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I´m not sure if these are retro enough yet but we´ve (my eldest is taking his test this month) just got ourself a T4 and are looking for ideas  They can be made to look rather tasty methinks! ;D  Unfortunately ours looks like this...   but with a bit of imagination i´m sure we can getting more like these with a bit of effort. ;D     We´re going to try and convert it to run on old chip oil to keep the running costs down and I can´t wait to get stuck in ;D So what do you guys think - too much plastic for "Readers rides"? Anyone got any more motivation pics? ;D Cheers, Dave & Alex (oldbus junior) |
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Last Edit: Apr 7, 2009 11:16:08 GMT by Oldbus
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PhoenixCapri
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Club RR Member Number: 91
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I'm going to say they're hovering around the edge of retro, they certain rust well enough! I think a nod to the custom vans of the 70's is needed, that'll definatly make it retro, and properly different to what is usually done with these Can't wait to see what you come up with, as it's bound to be amazing given the high standard of your other builds, now get that build thread started and give us all another reason to log in every evening ;D |
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as above or possibly vip stylee?
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Going '70's style would deffinatly be a great way to mod this one. ;D
But seeing the state of the bus you bought, aren't there any better/more complete ones available for decent money?
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Current:
1983 Volkswagen 1200 Mexico
2021 Kia Niro Hybrid
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Former:
1989 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Volkswagen Golf Madison
1996 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Happy Hour
2006 Fiat Panda 100HP
2006 Toyota Avensis Wagon
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1986 Panda 4x4.
1990 Metro Sport.
1999 Ford Escort estate.
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Foxy
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Making pink manly in the north!
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Plus my old mans ex taxi, VW has just clocked up 400,000 miles with no problems at all!!!!
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I'm the handsome fella with the cheesy white specs or is that the cheesy fella with the handsome white specs?
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I Really like these vans.. there are a couple round here... not really retro,.. but hey, we like cools things here and those things are cool  Now where is Rmad with the Porsche powered ones....  |
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I've got one 'in process' at the moment, wasn't going to do a Readers Rides due it not being particularly interesting...
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  ;D |
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ive had a few and am looking for another currently, great vans and the early ones are knocking on 19 already, I'm def gonna get another early one for a future project.
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'90 Audi B3 Coupe 2.3 Auto [gone]
'92 Audi S4 Avant 2.2 AAN Turbo Auto [gone]
'93 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDi [gone]
'96 Audi A4 Avant 2.6 Quattro [gone]
'97 VW T4 1.9td LWB [gone]
'03 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi [gone]
'05 VW T5 Shuttle LWB 1.9TDi
'15 VW Caddy Maxi Kombi 1.6TDi
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wow - I know you are good at scrounging/swapping/finding etc, but I hope you got that van for free or even less, as its gong to need a hell of a lot of parts, time and money to get it roadworthy, never mind cool. ....believe me Dave it didn´t cost much! Thanks for this pic Steve, Alex and i were discussing this theme as i´ve got some paint left of from the other van! ;D |
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Last Edit: Apr 7, 2009 17:33:04 GMT by Oldbus
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The Gulf van has been around for a couple of years, if your going for race team minibus as a look its perfect ;D
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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well OB, you're in the land of the T4 so plenty of options mainly Projekt Zwo and RSL, which are a bit plasticky! (The black long wheelbase ^ is the RSL van) Personnaly I like the less is more approach, i.e. lower, nice wheels that's about it!! Like mine....  Retro? I think so but I am a bit biased But mine is a 91 which is probably one of the first and overlapped with the T3/Wedge and they are very much retro! Good luck, sure it will be awesome which ever route you decide to take! |
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My wifes daily driver is a 1.9 TD T4 wound down around 100mm on 7" x 15" merc pentas . It looks a helluva lot lower than a few of my mates T4's which are on the obligatory audi RS4 18" s ;D I'd love to keep it slammed on a set of 5 x 112mm pcd porsche fuchs replicas though ( or a set of bay window steelies with whitewalls and hubcaps ! ) Maybe one day when funds allow   |
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Last Edit: Apr 7, 2009 19:43:35 GMT by gotwood
You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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When are you over for a tat collection trip again Dave ?
PS: That Haynes manual has still not landed.
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When are you over for a tat collection trip again Dave ? PS: That Haynes manual has still not landed. Mornin mate, nothing finalised yet. I´ll give that eBay seller another wake up call!! Porsche running gear! (clue is in the numberplate)      We´re after a 2,4 Diesel parts donor, anyone got one for sale? |
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Last Edit: Apr 8, 2009 5:38:04 GMT by Oldbus
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You might have seen this before as I have posted it here a few months ago but this is my T4;  Dave |
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