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Blue Metal & Gravel Prop
10 years 5 months ago #131521
by BillyP
These photos came from old brochure i had tucked away.
Although quarrying had been going on since the early 1800s,
The name "Blue Metal & Gravel" started around 1935 or so.
The gravel delivery trucks that people mostly remember,
"THE RED TERRORS as they were affectionally termed""
were under the banner of " Mobile Plant".
Arguebly the largest user of Inter trucks in the country.
Their inventry of parts was that large that occasionally IH
would sourse parts from them.
They bought the cab chassis & then built all the bodies them selves (as i recall).
All repairs & rebuilds were done at their Greystanes work shop.
Any machining necessary was done at Howard Eng...........The Commpany owned
engineering arm also at the Greystanes site.
I worked for T.I.P. (transport Industries P/L)
This was the section that looked after the quarry transport equipment,dozers , loaders etc.
I would like to think their would be more photos & info floating around out there some where
...................Billy...................
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
Blue Metal & Gravel Prop was created by BillyP
These photos came from old brochure i had tucked away.
Although quarrying had been going on since the early 1800s,
The name "Blue Metal & Gravel" started around 1935 or so.
The gravel delivery trucks that people mostly remember,
"THE RED TERRORS as they were affectionally termed""
were under the banner of " Mobile Plant".
Arguebly the largest user of Inter trucks in the country.
Their inventry of parts was that large that occasionally IH
would sourse parts from them.
They bought the cab chassis & then built all the bodies them selves (as i recall).
All repairs & rebuilds were done at their Greystanes work shop.
Any machining necessary was done at Howard Eng...........The Commpany owned
engineering arm also at the Greystanes site.
I worked for T.I.P. (transport Industries P/L)
This was the section that looked after the quarry transport equipment,dozers , loaders etc.
I would like to think their would be more photos & info floating around out there some where
...................Billy...................
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
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10 years 5 months ago #131522
by BillyP
A selection of R210 Inters with Eastern side tipping trailers.
These took the rock from the face shovels to the crushers via a tipping gantry.
(R210-RD450 petrol eng / 5 speed main / 3 speed joey / double reduction Timken rear axle.
Rock on its way to the crusher
.................Billy.............
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
Replied by BillyP on topic Re: Blue Metal & Gravel Prop
A selection of R210 Inters with Eastern side tipping trailers.
These took the rock from the face shovels to the crushers via a tipping gantry.
(R210-RD450 petrol eng / 5 speed main / 3 speed joey / double reduction Timken rear axle.
Rock on its way to the crusher
.................Billy.............
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
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10 years 5 months ago #131524
by BillyP
FG Foden with side tipping trailer
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I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
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FG Foden with side tipping trailer
....................................
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
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10 years 5 months ago #131525
by BillyP
FG foden .
Xmas quarrie shut down..........all systems go.
Fitting 6 LW Gardener that i had built up earlier in the year.
R210 & 110 ute in back ground
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I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
Replied by BillyP on topic Re: Blue Metal & Gravel Prop
FG foden .
Xmas quarrie shut down..........all systems go.
Fitting 6 LW Gardener that i had built up earlier in the year.
R210 & 110 ute in back ground
..............................
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
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10 years 5 months ago #131526
by BillyP
Inter Payhauler rear dump behind engine change over.
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I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
Replied by BillyP on topic Re: Blue Metal & Gravel Prop
Inter Payhauler rear dump behind engine change over.
................................
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
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10 years 5 months ago #131527
by BillyP
Old Inter K11 tipper.
Michigan loader.
R210s in work shop
Another FG Foden with cab off
A busy time of year
................Billy................
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
Replied by BillyP on topic Re: Blue Metal & Gravel Prop
Old Inter K11 tipper.
Michigan loader.
R210s in work shop
Another FG Foden with cab off
A busy time of year
................Billy................
I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................
I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
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