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Panel van or recovery????

Postby I_hate_rust » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:57 pm

Having a serious amount of trouble trying to decide where to start or what to start on!??! :shock: These are the two that trouble me deeply.

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Now for the debate....which would you restore first???

This might also explain my handle :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby sc_BK » Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:07 am

Recovery doesn't need much, just a quick hosing down and vaccum the cab :P
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Postby BigNeil » Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:10 am

when i looked at it i thought it was a before and after.

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(but obviously it is not isn't it? ) :shock: :)
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Postby Altransit » Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:38 am

sc_BK wrote:Recovery doesn't need much, just a quick hosing down and vaccum the cab :P


Maybe some of Fred's Netto cleaner :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby I_hate_rust » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:01 am

As you say a quick hose down in the morning and job done :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby I_hate_rust » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:44 am

But in all seriousness I have to let one of these two Tranies go but I don't know which one.

Any help or ideas would be appreciated
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Postby jay » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:56 am

how rusty is the van..
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Postby Luke » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:38 am

that recovery doesnt actually look that bad - shock tops look good sills ok infact looks in better nick than my pickup was :lol: but id still do the van 1st :D
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Postby Big-E » Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:03 am

My heart would say keep the van, but i think you should sell the van and put the money into the recovery, there're a real money maker.
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Postby I_hate_rust » Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:24 am

The recovery basically needs restored from the wheel nuts up to the flashing becons and I'd like to have to as original as I can. The panel van drives and is great fun and would be the easy option
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Postby Big-E » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:55 pm

I think you've answered you own question. Go for the van
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Postby Guy88 » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:20 pm

I would do the recovery

But hey i never take the easy option :lol:
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Postby I_hate_rust » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:48 pm

Does anyone know what the recovery would have looked like when new (or newer) :lol: :lol: as I don't know
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Postby I_hate_rust » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:50 pm

The recovery would be nicer when finished (I think) but the panel could be road legal with a long weekends work (I think)
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Postby FredTransit » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:25 pm

:shock: :lol: Are you sure??? Obviously the van first!! :lol: But don't get rid of either of em.
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