Did any drivers on here........?

[coastie]

In the 70's my Brother and I used to go to Wednesbury to our paper suppliers. When we got onto the M6, we'd see lorry chassis with lights precariously placed, being driven by men sitting in plywood "boxes" and wearing bright yellow oilskins, scarves and goggles going up the M6. We never knew where they came from for definite or where they were going. Looked an interesting, albeit a slighly dangerous job, did any of the drivers on here do that job? If so, where were you going and what was it like?

[billyboy]

could have been vehicle chassis going up north to have bodywork put on them for the fire service Coastie. the simon snorkel type

[billyboy]

the Daimler busses used to leave Coventry with a plywood box at the front. they used to drive them to places to have bodywork fitted.

[G-CPTN]

Most likely Leyland Bus chassis heading from Leyland to Duple at Blackpool. Later they were moved on transporters.

[billyboy]

Yes thats another possibility. hard to say without actually seeing the chassis

[Ian]

They could also have been heading to Wigan Northern Counties, or East Lancs at Blackburn, both body builders.
Leyland, AEC, Guy and Daimler all used Northern Counties

Ian

[coastie]

Thanks for that Gents, we gathered that they were going somewhere to have bodies fitted, just didn't know where. Some were LHD as well. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos. I often wonder what elfin safety would say about that practice now!!!

[billyboy]

Well ity would have to be EU standard plywood Chris...LOL

[G-CPTN]

I p*sted details and photos on here some time back . . .

[coastie]

Originally Posted by G-CPTN

I p*sted details and photos on here some time back . . .

Oh, sorry, I haven't come across them yet.