huppypuppy Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Well, folks - I think it's time to share what I do outside aviation..... let's start with my hobby, photography! I am an avid hobby photographer who loves photographing vintage and classic trucks! This beautiful 1971 Oshkosh R-Model is one of my favourite trucks - it belongs to Kirby Maxwell of Kew on the mid-north coast of New South Wales: Oshkosh R-Model 42820H by Joe Hupp, on Flickr As this is an aviation forum, you may know of Oshkosh trucks - they build some of the biggest fire trucks for airports! This White Road Commander is a ex-Clutha Transport coal truck - fleet # 117, chassis number TE3220: White Road Commander by Joe Hupp, on Flickr On a side note with the White, I have been invited by the White's owner, who happens to be a mate of mine, to travel with him in that very truck on the next Haulin' The Hume Vintage Truck Road Run. Haulin' The Hume was started by another friend and his father back in 2011 as a fundraiser for ASPECT (Autism Spectrum Australia), a charity dear to my friend and his wife as their son has autism..... That's a start - if you want to see more, feel free to ask! Joe
Geoff13 Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Just keep posting them Joe. I will look at them all day.
huppypuppy Posted November 19, 2015 Author Posted November 19, 2015 Geoff, don't tempt me! I could sit here all night posting - but I better not! I need to head to bed soon - one more day of work then 2 weeks company requested leave!
planedriver Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Well, folks - I think it's time to share what I do outside aviation..... let's start with my hobby, photography! I am an avid hobby photographer who loves photographing vintage and classic trucks! This beautiful 1971 Oshkosh R-Model is one of my favourite trucks - it belongs to Kirby Maxwell of Kew on the mid-north coast of New South Wales: Oshkosh R-Model 42820H Joe Great looking truck Joe, really has the look that's it's made to work hard, but being a much older Pom, have to admit it's not like the old Commer 2 stroke diesel. At least this one's still working and is no doubt a credit to it's owner. Dread to think of the number of kay's that it's pounded along the highways since it was built. Don't expect a reply if you have a couple of weeks off mate, but if I see a bloke with a camera at a truck stop, i'll stop and say G'day.
Mick Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Joe if you like aeroplanes & trucks you need to plan to get to The Old Station Fly In & Heritage Show. As well as the fly in it has a vintage truck show & a vintage tractor pull. Sounds like you'd be in heaven. It' held at Raglan Qld, just west of Gladstone & is usually the 4th weekend in May. Next year is the 25th anniversary of the fly in & should be a good one.
Bernie Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 If you want to see trucks go to the Road Transport Hall of Fame in Alice Springs . We were there earlier this year . The very first Kenworth built in Aus the very first road train and more I took around 200 photo's while there . Bernie .
huppypuppy Posted November 19, 2015 Author Posted November 19, 2015 Fancy you should mention that, Bernie - I'm champing at the bit to visit.... I know Liz Martin OAM, the CEO of the Hall of Fame. I've known her for a while now on Facebook....
huppypuppy Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 Another of my photographic loves is trucks, buses and coaches made by the Swedish company (or one of them), Scania..... here are a couple of pics! This first one is of one of their coaches - this particular example is a K470EB 6x2*4. It was the first 6x2*4 (or rear-steer) sold in Australia..... Scania K470EB 6x2*4 TV5594 by Joe Hupp, on Flickr This is the quickest tilt-tray tow truck in Dubbo - it's mounted on a 2003 R164G V8 580 8x4! Scania R164G 8x4 Tilt-Tray AUS666 by Joe Hupp, on Flickr
Geoff13 Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 The Road Transport museum and hall of fame are a wonderful tribute to an industry built on Blood, Sweat and Gears. The Hall of Fame itself pays tribute to some wonderful pioneers in road transport as does the museum to the equipment itself. A credit to all of the volunteers that have made it possible. Two other places that are a must see to all lovers of road transport are the memorial walls at Tarcutta and Gatton. http://www.lightsonthehill.com.au/memorial/ http://www.tarcuttamemorial.com/ I have to many friends and mentors listed on both. And of course the tribute by the master.
bexrbetter Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Saw an Oshkosh once with a broken Kenworth on it's back - you don't realise how big they are til you see that perspective.
huppypuppy Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 And of course the tribute by the master. That song is one of my favourites - it was written by Slim's wife, Joy McKean. Joy was also responsible for the very first Australian truck song, Lights On The Hill
huppypuppy Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 Saw an Oshkosh once with a broken Kenworth on it's back - you don't realise how big they are til you see that perspective. Not wrong there - saw that Oshkosh supplying air to an old Mack Flintstone (R-600 with the steel butterfly bonnet) and the Mack looked pale in significance! Early Macks in Australia were fitted with an air-starter instead of an electric starter - the reason for the air-starter was the constant availability of sufficient air to build up enough pressure in the supply tank....
huppypuppy Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 As mentioned above: Mack and Oshkosh by Joe Hupp, on Flickr
huppypuppy Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 I'd always had a dream of wanting to see a Foden up close - this dream came true last year when I saw this beautiful S21 "Mickey Mouse" at the Golden Oldies Truck Show in Dubbo. I almost cried when I walked into the pavilion where most of the trucks were parked...... 1965 Foden S21 by Joe Hupp, on Flickr
old man emu Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 What about this early one - Six Days on the Road Dave Dudley CAUTION: Naughty words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oz3RpU45_E
facthunter Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 The smaller truck on the trailer behind the White was an older model White. Side valver with drum brakes. That's the period I worked on Trucks. I must have got so much asbestos dust down my lungs It's a miracle I'm still around. You couldn't see anything when you blew them clean with compressed air. The air was full of all the fibres from the worn linings. . Scammels Albions AEC's Mack side valvers, Ford and Chev Blitz wagons Commer Knockers. There was a big gathering of old trucks and cars at Clunes 12th of March. They have it every year about that time. Not far from Ballarat. Mark it on your calendar. Nev
pmccarthy Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Slims song Road Trains, maybe it was Road Trains Roll, came out in the mid 1960s. Must be his first trucking song.
willedoo Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 Slims song Road Trains, maybe it was Road Trains Roll, came out in the mid 1960s. Must be his first trucking song. Despite being an old Slim fan from way back, I had to google that one. There was ' Road Train Blues' recorded and released 1966. Also the song 'Road Trains' with the lyrics' Road Trains Roll' from a similar period of time.
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