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I know this is a bit new but the convoy shape has been around the mid 90s so may be of interest because it definitely looks a lot older than it is .
This van came about purely by chance as a motor home clearance because my commer wasant getting fixed anytime soon and it was super cheap
We thought we could do a rolling resto and make a few quid on it when the commer was ready .
It didn't have it's good and bad BITS it was all just a bit bad but ended up being just right for going away in
After expensive trouble with the 2.4 duratorque diesel pump ( has an engine mounted ecu which shakes it's self to bits no surprise there then ) and timing belt jumping it now runs amazing
Found a 2nd hand bonnet and got that painted and fitted cos the skin rota away from the frame
On the outside I've repaired a rear arch and painted which got knocked off by a guy who skidded into it in the ice .
I've since found a pair of arches and fitted and painted that along with the damage to the aluminium.
The colour scheme is very grim so currently working my way round the outside of it getting rid of as much brown as I can.
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pics are wrong way round as you can see by the newest photos how much brown has gone
All rust cleaned and treated and fully schultzed underneath
job's I'm currently on with Include stereo system , bright reversing lights , bathroom rebuild and damp chasing
Full service including fuel clean and remapping
Then nxt year more Brown removal banded front wheels and lowering blocks for the front axle
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Oct 27, 2018 19:38:46 GMT
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Had some fun adventures in it all ready n some disasters a big one was when I fitted my bike rack to the box section rear bumper and whilst driving down the motorway i thought i was getting plenty of waves but no for the resson i thought the welds on the bumper had broke and i was dragging the bikes along the motorway 😱🤢
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Oct 27, 2018 23:39:55 GMT
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Definitely looks older than 04! Cream is somehow cool though. Could you fit a Sherpa front end on it even?
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smart
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Oct 28, 2018 20:26:55 GMT
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I love this!
My old man always had LDV when he was self employed the last one being a very tidy 200 with a Perkins prima so I’ve always had a soft spot for them.
Keep up the good work
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Oct 28, 2018 20:46:38 GMT
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cheers for comments ill get some interior pics when ive tidyed up lol
Loads of room and super comfy just scruffy but on the plus side I don't stress when kids n dog bash n scrape stuff
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Sept 1, 2019 17:53:51 GMT
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Well Val the motorhome has been a pain in my side and has had a serious amount of work this year
After me buying a cheap 323 to run round I had to do get the van ready for going away in which was down to the wire as always
So I rebuilt the whole rear braking system from the cables back sorted out some headlight wiring
Heater control valve
Horn
Plenty of rust proofing and under sealing and that got the mot in the bag
I thought I examine closer where I suspected dampn this is where it all went downhill
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clh92
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Sept 1, 2019 22:58:39 GMT
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Did you buy this from Cumbria ?
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Last Edit: Sept 1, 2019 23:01:30 GMT by clh92
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vulgalour
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Those tyres are so old they're probably haunted. Scary stuff!
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Sept 2, 2019 10:13:48 GMT
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Yes i belive it did come from cumbria , we bought it as it as a trade in from todds in lostock hall Do you know any info on its story  All we know is it had fallen out love with its ownwers n needed lots |
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Sept 2, 2019 10:15:15 GMT
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Yes your right on the tyres they were accient but don't worrry its has a full set now lol
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Sept 2, 2019 10:50:48 GMT
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Interior improvements
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vulgalour
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Sept 2, 2019 12:29:27 GMT
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That's a relief on the tyres! The rest of it is coming along nicely. Looks like it has a decent amount of headroom.
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clh92
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Sept 2, 2019 14:02:20 GMT
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Yes i belive it did come from cumbria , we bought it as it as a trade in from todds in lostock hall Do you know any info on its story All we know is it had fallen out love with its ownwers n needed lots A local fella had it, not sure how long he owned it for, but i tested it once or twice and remember it been a good solid motorhome for an ldv, don't think he used it much and traded it in for a ducato or boxer I think |
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Sept 2, 2019 19:59:21 GMT
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Sept 2, 2019 20:04:53 GMT
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Sept 2, 2019 20:13:50 GMT
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Sept 2, 2019 20:24:19 GMT
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Looks like your doing a nice job fixing the damp, love the monster tach,
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Sept 2, 2019 20:38:08 GMT
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Got a have some fun even in a big cream ldv
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