drove my van for the first time ever today

[strongy]

got the engine in and running sweet so got to drive the beast today,all the way from the drive to the garage,in reverse :lol: ,still lots to do but after winching it in for the last 2 years it put a smile on my face,just got to get it painted now.should be all done by the end of june ,wahoooooooooooo

 

[rjb63]

you gonna be able to come out and play this summer?

 

[gninnam]

Well done bud

Not much stopping ya now then eh, part from a lick of paint :wink:

 

[strongy]

its just the finding/buying all the little exspensive bits you need to buy when you come to build it up, that the fairys have hidden or broken or thrown away by mistake,bloody fairies

il defo be out to play this year.vanfest it a proper van this year and not the t4

 

[Scampi]

Good work dude.

Now is when your bank balance starts decreasing :lol:

 

[Scampi]

But it's all worth it :wink:

 

[strongy]

ye tell me about it £2000 in 2 months

 

[lemonyellow]

nice one

 

[Grazy]

good work Strongy son can we get pictures 8)

 

[strongy]

its already on the forum but here it is again

i painted the roof today and will hopefully have it all in paint be fri

 

[Grazy]

sweet colour son 8)

 

[Scampi]

Yeah nice colour that is :wink:

 

[strongy]

thanxs its defo a grower ive done the roof in a very pale greeny white,they look real good togeather,i cant wait now im like a 6 year old on chrismas eve and santas just fell down the chimney :lol:

 

[gninnam]

Get a piccy on here asap instead of teasing :wink:

 

[strongy]

30 mins after painting the van i rolled it out side just to give you lot a sneakie peek

it looks a bit darker than it is,it was geting late

il post some more pics of it in daylight

 

[gninnam]

That's looking schweeet :wink:

What green is it (mango) :?:

 

[Scampi]

V. nice and v. 8) :wink:

 

[strongy]

no its a 1970s opel colour

 

[easy]

thats gonna be a great bus! you can get DR pepper cooler boxes that colour! sorry sad that i know that, but would look great on your van when its done :wink:

 

[gninnam]

thats gonna be a great bus! you can get DR poepper cooler boxes that colour! sorry sad that i know that, but would look great on your van when its done :wink:

That is sad