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Oct 31, 2005 15:31:38 GMT
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What a find! Well done...T25s are so useable, and I suspect that now (or last year!) is the time to buy!
I kind of miss mine...but I rather like my Tourneo (the F*rd equivalent), after which a J-import Hiace is a tasty alternative.
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Oct 31, 2005 16:04:24 GMT
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Very nice, spoiler looks ok IMO, original wheels suit but new ens could look smart too. impressed/inspired
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Ed
Part of things
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Oct 31, 2005 23:53:44 GMT
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tres cool. burn the ronals go with the oz super t's .........ya bad bwoy!
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The bus looks excellent Dan, really smart. I would lose the roof spoiler and replace number plate surrounds with some German style ones - Autostadt ones like mine if you can get them... ;D What engine is it? 2.1L? Have I missed that in the post somewhere? My Dad used to have a Wedge that was a blue minibus, 3rd gear was ace - it'd pull from about 2mph to 70mph! That was a 2L watercooled one. Its got the 1.6 turbo diesel (which hopefully might make it easier in the future for a 1.9 TDi conversion) Its performance is actually quite respectable so long as its kept nicely on 'boost' - it will sit at 70mph quite happily and so far seems pretty frugal on the old 'Motion Lotion' Rmad - I know it seems to be a bit of a cop-out going for a VW van. I think if I was going for an older van, I think I would have tried to have got an old Bedford or something Japanese & odd. However the van is now my daily driver so was looking for something that was a bit newer & hence hopefully more reliable and comfy - also the superior availability of spares was a factor. For this era of van I can't really think of anything i'd prefer? Bit unsure on the spoiler - from some angles it looks good, from others just plain tacky - problem is what to do if with the fixing holes (through the gutters) Which would be left & the damaged paint from where it has been sitting, if I were to remove the spoiler? Edit.... Better picture of the same type of spoiler on another van
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2005 12:20:14 GMT by DerbyDan
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Well done mate, awesome
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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like this thats a whole lot of white!! ;D ;D
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