1969, which was basically the same vehicle but with the front axle fitted 30 cm further forward to allow greater axle spread, necessary to increase the gross vehicle weight in Sweden up to 52.5 tons. The G-version was sold mainly in Sweden, Norway and Australia. The fact that todays trucks are built over exactly the same receipt as the F88 proves that it was decades ahead of its time. The last F/G88 left the assembling line in 1978. The F88 today is regarded fondly by many as the first of the modern generation of "driver friendly" trucks, and in Europe is recognised as "THE" classic truck, with examples in good condition worth a great deal of money'..........I guess this is why I cant find any for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 there's a joker down your ways, perhaps deeper south, that runs a fleet of g88s eh. there wasn't that many f88 type stuff out here as the nzrailways laws and shit meant that smaller trucks were economical, where larger ones weren't, except in some applications... mostly heavy haulage and forestry. that magazine I whacked in the box for you yesterday did a full feature on the g88 guy. should try dig the issue up at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Oh yeah i forgot to say thanks for mag when on phone. I like the fella who put Bedford TM cabs on kenworth chassis. I found this didn't sell last year. But no price or photos. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 435760.htm Edit; heres a F12 tractor unit for sale... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 610577.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 no probs. i pined for that thing when it was for sale hah. was so sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Whats that tractor unit that hauls round Kiwi Thunder? from memory thats got a very similar front.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 that's an oddball ford louisville, isn't it? not a cabover, 'tis a conventional etc. from what I've seen parked up at universal trucks in seaview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Oh yeah - you could be right - it parks up at Macauleys most times I go past.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 that above is a nice truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 How does it feel to be posting from the sweetest project on this here community?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Pretty cosy. Man you wait till you see the cool little coffee table we just built!!! Made from Rimu, Miro and Macrocarpa. I have always wanted to build a sweet coffee table and so we took our time and really enjoyed making it. I'll post up some pictures tomorrow as the first coat of varnish has only just gone on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 WoW! After meeting you and hannah on monday, I thought it rude not to check out your build thread. I have to say the thread just doesn't do it justice. It's like a really sweet log cabin, but on the rear of an old truck. I wish I had the mad skills to build sweet stuff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 ^ definitely on top of the list of my most wanted to view! was talking to a joker in auckland branch today that's obtained (I think for free) a JA bedford that he's planning to do a smaller scale than this camper/housetruck build on. win! buy his escort so he can build it hah http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 478863.htm sorry for taking so fucking long with those parts too, Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 cheers bart! It was bloody good to meet you guys eh! Nice to put faces to names. And show off the marlborough weather! Was hot that day. and no worries and no rush cam. We are lucky to be able to get parts from you. Yet again the value of oldschool shines Both yourself and kk are more than welcome to come and stay for a sat night bbq at the truck. We could just pick you up from picton so ya only need to get on the ferry as foot passengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm yet to see the this badboy, gunna be awesome - I'll definitely bring Cam as my date.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Whats that tractor unit that hauls round Kiwi Thunder? from memory thats got a very similar front.. I can confirm that its a louieville, is proper bad ass. old man used to drive it around when he drove kiwi thunder for AFWE. was imported form the U S of A as it is now (used to be white ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Kiwi thunder- the bigfoot 4wd? wow. Your dad drove that? fuck man you would have been the coolest kid at school!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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