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I actually bought this in 2007 through a very good friend of mine , based on several photographs and whist it was on it's way across the water from the USA  A pretty crazy thing to do I have to say but I got a bit carried away with the colour and the fantastic looking interior . I was quite relieved when it actually arrived and things were looking pretty good and handed over the rest of the money       apart from the somewhat unattractive front I think the rest of it is quite superb especially since I removed some rather old stuck on purple window tint to reveal the factory green tinted windows which was a big bonus after hours and hours of peeling off the old stuff the downside to the purchase was the MOT  2 full sheets off failures , thankfully all mecanical stuff and no welding at all , so it got new brake master cylinder , discs , calipers & pads , rear shoes & cylinders , parking brake cable , rear shockers , exhaust lighting conversion to UK spec , alternator and an engine service OUCH !!!!!!  it is an original 85K miles from new unmessed with example will post a few more pics later  |
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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had a cuppa so here's a few more pics this was how it arrived , complete with a roll of gaffer tape  decided I could do a little bit better and fitted a new CD unit and also retained the original 8 track stereo   another couple of shots just to show how nice the interior is   |
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oh , new rims & tyres too  |
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I've been to a few local shows this year , normally take the last row of seats out and get my grandsons car in one of Joe's cars  |
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Oct 13, 2008 10:12:21 GMT
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Wow! Is that Bryn's former car or am I having a monday morning mental meltdown?
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Oct 13, 2008 10:19:48 GMT
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what a cool car. traveling in that must be lush! the center console is awesome!
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Oct 13, 2008 10:38:28 GMT
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Wow! Is that Bryn's former car or am I having a monday morning mental meltdown? yes Bryn bought it in the USA and he shipped it to my front door well via a lot of water and a couple of docks he sent the pics to Ivan , Ivan forwarded them straight to me 2 phone calls later it was mine  this is it a few hours after it landed in Stockport and the start of a serious dent in my bank account I went the whole hog with new parts as my grandson would be travelling in the van and his safety came first  |
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Oct 13, 2008 11:07:59 GMT
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F'ing radical!
What sort of engine is powering this beast?
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With a bocephus sticker on his 442, he'd light 'em up just for fun
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Oct 13, 2008 11:22:10 GMT
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a 5.2 litre V8 with an auto box power steering , cruise control and air con and Willy Nelson tunes ;D ;D note to self ...................... better keep it |
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bryn
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Oct 13, 2008 11:35:11 GMT
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Ernie This is the one that I let get away... I love this van, my only consolation being that I got to cruise it in America and run it up the strip. Deep into the 19s  I sealed the deal with Jim who I bought it from with some Moonshine, Ol Yeller as they used to call it had seen them travel from their Ohio base to Canada and Mexico amongst others. Mothballed for most of the year, it was replaced a long time ago and put into proper storage. Like Ernie says the interior is amazing, factory bucket seats with the coolest material. And the green tint windows... Argh. Why did I sell it? Given the garage full of unroadworthy stuff I have at the moment I wonder at my motives sometimes, turning this sort of example up was pure luck... |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Oct 13, 2008 11:49:22 GMT
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Awesome van!  One day I'll have enough to buy one just like it, but there won't be one to buy. |
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bryn
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Oct 13, 2008 11:53:02 GMT
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Moontrash IV... ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Oct 13, 2008 11:53:59 GMT
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Cheers pedalcarjoe! I just love the way the side windows hinge....
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Oct 13, 2008 11:55:39 GMT
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love it. Saw one similar not so long back up at Dave Madder's place and was tempted.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 13, 2008 13:12:33 GMT
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love it. Saw one similar not so long back up at Dave Madder's place and was tempted. are you sure it wasn't this one Dave Madders did all the work for me |
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Oct 13, 2008 13:49:20 GMT
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Aha! that might explain it. I thought it was for sale there? Meh.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 13, 2008 16:16:30 GMT
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thats a seriuosly sweet van , love the front end , colours awesome.
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gasserjay
Part of things
Too bad the people who know it all can't do it all
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Oct 13, 2008 18:32:17 GMT
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Nice truck.
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1970 LTD country squire
1978 VW Westfalia
1988 VW Westfalia
1973 E100 econoline
1973 E200 econoline
1967 VW Sparkafer
1973 VW GT bug
1965 21 window samba
1961 splitscreen double cab
1975 bay single cab
1956 oval baja
1975 Volvo 242
1993 Volvo 945 d24tic
1985 Transit tipper
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Oct 13, 2008 18:35:23 GMT
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apart from the somewhat unattractive front I think the rest of it is quite superb Unattractive?!? It's so cool, you can make your Bedford Rascal look like one!  |
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