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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels ) big changes

Postby Gurj51ngh » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:12 pm

decent looking panels at a bargain price.
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels ) big changes

Postby AndyG » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:53 pm

Great stuff :!:
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels ) big changes

Postby spudmab » Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:13 am

fitted the new back door last night and the window,

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i also de-locked the door and removed the handle,

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and while i was at it i de-locked the passanger door aswel

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i have just droped my van at the window tinters, i hope it will be done by lunch time so hopefully i will get some pics up before the weather changes and it rains,

fingers crossed it looks good,
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels ) big changes

Postby intransit89 » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:37 am

spudmab wrote:fitted the new back door last night and the window,

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i also de-locked the door and removed the handle,

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and while i was at it i de-locked the passanger door aswel

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i have just droped my van at the window tinters, i hope it will be done by lunch time so hopefully i will get some pics up before the weather changes and it rains,

fingers crossed it looks good,

like the new panel 8)
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels ) big changes

Postby nitroman » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:48 pm

making good progress here with some good ideas too :wink: nothing but admiration for someone who gets there hands dirty to improve their vehicles....lot of hard work here 8)
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels ) big changes

Postby spudmab » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:08 pm

thanks everyone,

just got my van back and the windows look good well happy, all the windows for only £180.00,

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i also got some paint and some filler to do more on the bumper and fill where i took the locks out,

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just put some paint on the bumper to see what it will look like and as a gide coat,

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i think i will spray the grill frame tomorrow and sort out the mesh so it fits properly,

what do you lot think???
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels) MORE big changes

Postby MONSTER 0NE » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:21 pm

This is gonna look 8) when its done, as its looking good now
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels) MORE big changes

Postby rover » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:24 pm

Looking good :D

Are you going to paint the whole thing? Hopefully not with spray cans though?

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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels) MORE big changes

Postby dachre » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:31 pm

Good looking van... I think you've done the right thing in replacing the panels instead of trying to mend them. the van should be good for years to come.
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Re: swb day van project MORE big changes

Postby spudmab » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:14 pm

hello,

not to much done this weekend as i had to do the farthers day thing and that ment a trip to london,

while i was there i went and done some more shopping and endded up buying some carpet for the back of the van,

a new sub and amp package (vibe) 10",

some new number plates for when the vanm is done,

i also brought some power cable to connect my split charge relay,

so todays progress was the following,

1 run power cable from under bonnet to the back of the van,
2 wire up and fit new sub-amp, with new hole cut in the side of the seat panle,
3 start to carpeting the inside of the van,

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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels) MORE big changes

Postby Gurj51ngh » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:50 pm

hi mate, quick question are thoose black and silver plates legal on your van? as the look really good and i wouldnt mind getting some. cheers.
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels) MORE big changes

Postby MrMPuk » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:51 pm

Gurj51ngh wrote:hi mate, quick question are thoose black and silver plates legal on your van? as the look really good and i wouldnt mind getting some. cheers.

No they're not.
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels) MORE big changes

Postby dachre » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:07 pm

Hiya Spudmab...

Van is coming along great... that interior of yours looks v good and i bet its really comfy... that should make some smashing days out...

keep up the good work...

catch u later..
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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels) MORE big changes

Postby AlanN » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:44 pm

MrMPuk wrote:
Gurj51ngh wrote:hi mate, quick question are thoose black and silver plates legal on your van? as the look really good and i wouldnt mind getting some. cheers.

No they're not.

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Re: swb day van project ( lots of new panels) MORE big changes

Postby madmark » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:52 pm

those plates will get you stopped :shock:
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