This project is a Bedford TK 1980 chassis and cab.
Owner, Norman Green.
Norman spotted this road sweeper in a concrete products yard back in 2003 and managed to aquire it in 2005 minus its original road sweeper gear.
Working on and off over the next couple of years, the TK made its debut on a UVCVC outing in March 2008
Pictures tell of its progress
As aquired in August 2005
Chassis primed and getting top-coated
Air line pipes ready to be fitted
Original 330 engine painted ready to set back in
Chassis sandblasted, primered, 330 engine fitted
Cab cleaned down to bare metal, previous filler showed up
Painting the headlight panels and inspection flaps
Interior of cab getting soundproofed
Chassis getting rebuilt, Cab re-mounted
Rear axle and springs painted
Inside of cab painted
Cab painted, moving under its own power, new cow-tail bumper
Refurbished dash going in
On show at the Argory 2008
Owner, Norman Green.
Norman spotted this road sweeper in a concrete products yard back in 2003 and managed to aquire it in 2005 minus its original road sweeper gear.
Working on and off over the next couple of years, the TK made its debut on a UVCVC outing in March 2008
Pictures tell of its progress
As aquired in August 2005
Chassis primed and getting top-coated
Air line pipes ready to be fitted
Original 330 engine painted ready to set back in
Chassis sandblasted, primered, 330 engine fitted
Cab cleaned down to bare metal, previous filler showed up
Painting the headlight panels and inspection flaps
Interior of cab getting soundproofed
Chassis getting rebuilt, Cab re-mounted
Rear axle and springs painted
Inside of cab painted
Cab painted, moving under its own power, new cow-tail bumper
Refurbished dash going in
On show at the Argory 2008
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