It looks really good, and for that price it was a steal! Regarding the grille, you should be able to get a donor for next to nothing. Matchbox used this tractor for a number of models and I've seen them offered as wrecks quite often. Sometimes you only get the tractor and very often the paint, windows and/or suspension is gone. Best value for money would, of course, be to get it as part of a job lot.


I'm pretty sure I have one or two of these somewhere (with a long tipper trailer), but once again I find that despite spending ages every day taking photos, the one I need does not exist and the model is not on display, so I guess it's in a bed-roller somewhere.

 


I have a spare grill for one of these, in fact I have four cab units but only rebuilding three, so have a grill going begging, will also upload a picture of my mint version which will also show the pipes that fit on the side.


The decals I have made myself using white gloss sticker paper and an image from Google

Trailer looks to be in good condition. I remember having one for xmas years ago,it came with black fuel pipes which clipped in the sides.
Frame.

While the sun was still up I just been and got some pictures of my one.

Decals are no problemI have been making these in various mediums for a number of years, have to suss out some pipes for the trailer, didn't know they existed.

maybe Scruffyhippo we can come to some arrangement over the grill?? although it does not look too difficult a job to manufacture one

 


Yep depending on where in the world you are will cost you the postage

Will be looking forward for the finished result after some repairs have been completed. Still the Loui was a good buy. Can do lots with them too.

This Loui conversion was being test long before I joined TC and I was using an old film type avagerage camra and got too close to the subject.

He is about 250 miles north west of you in Darwen, so local postage for you.

Here I am in Lancashire

The £1.75 is a bit of a give away really

 


 


Ok ixtis, will send out to you after the weekend

For ixtis1965


Grill removed and packed and ready for posting tomorrow

I expect an updated picture soon, with grill in place

Have the silver andthe decals on trailer yet to do

Watch this space




Have to fill in the chipped paint first

traler scrubbed up a treat only had to replace decals ...Have not decided about door decals they are not too bad

Anyone want any TEXACO decals PM me these are water slide

Looks heaps better now with new decals and the trailer scrubbed up like new. Nice simple fix.