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hi all... been a little busy beavering away on a new little run around.. heres 'rocket the 3rd' (long story behind the name...)   brought as a competely standard abused van... sporting the twin cam I4 engine.. I'll add more later on the build etc.. |
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1973 Rover P6 2000SC
1993 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDI
1996 Transit SWB pop top camper, 2L Twink
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qwerty
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That is flipping fantastic! Definitely looking forward to more info and pics!
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rysz
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More details please! That looks great! I have been having similar thoughts coupled with a dayvan conversion!
Look forward to more details!
Rysz.
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morns
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More vans........are those wheels banded or just mounted the wrong way round? Love it, inspiring more work to be done on mine........
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stealthstylz
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They've got a big band in looking at how much stretch they've got. Van looks wicked.
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hamps
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That looks the Tiiiiiiiiittttssssss  love it. |
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sinjon
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That is Vantastic (sorry for the pun couldn't help myself lol) love the wheels and stance and slightly abused look, Full of Win this is!!
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Jul 28, 2011 12:47:03 GMT
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Ive always loved this shape of transit, theres just so much potential with them whilst stil remaining practical. Id love to do exactly what youve done but shoe horn a bigger diesel engine into it, something like a big diesel v8 out of a ford explorer (i think thats what it is) then slap a set of turbo's on it and go hunting  |
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Nobody dies a virgin, because lifes curse word us ALL
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Jul 29, 2011 12:06:09 GMT
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thanks for the kind comments lads.. I love driving it, get reactions everywhere.. ok, the wheels  managed to find some without the holes on the face, then off to James..    tyre wise their 195/60 fronts, 205/60 rears.. to lowering it I wanted to avoid heating springs etc.. so I sourced another axle, then set about altering it to run on the springs rather then below them..   cleaned and treated..  mount removed..  welded..  all fab'd and zinked ready for paint..  painted, new shoes cylinders pipes etc...   fitted.. it was just a little too low, so using Bruce's idea with adjustable spring hangers, they worked a treat.. fronts 2.5 coils off the standard springs the over all plan is to convert it to a camper.. I'll update on that all later..  oh, very poor standard picture  even just see some of the old graphics glue haha |
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1970 Beetle 1600
1973 Rover P6 2000SC
1993 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDI
1996 Transit SWB pop top camper, 2L Twink
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Copey
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Jul 29, 2011 12:19:05 GMT
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mmmmm banded steels for the win!!! looks cool as
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Jul 29, 2011 17:18:07 GMT
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Liking this very much!
Proof again, as if it were needed, that a drop and the right wheels can transform anything!
Joe
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Jul 29, 2011 17:21:57 GMT
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That is fantastic!
Now thinking of getting another transit.
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Jul 29, 2011 19:22:02 GMT
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That is great!
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Jul 29, 2011 19:45:11 GMT
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absolutely love this got a real soft spot for transits.
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Jul 29, 2011 20:07:28 GMT
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Tuned vans ftw!
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been a little while since updating this.. but here goes.. had a little trouble with police.. got pulled a few times, mostly due the arches corrording (read falling off!).. mot is due soon, so need to get on and sort the metal side of things out! 1st off, custom arches.. started with new wings and rear repair arches..  so with a little adjustment with said hammer..   rolled inner beed..  then onto the rears..   touch of 'tuning' with the big hammer...    not finished as I want to extend them further, more on that later.. other things going on, finished the adjustble spring hangers   also, got a little exhaust work done, still more to do tho!   hopefully break the welder out over the next few weeks, get a bit done.. I'll update when done |
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1973 Rover P6 2000SC
1993 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDI
1996 Transit SWB pop top camper, 2L Twink
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Awesome stuff!
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I'm book marking this awesome! |
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love it.
