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Jan 15, 2011 10:27:27 GMT
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 I'd like to introduce you all to Big Red, he was in ironbridge, looking in a right sorry state, I wasn't even looking for a new van, but, I was on my way to the caff for a bacon sarnie and spotted him sat at the side of he road, a quick look round and I thought, WHY THE HELL NOT  took it home and got stuck in, here's some pics: gallerylee.videopic.net/sorry, not quite up to speed with posting pics, pasting the link is all I know so far, a mate who already uses the forum is goin t give me a lesson later, so I'll have a blast in a bit |
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Last Edit: Jan 19, 2011 6:59:39 GMT by rmad
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tux
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Jan 15, 2011 11:00:33 GMT
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OOh yes, we like that.  Why do I always instantly think "camper conversion" whenever I see a LT?  Have a look here for a posting pics guide Clicky GuideOh, and welcome to the madness. |
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Neil
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Jan 15, 2011 12:38:44 GMT
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Jan 15, 2011 14:26:02 GMT
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Love it! Any further plans? It looks massive in the back, would make a nice camper!
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 15, 2011 19:42:45 GMT
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Oh yeah man that's pretty cool!
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Jan 15, 2011 21:42:44 GMT
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wow , there is some space in the rear cargo area.
good work fella
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VWDan
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Jan 16, 2011 10:37:18 GMT
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Love that, some hard work and nice little custom touches gone into that Looks great Miss my old one too  |
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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Jan 16, 2011 22:28:36 GMT
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Yep, plan is now to do a camper fit out, got a fair bit of fabrication ahead of me, cos there's so much room I decided to give myself a challenge.
It must have a corner sofa, the bed must be at least a double, and by the back doors I want at least 600mm deep by full width wide load space, and still have room for the sink and hobs.
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jinky
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Nice van
LT,s have a PCD of 5x160 and use spherical nuts to locate the wheels and not center bore. Where did you get your wellers? What size are they? and how are they located-center bore or spherical/taper nuts? They look good and I would like some for my LT31 LWB Hi-top camper. My one is 2.4 petrol as well. Not running just now as I'm looking for an inlet manifold.
cheers
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83 Nova 1.2L 3dr
67 Herald 1360
98 VFR800 F1
74 Mobylette
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Jan 17, 2011 16:53:58 GMT
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Thanks bud, they're not wellers, they're Italian mangels to fit a landrover, I used a jig and drilled them to suit the PCD with tapered nuts on the rear and bolts for the front, don't think you'd be able to use them for yours as I'm only just under the total load rating for em.
But give me a shout if you want to borrow my jig.
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Jan 17, 2011 17:06:57 GMT
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That looks farquing excellent - fair play for saving it the paint and rims are spot on |
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jinky
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Doozer34: Thanks for the offer, better not risk it. Back to plan A and get adaptors for the Merc ML wheels I bought thinking my bus was 5x112 ( parts blow-up drawing supposedly from VW!). Anyway the wheels look good the LT looks top heavy with standard ones. What tyres are you using?
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94 Pajero 3500V6
85 LT31 camper
83 Nova 1.2L 3dr
67 Herald 1360
98 VFR800 F1
74 Mobylette
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Jan 18, 2011 13:28:49 GMT
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Merc rims would look cool bud, you thinkin of droppin it? I'm using van Tyres for the front and American cobra gt's for the rear all with high load ratings, just to be safe |
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jinky
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Got some re-tempered springs with the van and dropped it a couple of inches and failed mot for sitting on bump-stops, so put it back up again. That was years ago. Now its my 14 yr old who will be in charge of how it looks this time around lol.
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94 Pajero 3500V6
85 LT31 camper
83 Nova 1.2L 3dr
67 Herald 1360
98 VFR800 F1
74 Mobylette
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jinky
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Got some re-tempered springs with the van and dropped it a couple of inches and failed mot for sitting on bump-stops, so put it back up again. That was years ago. Now its my 14 yr old who will be in charge of how it looks this time around lol.
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94 Pajero 3500V6
85 LT31 camper
83 Nova 1.2L 3dr
67 Herald 1360
98 VFR800 F1
74 Mobylette
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Jan 19, 2011 10:39:10 GMT
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Whoever it was that changed my post, thanks and sorry if i got it wrong. Is there any chance you could change which photo is up there? i would like the one from front d/side? don't worry if its hassle, ill just have to figure out how to do it myself Cheers. |
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Jan 20, 2011 13:13:17 GMT
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Jinky, fancy selling those de-tempered springs to me?
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steamo
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Jan 29, 2011 16:10:36 GMT
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2011 16:16:40 GMT by steamo
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Feb 12, 2011 10:37:39 GMT
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Big red's in for his first mot with me, fingers crossed |
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bstardchild
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Feb 12, 2011 10:47:07 GMT
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Big red's in for his first mot with me, fingers crossed Good luck |
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took it home and got stuck in, here's some pics: 
Why do I always instantly think "camper conversion" whenever I see a LT? 
