Truckfest Peterborough 2/3 May

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Re: Truckfest Peterborough 2/3 May

Post by bigdaddycain » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:18 pm

I fancy this john... Up to my boss now.... (no, not the missus :roll: )
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Re: Truckfest Peterborough 2/3 May

Post by francophile1947 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:18 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:I fancy this john... Up to my boss now.... (no, not the missus :roll: )
Fingers crossed Ste - just think of the pimping ideas you'd get there 8) :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Truckfest Peterborough 2/3 May

Post by Bulwell Bongoleers » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:05 pm

liggy wrote:For those interested in truck racing then check out this link.

http://britishtruckracing.co.uk/
Thanks for the link liggy =D>
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Re: Truckfest Peterborough 2/3 May

Post by francophile1947 » Mon May 03, 2010 2:43 pm

What a weekend - ruddy freezing winds and frequent showers on Sunday/today :roll: :twisted: Only saw one other Bongo there, but never met the occupants. Decided to leave earlier today, after being bombarded by the second hail storm :roll: :twisted:
Best day was Saturday, before the day visitor masses were allowed in, so I had a good look around the trucks. It soon became clear that BDC and Janner Vanner are rank amateurs in the pimping stakes :lol: and DBO has a few hundred more lights to fit :lol: :lol:
Being a total plonker, I forgot to take my camera #-o so only have a few poor quality ones on my phone :twisted: - now got to find the relevant computer lead to download them :roll:
Trouble is that I now want to change the Bongo for an extended cab Kenworth - beautiful machine with a full-sized shower unit :mrgreen: :mrgreen: The driver even reckoned it would run on cooking oil, but he also said it only did 6-10mpg :shock: :(
Three facts about Bigfoot that may interest people:-
1) They cut the tread off new tyres so that they don't get too much grip - apparently the engine's power will break the driveshafts if the wheels can't slip.
2) The engine develops 1850BHP and runs on ethanol plus an oil to act as lubricant - they were using cherry oil this weekend, so that the exhaust smelled nice :lol:
3) If you think your Bongo's fuel consumption is bad, how about 54 YARDS to the gallon :shock: :shock:
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Re: Truckfest Peterborough 2/3 May

Post by the janner vanner » Mon May 03, 2010 6:17 pm

I totally agree with you John, my only wish is that I had the finances those people have. I just like to have mota that gives people a smile. I admit I am a great fan of the Custom scene and only wish I could customise my Bongo to their standards. I'm glad you had a good time
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Re: Truckfest Peterborough 2/3 May

Post by francophile1947 » Mon May 03, 2010 7:05 pm

the janner vanner wrote:I totally agree with you John, my only wish is that I had the finances those people have. I just like to have mota that gives people a smile. I admit I am a great fan of the Custom scene and only wish I could customise my Bongo to their standards. I'm glad you had a good time
You mean you're not loaded Dave :? :lol: :lol: It must cost a ruddy fortune to pimp them and all their spare time to keep them clean - I bet they were really chuffed by the rain and hail :lol: :lol: What amazed me is how many of them are actually working trucks, as I thought they were just used for display purposes - you could eat your dinner off some of the engines 8)
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