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Re: Winnie!

Postby FredTransit » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:16 pm

PASSED! TAXED! :D
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Re: Winnie!

Postby Muttley » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:01 pm

Broke down! Ha ha, petrol pump gave up :roll: Its only been off the road 13 years :lol: I replaced the pump and the points and condensor, also set timing and mixture (still had tamperproof plug on mixture screw :shock: ) I painted her wheels too, Fred dont like white but I do :D

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I think she needs a jack up a bit at the rear :lol:
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Re: Winnie!

Postby transit jono » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:07 pm

Bringing her to Transitmania? Make a good camper.
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Re: Winnie!

Postby Muttley » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:13 pm

You betcha, I can get a full size double bed in there :lol:
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Re: Winnie!

Postby transit jono » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:31 pm

Muttley wrote:You betcha, I can get a full size double bed in there :lol:


With "shag pile" carpet?
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Re: Winnie!

Postby Muttley » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:46 pm

Of course :D
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Re: Winnie!

Postby ColinJack » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:49 pm

Muttley wrote:Here is Winnie, 1980 Dormobile, with wheelchair taillift. To be converted to a mobile workshop for me and Fred's fleets :D She has 3800 genuine miles and NO rust to speak of (bubbles on the tops of the wings is all) having been rustproofed from new. Been dry stored since 2000 and was WELL dusty :lol:

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I have polished the bottom of the front but cant reach the top yet, she is now running well and going for MOT asap :D


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Re: Winnie!

Postby ColinJack » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:55 pm

Make sure the insurance covers windscreen - few quids worth of glass there. :lol:
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Re: Winnie!

Postby FredTransit » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:56 pm

we have a spare :wink: The wheels dont look bad, but the mutant prawn HAS to go!
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Re: Winnie!

Postby Muttley » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:20 pm

Yeah, the prawns' days are numbered :twisted:
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Re: Winnie!

Postby BigMonty » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:38 pm

Won't shorty be making an appearance at mania ?
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Re: Winnie!

Postby Muttley » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:50 pm

Shorts is sorn at the moment :o gotta have a bit of variety u know :wink:
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Re: Winnie!

Postby FredTransit » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:58 pm

Shorty and Winnie, chalk and cheese! Pretty much variety that.... :D
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Re: Winnie!

Postby FredTransit » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:05 am

FredTransit wrote:we have a spare :wink: The wheels dont look bad, but the mutant prawn HAS to go!


The mutant prawn is no more! :wink: :D. Pics will follow when I work out how to operate the camera on me new phone...
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Re: Winnie!

Postby Andy P » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:41 pm

looks like we can ALL have a day out at the seaside now :D
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