Another offering from my autobiography of being a scrap metal dealer in the 1990s. This time i go crazy and get a "new" truck with all the usual daftness of viewing others first.
Moved up from a 1970 Transit flatbed to a 1976 ex Dudley Council Bedford 3614 cc TK box van in 1982. Served us well until 1994 when it was sold on to a scrap metal dealer who wanted to put a flat bed on it for his business.
Evening. Thank you for taking time to watch my video. I have nothing but praise for that old Bedford. Those trucks are still in use all over Africa years later.
@@ColinWeaver-rs1yx Absolutely true Colin. About fifteen years ago we sold two Bedford TLs and an AWD with a Phaser engine to a scrap merchant for him to dispose of any useful parts to his contacts in Africa. they are probably still running for all I know!
Lol that was a definite issue with them. You would see blokes with bad necks climbing out of the cabs down the scrap yards. Being 5ft 7 it wasn't an issue for me but overloading the thing on the front of the body behind the cab made it hideously heavy to steer.
@@ColinWeaver-rs1yx I swear that's why I have a deformed spine 40 years later and even had a operation ten years ago with a wire cage holding my spine together
Totally agree, much preferred Ford's D series, drove for a demolition and plant hire company in the early 80s and one of the owner drivers the company used had a Bedford TK tipper, he was over 6 foot tall and when ever you saw him he was sitting hunched over the steering wheel, I drove the company's KM on a couple of occasions and I always felt uncomfortable in it and I'm only 5 foot 11 or 5 foot 9 depending on which leg I stand on ( it's a boring story) enjoyed my days there, I guess you would describe the company these days as a cowboy outfit and sometimes it was a bit like a scene from hell drivers but I was young and it was fun so what the hell
Good morning. There will be more coming in a few videos time about my Ford lorry activities lol. As you have probably gathered from my previous exploits, things never tended to go without incident. Take care.
The first lorry I drove was a Bedford TK and I loved it. Winter or summer it never let me down.
Hope my videos bring back some great memories. Always smile whenever i see a TK. Like the face of an old mate not seen for a while. Take care.
Love your life story and progress and now got the Beddy TK the world is your oyster.🚛👍
Thank you. Yes ready for all sorts of adventures.
Moved up from a 1970 Transit flatbed to a 1976 ex Dudley Council Bedford 3614 cc TK box van in 1982. Served us well until 1994 when it was sold on to a scrap metal dealer who wanted to put a flat bed on it for his business.
Evening. Thank you for taking time to watch my video. I have nothing but praise for that old Bedford. Those trucks are still in use all over Africa years later.
@@ColinWeaver-rs1yx Absolutely true Colin. About fifteen years ago we sold two Bedford TLs and an AWD with a Phaser engine to a scrap merchant for him to dispose of any useful parts to his contacts in Africa. they are probably still running for all I know!
I reckon they probably are! Hope you enjoy my other videos too. Cheers. Take care.
I hated the TK as i am six ft i had to constantly have to stoop so I could see out the window as the cab roof was so low
Lol that was a definite issue with them. You would see blokes with bad necks climbing out of the cabs down the scrap yards. Being 5ft 7 it wasn't an issue for me but overloading the thing on the front of the body behind the cab made it hideously heavy to steer.
@@ColinWeaver-rs1yx I swear that's why I have a deformed spine 40 years later and even had a operation ten years ago with a wire cage holding my spine together
Sounds rough my friend. Hope you are enjoying my other videos. Take care.
Totally agree, much preferred Ford's D series, drove for a demolition and plant hire company in the early 80s and one of the owner drivers the company used had a Bedford TK tipper, he was over 6 foot tall and when ever you saw him he was sitting hunched over the steering wheel, I drove the company's KM on a couple of occasions and I always felt uncomfortable in it and I'm only 5 foot 11 or 5 foot 9 depending on which leg I stand on ( it's a boring story) enjoyed my days there, I guess you would describe the company these days as a cowboy outfit and sometimes it was a bit like a scene from hell drivers but I was young and it was fun so what the hell
Good morning. There will be more coming in a few videos time about my Ford lorry activities lol. As you have probably gathered from my previous exploits, things never tended to go without incident. Take care.
Keep it up brilliant 🤠⚓🔧 JB
Will do. Take care.