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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby transitandy » Sun May 20, 2012 10:20 pm

I think you will regret it if you sell it :wink:
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Neil » Mon May 21, 2012 7:18 am

transitandy wrote:I think you will regret it if you sell it :wink:

i think your right andy :!: at the end of the day its takin no harm in the garage had it out yesterday and before chrismas had the carbs rebuilt january had an electronic dizzy on and it runs great just wanna finish it : :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Vandalism » Thu May 24, 2012 10:34 am

electronic ignition is the best thing you can ever doo :)

my fiesta ran lumpy as poridge..put an ignition kit on and....it ran mint and gave it a bit more power and flue economy :)
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Neil » Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:04 pm

update :!: had some spare time due to the nice weather all the time :lol: so ive removed the rear bench seats , lined it out in cream fabric fitted new 12 v shades ,,fixed double bed across the rear new worktop with stainless sink,, , tap and pipework top unit with mains in trip box , 4 brass sockets 240v and mains lights and a hook up socket on the rear and the remaining floor in oak laminate so i suppose she s now a hotrod camper or dayvan maybe
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:03 pm

any pics neil :?:
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Neil » Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:04 am

try and sort some :wink:
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Neil » Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:55 pm

added a pair of cream leather front seats courtesy of the saab company :lol: :lol:
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Luke » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:07 pm

latest pics from Neil 8) 8) 8)

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now it's got a bed in the back he might make the long haul to Transitmania 6 :?: :?:
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Neil » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:20 am

cheers luke you never know :wink: just fitted a separate autobox cooler and ditched the rover rad and fitted a big yorkie di rad with Peugeot cooling fan works a treat :D its also now got 240v hook up fitted, sockets and lights
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby malta transit » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:23 pm

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Nice Bedroom :roll: :roll: :roll: :D
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby nscvr6 » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:47 pm

I remember this van sure it was at bel view rod and custom show in 81-82 not 100% but
I have still got the programs will dig them out and have a look
awesome work there pal don't sell you have put to much love into it
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Neil » Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:32 pm

if you look at page 1 you can see how I found it with all the artwork on it,, ive been trying to trace history of it theres nats stickers in the screen 84 and 86 and Dunstable custom show 85 and I think it was in the originals rod club Yorkshire until put away in 87
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby mr Grimly » Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:39 pm

Looks a bit different, love the steering wheel, bit different 8) 8)
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby karl » Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:45 pm

Luke wrote:latest pics from Neil 8) 8) 8)

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now it's got a bed in the back he might make the long haul to Transitmania 6 :?: :?:



passion wagon 8) 8)
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Re: Nightmare swb mk1 custom van

Postby Vandalism » Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:23 am

8) 8) is it going back to its original artwork or somthing different :)
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