Project Zetros

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #221

Had to lift the body on inside the shed because the wind got up. It was a bit tetchy being so near to the Zetros cab.
They make a beautiful pair.

 

Alistair Nelson

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Mixed Farmer

Location

E Yorks

• Feb 20, 2021

• #222

Are those the original wheels or your new fat boys

 

ollie989898

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Hanging from a twig, in a deep sleep.

• Feb 20, 2021

• #223

Absolute weapons!

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #224

Pleased with the cab details. I have the same on my pick up.

Artos, our guardian bear of Warwickshire proud on the side. He goes everywhere with me.

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #225

I’m not sure what’s happened to this photo, but I take Dad everywhere with me too on my machines. Hopefully he’s pleased with it.

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #226

Alistair Nelson said:

Are those the original wheels or your new fat boys

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She is still on the original undergear. The rear wheels and tyres (600’s) will go on the front, the back will then get 750’s

You may have noticed a few of the brackets and bits are coated in a chrome powder, the new wheels may get the same.

 

TheTallGuy

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Location

Cambridgeshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #227

Certainly looks the part!

 

Fraserb

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Location

Scottish Borders

• Feb 20, 2021

• #228

That looks very smart.

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #229

You can see now what takes so long.

Blind spot mirror stalk made, mudguard brackets adapted, access ladder and brackets made, all mounting points fabricated, windows in front of body made (not too happy with those, at least you can’t really see them!!) signs to mount, various bits repaired pre powder coat, cab light bar needed adapting and remounting, body fully stripped down( only partly rebuilt yet!!), dent pulled out of cab side panel, don’t look too hard at that!, drawbar made and installed (trailer drawbar done too, albeit by someone else).....the list is endless.

Not to mention running around fetching, delivering, measuring and endless hours head scratching.

 

Chae1

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Location

Aberdeenshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #230

Cab-over Pete said:

You can see now what takes so long.

Blind spot mirror stalk made, mudguard brackets adapted, access ladder and brackets made, all mounting points fabricated, windows in front of body made (not too happy with those, at least you can’t really see them!!) signs to mount, various bits repaired pre powder coat, cab light bar needed adapting and remounting, body fully stripped down( only partly rebuilt yet!!), dent pulled out of cab side panel, don’t look too hard at that!, drawbar made and installed (trailer drawbar done too, albeit by someone else).....the list is endless.

Not to mention running around fetching, delivering, measuring and endless hours head scratching.

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Sure you won't need rookie bars! But when I learnt to drive a bull nosed Peterbilt in America we had stalks like you have on front bumper on both sides to make it easier to judge where front bumper is in tight areas.

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #231

Forgot....,

exhaust pipe removed, shortened and refitted, mirror arms adapted, GPS screens in the cab mounted, number plate surrounds made and fitted (straight, unlike the Germans had them)

And the most important job of all..... fabricating and fitting a lunchbox bracket for the family heirloom Stanley box that used to be my Dads!!!

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #232

Chae1 said:

Sure you won't need rookie bars! But when I learnt to drive a bull nosed Peterbilt in America we had stalks like you have on front bumper on both sides to make it easier to judge where front bumper is in tight areas.

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I made the stalk for that then thought to put the mirror on top because there is a huge blind spot there. When the two wheeled organ donors pull alongside I now have half a chance of spotting them.

 

Sharpy

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Livestock Farmer

Location

Ardrossan Ayrshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #233

The Zetros looks (strangely ) far more capable and suitable than the Xerion.

 

JeepJeep

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Trade

• Feb 20, 2021

• #234

Impressive... Nice to see it coming together.

Proper Job... Plenty of thought coming to Fruition.

As Henry Ford said... "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it."

 

Chae1

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Location

Aberdeenshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #235

JeepJeep said:

Impressive... Nice to see it coming together.

Proper Job... Plenty of thought coming to Fruition.

As Henry Ford said... "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it."

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Some of us do it too often also.

Wish I didn't think as much. I actually admire people that don't think of consequences or what "might" go wrong and just get on.

 

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bobajob

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Location

Sw Scotland

• Feb 20, 2021

• #236

Sharpy said:

The Zetros looks (strangely ) far more capable and suitable than the Xerion.

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The centre of gravity looks a lot lower, (more planted on the ground if you call it that)

 

JeepJeep

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Trade

• Feb 20, 2021

• #237

Chae1 said:

Some of us do it too often also.

Wish I didn't think as much. I actually admire people that don't think of consequences or what "might" go wrong and just get on.

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I know that feeling... I'm days ahead in my head sorting and eliminating potential issues.

Pays to be oblivious occasionally sometimes.

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #238

Sharpy said:

The Zetros looks (strangely ) far more capable and suitable than the Xerion.

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Yes, I think you’re probably right there.

As much as I kind of liked the Xerion the only really good thing about it was the huge tyres.

Conversely, that’s what is worrying me about the Zetros, because they are obviously nowhere near as big, but I still have the Big A for tender ground.
Plus, the Zetros is nearly 7 tonnes lighter than the Xerion!

 

Sharpy

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Livestock Farmer

Location

Ardrossan Ayrshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #239

Cab-over Pete said:

Yes, I think you’re probably right there.

As much as I kind of liked the Xerion the only really good thing about it was the huge tyres.

Conversely, that’s what is worrying me about the Zetros, because they are obviously nowhere near as big, but I still have the Big A for tender ground.
Plus, the Zetros is nearly 7 tonnes lighter than the Xerion!

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Thats sort of what I was thinking, plus you don't have the cab overhanging the front axle so the weight should be shared between the axles better plus a less "noddy" ride for the driver.

 

Buzzy

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Location

Shropshire/Worcestershire/Herefordshire

• Feb 20, 2021

• #240

You could do with a ‘Dukes of Hazard’ type horn to go on it