Olson
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Sept 28, 2015 17:21:32 GMT
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Hi chaps, been a long time since I've been on here! I've moved away from VWs and last year imported this from the south of France. Hightop J7 panel van which had windows cut into it and very ropey/rotten wooden interior. As you can see I've rebuilt the interior and got it on the road.       I've been having a few issues with it losing power when it gets up to temp but I'm working my way through the possibilities. Hope you like. |
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Sept 28, 2015 18:27:50 GMT
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Excellent choice, don't remember when I've last seen one! After seeing your van, I felt the urge to post this:  It's from the cover of the local leading car magazine, issue 6/1977. Drive safely! |
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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2015 18:29:30 GMT by hezekiel
Citroën DS 21 '66, Renault 16 TS '73, Scimitar GTE '74, Audi 80 '87, Merc 190E '88, Peugeot 205 GTI '88, BMW 735iL '89, Merc 230TE '89 , BMW 320i '92
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Sept 28, 2015 18:39:08 GMT
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Cool! Any Future plans for it?
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Social hand grenade. Does not play well with others.
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Olson
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Sept 28, 2015 18:50:17 GMT
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Cool! Any Future plans for it? At the moment I'm focusing on getting it running right, but then I think some lowering, rims and 5 speed box. |
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Sept 28, 2015 19:00:39 GMT
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Nice, there's just something about lowered vans that rocks my boat.
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Social hand grenade. Does not play well with others.
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Sept 28, 2015 19:02:08 GMT
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Nice to see another one of these, there's a guy down our road imports them regularly, if you get stuck for bits I could get his contact details,
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Olson
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Sept 28, 2015 19:06:26 GMT
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Nice, there's just something about lowered vans that rocks my boat. Yeah all my VWs were on the floor, never seen one of these more than mildly lowered though... |
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Olson
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Sept 28, 2015 19:07:17 GMT
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Nice to see another one of these, there's a guy down our road imports them regularly, if you get stuck for bits I could get his contact details, I do need a couple of bits so if you'd be so kind I'd be very grateful. |
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Sept 28, 2015 19:13:38 GMT
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No worries I spotted he had a brown and cream one last week so will have a word
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Olson
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Sept 28, 2015 19:24:05 GMT
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No worries I spotted he had a brown and cream one last week so will have a word Thank you sir, much appreciated. |
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Sept 28, 2015 20:15:38 GMT
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what a curious vehicle, the roof appears to me made from a mattress
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Sept 28, 2015 21:07:44 GMT
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This is a lovely thing, I like where you're going with it!
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dikkehemaworst
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1978 Peugeot J7dikkehemaworst
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Sept 28, 2015 21:55:45 GMT
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Yay , we had one for a short while when i grew up , end eighties beginning naughties. A petrol one on lpg. Overheated all the time and in the end traded in for a nissan trade , because it could not be cured. My dad always drove with the slidingdoors open amd almost lost his hand during an emergency stop. Those were the days....
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Sept 29, 2015 7:53:04 GMT
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Nice! I am currently looking for a J7 myself in France.
It looks like a bit longer then standard?
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village
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Always carries a toolbox. Because Volkswagen.......
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Sept 29, 2015 8:58:29 GMT
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is this pic from Viva Skeg Vegas? |
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"The White Van is strong with this one...."
Chris "Chesney" Allen 1976-2005 RIP
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Olson
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Sept 29, 2015 9:53:41 GMT
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Nice! I am currently looking for a J7 myself in France. It looks like a bit longer then standard? Yeah you can see the extra foot or so has been added at the back! Yep, I took it to Skeg Vegas. |
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Olson
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Sept 29, 2015 10:24:33 GMT
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Here it is at Skeg parked next to Eddie Rattley's standard length J7 School bus.  |
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Olson
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Sept 29, 2015 10:25:45 GMT
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Nice, there's just something about lowered vans that rocks my boat. The nice thing about them is they have 6 height settings on the rear from factory, and the front is wishbone set up so they're pretty easy to get lower. Huge wheel tubs help this no end... |
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Sept 29, 2015 10:50:05 GMT
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J vans are the future  |
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Sept 29, 2015 11:33:28 GMT
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Having had a van before, it is probably a matter of time (got to finish the 66) before I have another.
Looking good.
Love the pic with the bike.
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