Mmmm...I know I keep telling you to put a bit of 'dynamic tilt' on your Biglorryblog photos...but this is probably going a bit too far. Mind you, considering the next bit, Andrew Cooper may have an excuse. Anyway along with his regular weekly update on Project Peterbilt---the restoration of a genuine Yanke Clipper, AC tells me: "Forgive me if there are any errors as me and the long suffering Mrs. Cooper are both suffering the effects of some over indulgence after last night's FTA dinner dance at a hotel in Cardiff!"
However, he adds: "Ah but I digress. Ken Britton, electrical supremo extraordinaire, is really taking care of business and is due to complete his electrics by the end of this week. Then the re-trimmed leather interior and oak flooring can go back in. With the electrics sorted in the sleeper area [that's it at the very top] and the interior nearly completed we are getting ever nearer. The fifth wheel will be going back on next week, and by the week after that I hope to be doing the final checks prior to the very long-awaited, post-restoration test drive!"
Meanwhile, click through here for some stuff about Andrew's 'day job' --- and where this Belgian-reg anniversary special Volvo FH16 comes into the story.....
"With regard to my day job," explains AC, "well every now and again we have a job come in that I just don,t want to leave. Easy winner this year has to be an outstanding FH16.660. So many times you can see a top-flight Swede that has been overdone, but this one from Jabbekke in Belgium and with us all week for paintwork is in my view, simply beautiful. On Saturday morning when the work was finished we were all sorry to see her leave. What a contrast she made parked next to my 26-year old Yankee clipper! "
Lonely at the top? Search me says Biglorryblog!
Great Stuff Andrew. I wish I was on that maiden run with you. Can't get too excited about the FH16 - they are far too common now.
Big push now M8....nearly done, can t wait to hear her pulling up some of those hills on the run
GB