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1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu

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GavinJ Club Retro Rides Member MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring Posts: 927 Club RR Member Number: 209	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu GavinJ @gavinj Club Retro Rides Member 209
	May 26, 2019 10:49:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I’ve been using a ‘97 Mgf as my daily over the past 16 months and put around 23k on it that time (also took it up the hill @ RRG18) but I knew I was pushing my luck as it now had 123k on the clock and I didn’t want to kill it with the mileage I do for my work commute and the previous owner was desperate to have her back - so MGF was sold and I began to browse eBay and Facebook market place. This resulted in me purchasing £350 worth of Vauxhall Combo van with the 1.7d non turbo Isuzu engine goodness. Here’s some pics from the original advert.
	Last Edit: May 26, 2019 11:08:42 GMT by GavinJ

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GavinJ Club Retro Rides Member MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring Posts: 927 Club RR Member Number: 209	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu GavinJ @gavinj Club Retro Rides Member 209
	May 26, 2019 10:53:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Honest as it gets but it’s in desperate need of tlc, good news is that it has a ticket until November and virtually a full service history and starts perfect from stone cold. First job was to strip out the rear and hopefully eradicate its interesting odour! This revealed decent ply lining and the original rubber loading mat.
	Last Edit: May 26, 2019 10:54:49 GMT by GavinJ

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GavinJ Club Retro Rides Member MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring Posts: 927 Club RR Member Number: 209	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu GavinJ @gavinj Club Retro Rides Member 209
	May 26, 2019 11:04:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A little of t cut gave me hope that the 23yr old paintwork could be revived. Fast forward to two full days of annual leave worth of cleaning, polishing, rust repairs (edge drivers door, rear door etc.) and bumper paint - this stuff was epic as the bumpers were a very light grey so as faded as you could get. Also added a Esso Vinyl to break things up a bit, more retro decals on order... I ended up with this, Owes me around £450 including purchase cost (it’s had a new battery as well @ £52)


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GavinJ Club Retro Rides Member MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring Posts: 927 Club RR Member Number: 209	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu GavinJ @gavinj Club Retro Rides Member 209
	May 26, 2019 11:05:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Quick before and after;


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07lilredwagon Posted a lot Posts: 2,051	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu 07lilredwagon @07lilredwagon
	May 26, 2019 11:13:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice transformation. the inside looks so much better....I mean, where can you even get shag carpeting anymore...for walls. JP
	I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!

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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu strikey @strikey
	May 26, 2019 16:43:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	what a transformation...gone from "oh dear" to "oh yeah"!
	'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile! firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.

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Neil Posted a lot Posts: 2,485	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu Neil @500tops
	May 26, 2019 20:25:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looking great. Nice to see one getting some love. Out of interest, what bumper paint did you use?


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GavinJ Club Retro Rides Member MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring Posts: 927 Club RR Member Number: 209	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu GavinJ @gavinj Club Retro Rides Member 209
	May 26, 2019 20:51:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 26, 2019 20:25:26 GMT Neil said: Looking great. Nice to see one getting some love. Out of interest, what bumper paint did you use? Thanks - this off eBay rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F271845221131 Went on great, zero reactions.


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stef56 Kinda New Posts: 2	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu stef56 @stef56
	Feb 27, 2020 20:05:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi, Would like to view your combo van.Stef 56


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unclefester101 Kinda New Posts: 7	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu unclefester101 @unclefester101
	Mar 2, 2020 15:38:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Still available


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paul99 Part of things Posts: 417	1997 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7d Isuzu paul99 @paul99
	Mar 2, 2020 16:47:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Curious about the headlights, just grubby in the first pic, or have they been polished/cut back?


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