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Things I should worry about

Postby Tractorboy2421 » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:22 pm

Hi folks,
Just joined - I've been offerd a swb 98/99
Transit for pennies, I am thinking of converting it to a day van,
& was wondering what I should look out for. It's been used on a farm, so is a bit smelly & showing 120k on the clock - 19 diesel & it has a sweet up & over tail door.
Hope someone can help out.
Cheers

Ps, prefer it to a t4 as well :-)
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Re: Things I should worry about

Postby Beegly » Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:35 pm

Rust, rust, rust and rust, mk5's are regarded as mechanically bomb proof.
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Re: Things I should worry about

Postby ake » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:38 am

As said, rust rust and rust
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