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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2012 19:57:13 GMT
It may interest members to know that I have acquired former Harris Bus DAF Palatine 2, P335ROO (6542FN) from Sanders Coaches of Holt, Norfolk.
I don't actually take delivery till Monday on account that the angle drive is broken, so I'm having to remove it under tow.
Their other former Harris DAF, M649RCP (6546FN), has already been heavily stripped internally (engine blew up) but I have the angle drive off her and that will be used to make 335 better. They will be using 649 as a store for a while yet and so I have her as a source of spares.
The single door conversion looks to be a rather good job, so pending a much closer inspection on Monday its likely that I'll be keeping her single doored. Now as stated above, 649 is effectively scrapped.....of the other original single door Harris DAF's P317KTW is/was heavily converted into a "youth bus" for Stockton Council and I've been told by the Leeds based owners of P318KTW that it is not for sale and I won't be told if & when it ever is.....
So on the basis of the above I'm considering using some 'artistic licence' and painting her into Harris Bus's Lakeside Link livery. All will be revealed as and when she's ready.......
I do have first refusal pending on another ex Harris two door DAF though, so that option may exist in the future.
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Post by jay38a on Aug 18, 2012 20:48:49 GMT
Sounds very nice, good luck colin. I do love the job you did to DW317, looks very smart now.
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Post by romfordbuses on Aug 18, 2012 21:41:57 GMT
Brings back memories of them on the 128 & 129 in Romford....Happy days!  Look forward to seeing how you get on, Will you be doing a blog like you did with DW317? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2012 0:08:06 GMT
Sounds very nice, good luck colin. I do love the job you did to DW317, looks very smart now. Thanks - I learned a lot with DW317 and so this one will be even better!! Will you be doing a blog like you did with DW317? Well.... I've been trying to decide whether to give its own website or whether to create a joint one for both vehicles......and if I do a joint one, what to call it....  |
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Post by vjaska on Aug 19, 2012 0:44:44 GMT
Sounds very nice, good luck colin. I do love the job you did to DW317, looks very smart now. Thanks - I learned a lot with DW317 and so this one will be even better!! Will you be doing a blog like you did with DW317? Well.... I've been trying to decide whether to give its own website or whether to create a joint one for both vehicles......and if I do a joint one, what to call it.... Thats a good idea, and if you do acquire a DAF, then it could be your very own heritage vehicle site. I never liked them Pyoneers due to the centre staircase but a DAF Palatine - I can't dislike that ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2012 1:46:20 GMT
There's no if about it - I have bought a DAF!!
Don't worry though, I won't buy a Pyoneer - uglyist things I ever drove.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 19, 2012 1:55:32 GMT
There's no if about it - I have bought a DAF!! Don't worry though, I won't buy a Pyoneer - uglyist things I ever drove. Sorry, was confusing them both as the P reg Pyoneers were also P ROO registered  |
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Post by john on Aug 19, 2012 14:51:24 GMT
Colin, great buy there mate, I always loved the ex-Harris Pyoneers and Palatines. Be great to see her running around the area again if you ever manage it |
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Post by londonbusboy on Aug 19, 2012 17:23:14 GMT
Pyoneers are good buses IMO and i think they look nice, i certainly wouldnt mind preserving an ex Metrobus one
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Post by VPL630 on Aug 19, 2012 19:27:11 GMT
Wow, That sound great, hope you have fun with it Would love to get some pictures of it some time, maybe when finished ?? |
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Post by vjaska on Aug 20, 2012 3:37:00 GMT
Pyoneers are good buses IMO and i think they look nice, i certainly wouldnt mind preserving an ex Metrobus one Same, it's a shame that 844 wasn't sold off to become an open topper in Ireland, it was the perfect candidate. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2012 14:13:15 GMT
Look forward to seeing how you get on, Will you be doing a blog like you did with DW317? Ok, a decision has been made..... I have created a new website for both of my vehicles, with all the Dart stuff copied over - www.preservedbuses.com |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2012 23:02:37 GMT
Colin, great buy there mate, I always loved the ex-Harris Pyoneers and Palatines. Be great to see her running around the area again if you ever manage it Yes Colin good luck with the project. |
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Post by vjaska on Aug 31, 2012 1:23:31 GMT
Look forward to seeing how you get on, Will you be doing a blog like you did with DW317? Ok, a decision has been made..... I have created a new website for both of my vehicles, with all the Dart stuff copied over - www.preservedbuses.comNice site mate - noticed that P335 ROO has one of them horrible uneven door conversions  . |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2012 12:01:01 GMT
Indeed, though it doesn't look so bad in the flesh.
The conversion really is a top notch job (the paperwork in my hands suggests it was done by Salvador Caetano UK), and with all the gubbins removed it is beyond my means at the moment to re-convert it back.
Going with the same livery as applied to Harris's original single doored DAF's means applying black to all the window surrounds, so I'm hoping that will make the difference less obvious....
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