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I'm not sure what will happen with the Greens roller, probably lie around where it is, but I'll keep you posted as I'm in there frequently collecting timber. My one's going ok, been using it quite a bit to roll in hardcore in our yard. Stuck it in the shed one night after work and freed off the brak...

and the plate in the cab says it was manufactured in 1953.

Cab layout is very similar to the Aveling Barford I have.

you were spot on there Martyn, and here's the proof.

It's powered by a 4 cylinder perkie.

Out collecting at a suppliers the other day, and their landlord was clearing out his part of the yard, in amongst all the rubbish, this was lying, I've been going there for several years and had never even seen it because it was so buried in. Anyway, Ispoke to the guy and told him about my project, ...

Been busier this afternoon on her, put a proper seat in instead of sitting on the base frame for the original seat. Also cut out a couple of perspex panels to replace the cracked front and side windows, going to have to order some glazing rubber for them though, got some sourced via ebay. Also rippe...

Another shorter clip I filmed tonight;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iqCaD6Z13k&feature=youtu.be

I'm going to tidy it up a bit and try and find out a bit more of its history, a full restoration is probably a bit beyond my capabilities, but I suppose you should never say never, lol.

First video for you guys, thanks for all the support throughout the post.

http://youtu.be/cCehziwy0xs

There was a lot of stuff went through that bridge, I kept in touch with the guy who sat all day long in the van making sure nobody hit it. It must have been a long boring job to do day after day, week after week, month after month,, mind you I wouldn't complain about getting the money he was on, lol.

wee update, apart from a drive up to the washer, the roller hasn't really done anything. So today I had a bit of time on my hands, I fired her up and used her to roll in some type 1 that I had put out. She handled the task perfectly and I'm more than happy with finished result. I've spread out some ...