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connect project

Postby valetech » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:08 pm

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well have now sold that van,so i started to build a new show van.started off with a non - running white 1.8 16v connect van with factory fitted lpg
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set to work to remove the head as it had dropped a valve.ended up replacing all 8 exhaust valves due to badly pitted cracked and worn valves
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once up and running time for some leather seats,used mondeo leather ones
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now it was time to test fit a sportvan style bodykit.
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due to the high volume and speed i was selling the kits i ending up sell this kit, so i have to make another kit for myself.

time for a respray and some body mods.
fitted the new shape connect front end
ended up de-locking it and went old skool with a badboy bonnet
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fitted the angel eyes headlights from my old sport
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van has now been lowered using the same coilover kit and adjustable height kit on the rear as my old van .also has rear disc brake conversion
just need to fit some alloys and paint a sportvan style kit
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Re: connect project

Postby transitandy » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:50 pm

Top marks :D
I already love it 8) 8)
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Re: connect project

Postby KING OF ENGLAND » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:18 pm

Looks great mate :)
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Re: connect project

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:10 pm

very nice chap 8) lovin that colour its awsome :wink:
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Re: connect project

Postby MinorMatt » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:25 pm

colour is great - but I don't like the front lights... they need something else. I think its because the lights are quite tall and the 2 "bulbs" are in line horizontally :?
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Re: connect project

Postby valetech » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:58 pm

got sme split rims over the weekend,time for a quick refurb

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Re: connect project

Postby valetech » Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:01 pm

started fitting/ making lambo door hinges today.i few problems to iron out but will get there
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Re: connect project

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Mon May 06, 2013 9:38 pm

paul. you still got this ? could,ve sworn i saw you the other day,
drivin a vw :shock: :wink:
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Re: connect project

Postby shauns » Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:12 am

Lets see this finished then :lol:
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Re: connect project

Postby g-man » Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:44 am

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Re: connect project

Postby valetech » Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:26 pm

finished
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Re: connect project

Postby valetech » Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:45 pm

ford fair last year
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then got bored of it,so did this

had loads of bits carbon dipped
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replaced the 18" alloys with 19"s
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replaced the dash for a 2012 connect one
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door cards to match
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Re: connect project

Postby g-man » Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:20 pm

what u got now vale?
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