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My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Richieintransit » Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:01 pm

Vandalism wrote:hubcaps are naf :P should have painted the wheels white aswell :lol: 8) looking good tho

i said that mate but he dont want everything white lol
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Richieintransit » Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:30 pm

Pics as promised, hopefully it will look better once I have polished the rest,, hope the paint matches, but I do want it blown over eventually anyway if anyone knows someone who will do it at a reasonable price for me please let me know :!:
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bumper in primer after I welded it up using bits of my old bumper :P
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end caps primed
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then top coat
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just got to clean up the chequer plate and fit and then hopefully I can get this bumper on tomorrow
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Vandalism » Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:31 am

halfords paint is expencive...but good, ive lost count how many times ive been down there to get some "ford black" :lol:
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Richieintransit » Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:25 pm

Vandalism wrote:halfords paint is expencive...but good, ive lost count how many times ive been down there to get some "ford black" :lol:

mate I dread to think how much it's cost, wish they did bigger tins, I just prefer the way it sprays than the stuff I get from the body shop, I used 2 cans on just the bumper and end caps,,,, and a tin of primer,,, that's 2x6.99 and 7.99, that's £21.97 just in bumper paint
I'm sure the amount of cans I've used I could have had a pro respray done lol
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Vandalism » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:11 pm

ive still got to do 2 bumpers, a bonett and boot..and mabey some other little bits :shock: :lol: :roll:
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Richieintransit » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:39 pm

I spent today putting this darn bumper on, it was so bent up that none of the holes lined up, but after lots of jacking and fiddling I managed to get it on, allbeit a little wonky but I Must say it still looks pretty good, so I'm pleased with the results, it's been a lot of work but it's on now and looking good :)

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one question,, if I don't have a towbar fitted but the socket is there does it need to be wired up for mot? or can i just leave the unwired socket on as long as no towbar??
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby dieselhead123 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:21 am

Nice bumper there mate, it does look good. 8)

Re. the trailer socket,
Only 13 pin trailer sockets are checked for MOT not the standard 7 pin 'S' type, so as long as it dos not adversely effect the operation of other vehicle lights then you will be ok.

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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Richieintransit » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:38 am

dieselhead123 wrote:Nice bumper there mate, it does look good. 8)

Re. the trailer socket,
Only 13 pin trailer sockets are checked for MOT not the standard 7 pin 'S' type, so as long as it dos not adversely effect the operation of other vehicle lights then you will be ok.

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cool thanks for that mate,
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Richieintransit » Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:29 pm

added something new today that I bought ages ago,,,, I know you won't like them vandalism But I think they look cool and make the van stand out better than rusty or painted wheels :lol:
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Vandalism » Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:35 pm

interesting choice..... :lol: :P
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby g-man » Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:44 pm

ben hur comes to mind :lol:
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby Richieintransit » Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:48 pm

g-man wrote:ben hur comes to mind :lol:

who's that? another great transit owner?? :?:
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My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red! no rust

Postby Richieintransit » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:09 pm

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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby captain hook » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:29 pm

That's one way of covering the broken grille :lol: :lol:
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Re: My 1 previous owner 51k lwb auto 150 in radiant red!

Postby MinorMatt » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:44 pm

Those bumpers are great ;)

The one I had that rotted out had taken out several cars, concrete and metal posts in car parks and even wrote off an iron gate! (Whilst still in student union ownership!)

I am on the lookout for another one now
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