the C8 I am working on

[Gordon Yeo]

My mechanic is home from Manitoba and getting the fleet sorted. He has the C60 running as it should, cleaned up one of my messes. We had the C8 out for another run, it still needs a lot of finish work. But, it sure has a lot more pep and speed than the big trucks.

Alex you will notice that I finally got the rims the mounted correct way.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Gordon

Trucks sure look good, now you face the problem which one do I drive.

Cheers Phil

[Yeo.NT]

Here is a video of our test drive today, I do apologize if the choice of filming is not to everyone's liking

https://youtu.be/IeBxZ26ThFY

[Gordon Yeo]

Phil

I have all my fun fixing the trucks up. I let some one else drive them.

Gord

[Bob Carriere]

....love that clear glass.....not even a bug splatter!!!!!

Cheers

[Mike K]

They are nice to drive, compared to the the larger vehicles, the C8 sits on the road nicely without any nasty surprises. I've had mine up to 45mph max. You can do the math for the RPM of the engine , I think it works out at 2500 RPM at 45 MPH .

[Yeo.NT]

The second test drive we did today was with a vehicle following to gauge speed more accurately and discovered the C8 was doing 50mph with ease and still had plenty left in reserve

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Yeo.NT

Here is a video of our test drive today, I do apologize if the choice of filming is not to everyone's liking

https://youtu.be/IeBxZ26ThFY

Hi

Great little "drivers eyes view" of test drive enjoyed watching it, I've wondered about a GoPro camera mounted on drivers helmet or headband. Does give a different result than fixed camera.

The 235 or 261 engines do have a more useful RPM and power range in CMPs while I do agree with keeping the engines stock/original I'm a realist which is why only one my CMPS has a 216. People today are just not as tolerant of big slow trucks as the were.

Keep those videos coming.

Cheers Phil

[Gordon Yeo]

Today was wiper motor clinic and windshield installation. Neil worked through four wiper motors and now has two he can take home for his project. So when the truck goes out the next time there will be bugs on the glass Bob. I have the wiper arms but no blades yet.

[aj.lec]

Nice work . Looks great

[Alex van de Wetering]

Gordon (and Neil!), excellent work. It's great to see the C8 enjoying the company of it's bigger sisters!

I see you even managed to find a set of rare bumper jewels. Lovely!
Did you have enough material to save the original windscreen frame, or did you have to improvise?

Alex

p.s. Oh.....and good to see the wheels on in proper C8 style. The funny thing is that a few weeks ago I was helping some friends and I nearly put a Bedford MW wheel on the wrong way round.....so with the split rim nuts on the inside....like on a C8