damo
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Aug 15, 2024 17:54:47 GMT
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Hi all, has anyone modded one of these?
Lowered, wheels, paint etc
The Auto Sleeper ones look appealing in td guise.
I personally think they look quite awesome and very sensibly priced.
Thanks for any info
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van based or with the big camper body? this shape ? the bodies were shared across different makers  |
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I think Autosleepers came with a deeper front bumper, which is a bit naff in cream, but would help lower the front end visually if used with a better colour.  They are pretty much rock bottom now price wise I imagine, and getting a bit old/rusty for 'normal' motorhome users. |
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Aug 16, 2024 11:05:47 GMT
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seen a load for sale past year with no mot due to rust
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damo
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Aug 16, 2024 12:33:31 GMT
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Yes tin worm I understand is an issue, but are replacement panels available? The Express models are the ones I'm looking at either Talbot, Fiat, Citroen. How good...or bad are the interiors? Also I really do like the 1300p model
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misteralz
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Aug 16, 2024 13:35:12 GMT
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Did Strathpuffer about ten years ago in one of these. It was properly comfortable, tardis like yet reasonably compact in terms of its footprint. Engine from a 205 1.9 IIRC, but obviously nowhere near as quick. It got used by our 'group' for various mountain biking activities, then got retired due to rust like they all do. It's still on my mate's parents' driveway, I think. It's annoying, as the repairs would be easy were it not for the way the camper body is constructed. An equivalent T3 would have the time and/or money spent on it to do the job right. These are worth 7⅓ pence on a good day, so nobody bothers.
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damo
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Aug 16, 2024 16:52:04 GMT
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They do seem to be very cheap, as you say due to rust issues....I am totally sick of seeing T4s+5s, totally overpriced for what you get, fancy respray, lowered alloys just like the last one I saw! I prefer something more leftfield and more motorhome than cramper
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Aug 16, 2024 20:57:04 GMT
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There was someone on here years ago who put a Saab turbo running gear in to one.
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automax
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Aug 17, 2024 14:57:13 GMT
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Plenty of panels available for them. I do qiute a lot of campervan/motorhome welding repairs. These and the later Relay/dispatch/ducato's are the most popular. If you type is Talbot Express panel in to ebay they'll be more than you'd think. Coastal Motorhomes and customcampers are where I normally order mine from.
To be fair they are dirt cheap if they need welding, but a good solid repaired one will fetch good money.
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damo
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Sept 1, 2024 16:28:57 GMT
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Just wondering if anyone out there has done an 'off grid/swamper' conversion with lift kit and off road wheels and tyres?
I'm just sick of seeing the VW range of same old type campers! Always fancied a Talbot Sunbeam Motorsport inspired camper 🤔
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melle
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Sept 4, 2024 14:19:54 GMT
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There was someone on here years ago who put a Saab turbo running gear in to one. That's froggy 's red Ducato that redratbike posted above. |
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Last Edit: Sept 4, 2024 14:24:57 GMT by melle
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