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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Tue May 22, 2012 9:14 pm

sadly no..ive run out of money at the moment, that and my escort engine needing attention :lol:
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby County4x4 » Wed May 23, 2012 11:26 am

Real Shame . . . . .
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Wed May 23, 2012 12:31 pm

but dont worry its not going anywhere, its just on the back burner for the moment
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:38 pm

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well i decides to do an arch today, not quite the right blue but it will do for the moment, just did it to protect it and stop it rusting :)
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby montym100 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:33 pm

Good work, well besides the colour :lol:

A little Rust is coming through on mine were i did some work last year and the Rust is showing on the front too so need to get look in to that at some point.

Keep up the good work :wink:
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby transitandy » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:39 pm

Dont look a bad job vandal :)
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:11 am

...now just the whole rest of the van to do..... :lol: :roll:

the problem is i need consistant weather :!: :lol:
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby transitandy » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:29 pm

Well we can dream of a heatwave i suppose :lol: :lol: :roll:
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:33 am

i was looking on ebay theoother day and some guy wants £200 for a set of new rear mud flaps......what..... :roll:

i better tie mine on well :lol:
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:28 pm

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Well look what i found...managed to pick up a floor mat, in better condition than mine

but also...some seats! they are actually arnt in that bad condidion - the double is in better condition only needing work on the seat bace, tha back is in great condition

the single seat is a hight ajustable one but has the bace missing - and they come with the skirts that go around the bottom

........not bad seats for £30 :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

also bought some brown door cards i might paint black as i cant find any front custom door cards
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:20 pm

little update..not much done exept buying a few bits and bobs..bought another custom double seat in near mint condition..was from that camper with the number plate FAT LOT
was on here and ebay a whilst back..now near portsmouth

and...bought somthing else.....but that will have to wait till it arrives and ill put up spme photos then :wink:
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:49 pm

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WAYYY! finally the one thing ive been trying to get my hands on for ever :lol: power steering from a mk3 minibus

couple of questions

1 - it comes still atached to the mk3 box mound from the inner wing - do i need this or can i bolt it onto my existing box mount?

2 - it dosent come with steering column - will mine bolt on to it?
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby captain hook » Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:59 pm

1, You may have to drill another hole in your mount, that is if you've got one

as your van is LHD.

You will also need parts from a RHD hub to fit this to your axle.

If you are keeping your van LHD then this 'box will not fit.

You will have great trouble removing the Drop arm.

2, You will need the one from a Mk3 and have to modify it.
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Vandalism » Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:17 pm

my van is RHD tho...so how does that change the above
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Re: my ex german mk1 fire van 1970

Postby Luke » Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:13 pm

best to fit the mk3 mount - thats what i'm doing - also you'll need a mk3/4/5 column and a mk3 lwb connecting bit - not sure what its called but the bit from the column to the box - the lwb one is a different length :D
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