Scampi
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Can't get over your van!
Keep having to look at it.
Wow
:lol:
Keep having to look at it.
Wow
:lol:
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Cheers Scampi.
To be honest, its been a hard slog, I bought it some 7 years ago and it looked very good then, but after a new engine and bits, plus a serious amount of botched body work to sort out, here she is! :wink:
When doing the body work (took 9 months!) found all sorts of nasties like news paper covered in filler etc. The best of all was that it had taken a hit all the way down the passengers side and instead of bangingout the dents, it was just fillered over! resulting in just over 1 inch of filler in some places!! When cutting off the bottom half of the sliding door, it hit the ground and I could hardly lift it, it was nearly all filler! :shock:
Engines next. Nothing special just clean and nice. 8)
To be honest, its been a hard slog, I bought it some 7 years ago and it looked very good then, but after a new engine and bits, plus a serious amount of botched body work to sort out, here she is! :wink:
When doing the body work (took 9 months!) found all sorts of nasties like news paper covered in filler etc. The best of all was that it had taken a hit all the way down the passengers side and instead of bangingout the dents, it was just fillered over! resulting in just over 1 inch of filler in some places!! When cutting off the bottom half of the sliding door, it hit the ground and I could hardly lift it, it was nearly all filler! :shock:
Engines next. Nothing special just clean and nice. 8)
Scampi
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Yes fella.
That's it man. Something just nice and clean. None of the subaru rubbish that's going in them!
Mine had a resto a few year ago and going to get started on it again soon.
I will hopefully see you at some of the shows?
That's it man. Something just nice and clean. None of the subaru rubbish that's going in them!
Mine had a resto a few year ago and going to get started on it again soon.
I will hopefully see you at some of the shows?
Scampi
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Not sure yet!
I'll be down there probably but no show and shines for me this year.
Like having a load of cider then sleeping the hangover off!
What dates is Vanwest next year. Not seen a calender yet with dates on!
I'll be down there probably but no show and shines for me this year.
Like having a load of cider then sleeping the hangover off!
What dates is Vanwest next year. Not seen a calender yet with dates on!
Scampi
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Yes, will hopefully be there and also missing the show n' shine for the same reasons!
I will be at a few more before that show though I hope fella!
I will be at a few more before that show though I hope fella!
Scampi
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Sorry, the bus looks great form behind as well!
Scampi
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easy said:
Sounds good to me!
swartie
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very very nice bus mate,
do you get any rubbing from it being solow on stock wheels?
pon my last bus i had my brms and when i lowered it it was continuously rubbing.
cheers
do you get any rubbing from it being solow on stock wheels?
pon my last bus i had my brms and when i lowered it it was continuously rubbing.
cheers
hello mate
Cheers for the compliments.
No rubbing atall, although you do have to be careful when the road is a bit pot holey (Bristol roads are s**t!) and if your carrying heavy loads.
I have lightened it up by putting fibreglass bumpers on etc, to keep the weight down.
Its even all fine with the turning circle, but don`t put on big valve caps cos you ruin everything! they stick out and wreck the arches and wheel. I haven`t done it, but i know a man who has! 8) :roll:
Cheers for the compliments.
No rubbing atall, although you do have to be careful when the road is a bit pot holey (Bristol roads are s**t!) and if your carrying heavy loads.
I have lightened it up by putting fibreglass bumpers on etc, to keep the weight down.
Its even all fine with the turning circle, but don`t put on big valve caps cos you ruin everything! they stick out and wreck the arches and wheel. I haven`t done it, but i know a man who has! 8) :roll:
Scampi
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Sweet fella.
Where did you get your hands on that little bad boy :?: :lol:
Where did you get your hands on that little bad boy :?:
:lol:
I managed to get a company in the UK to add it to their import list. Cost £96 including shipping aswell! result especially as the normal ones over here cost £109 with postage extra.
Retro as you like 8)
Retro as you like 8)
Scampi
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Good work dude! :lol:
andys
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That is one sweet bus 8)
