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D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:17 pm
by Jon Umpleby
After a very wet year i finaly got a small job for the D8 building a small flood bank.It has been in the shed for a long time.Managed to do a few repairs like recon the water pump and dril and bush a spocket segment that had just started to come loose.Hoping for a better year and a big job to get stuck into.
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:57 pm
by martyn williams
Keep us posted with photos Jon
Martyn
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:37 pm
by tctractors
Nice Chariot there Jon, I see its had a few mods done to the beast that only make things better, any more snaps???
tctractors
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:35 pm
by bigkit
Nice one Jon. I'm praying for sunshine for you...........
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:10 pm
by tctractors
Blimy Clive, I always hope things calve down, stuff the weather, nothing I like more than a big oil leak or a mystic (Magic) clatter from inside the big bit?? but I must say Jons Charabance looks in real strong nick well up to a few shifts.
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:09 am
by nick lamb
A very nice tight,straight looking tractor Jon.looks in it's original paint.First class.
Where are you based Jon?.I am in the Cheshire area.
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:03 pm
by Jon Umpleby
Thanks for all the comments guys. I am based in Northallerton ,North Yorks. I have enjoyed following all the topics particualy Nick's sceduled maintanence.The paint looks better on camera than it actually is.At some point in its life it belonged to Biwater Plant so was painted blue. It is ready for spraying really but will have to wait.Pins and bushes are nearly ready for a turn but will have to wait too.Bit like painting the Fourth Road Bridge ,you are never finished.In response to TC I will try and get some more pictures downloaded .Seem to have lost a few on disk.Cheers Jon
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:09 pm
by Jon Umpleby
One more
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:49 pm
by nick lamb
I remember Bi Waters horrible blue and white.I worked with some of their 68A tractors at Dumblane.They also had a new D8N there too.I also worked along side some of Don Fords D8's too.He had one like yours still in blue.another of his same D8's with a cab (Klippen?) like yours was sold at his sale.they were late series 66V 6000 series I think.TC will know more about the blue ones.
Williams of Chirk may still own some of Bi Waters blue 22A and 68A D8H's.
Good luck with the job.The muck will start drying out soon.
Re: D8K goes out after a year
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:41 pm
by Jon Umpleby
This one belonged to Don Ford so I am told then Biffa.Adie Morris bought it as a non runner then did the engine,pistons liners and heads then sold it to Fenland tractors which is where I bought it.It is the very last 66v06328.