Over to you Delivery of more parts
We had about 25 members turn up for the day. The fires provided plenty of heat.
The Ford LTL is ready for the road.
Lou Sadik has a vast collection of Ford's at different stages of restoration, they all have a safe home at Eddy’s place.
WINTER GET TOGETHER By Kevin Toovey
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he HCVC had a BBQ at Eddy and Herb Van Dongen’s last year and it was pouring with rain. We managed to pick a very similar day this year. However, that is the thing with Eddy and Herb’s place. It is an ideal location for winter gatherings, no need for last-minute changes because the weather is not going to be fine. With big sheds there was plenty of room for social distancing, everyone was
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able to stay nice and dry, two fires going so it was lovely and warm as well. Eddy and Herb’s property is used for truck parking and storage for both working and retired trucks. Herb also has his engineering business along-side the truck parking. Herb and staff specialise in machinery manufacture and modification for vegetable growers. There is always something new coming out of the door..
Robert took the Mercedes for a spin this month and HCVC’s Roadside Assist was not required. Eddy as seen here with his cross country gopher. He works on it on weekends when the workshop is free.
