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25-06-10, 23:48
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The Loyd is built on an English Ford truck chassis. I do not know which one, but I think 1937. The next catch is what length chassis. I would guess that, as usual, the difficult bits to find are the bits, that are special to the loyd. They have their own special axle at the rear, and a basically standard Ford axle at the front (the Loyd has the front at the opposite end to the truck) The axle is flippedThe Hubs are special, and the Loyd unlike other carriers has brakes at both ends.(cable operated) The body work is panel steel bolted together, which cannot be all that difficult to have folded up. Have a look at Nigel Watsons 1st book, and get yourself to a museum or the like to see one. The track, and sprockets. are the same as the other carriers, although they are longer so you need more track. They are supposed to be the nicest of the carriers to drive. If you can save those wrecks, and you plan to own one, then they are worth saving.
I think the instruments come from the v8 ford pilot (English v8)
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26-06-10, 21:25
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Manual
Does anyone have a Loyd manual they would be willing sell or ideally copy for me?
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27-06-10, 08:12
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Contact David Fletcher at Bovingtons they have patterns and manuals they can copy for you, there would obviously be a charge but if you go in or ring it gives you a chance to have a bit craik with the lads....... if you do pop in take a camera !!!!
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28-06-10, 15:36
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Good you got the deal.
Contact me, i'm restoring a Loyd at the momend and mine is 95% compleed and 100% original. Got lot's of photo's and info.
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29-06-10, 01:09
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Copied manual on the way this week, wow things move quickly round here
 Thanks again Adrian B.
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29-06-10, 14:13
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Nigel Watsons Carrier book (Vol 1) was recomended in this thread and by others. However before I outlay for the book can anyone confirm that the Loyd is covered in some detail.... I wouldn't want to get it only to find that the Loyd got two pages!
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29-06-10, 16:39
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Alistair it is worth the purchase matey
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02-07-10, 12:09
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Also try to get hold of the following back issues of Wheels & Tracks magazine: Quote:
Hanno
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