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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby AlanN » Mon May 31, 2010 10:12 pm

I like what youve done, very nice 8)
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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby oldskooler » Mon May 31, 2010 11:33 pm

MrMPuk wrote:
Luke wrote:
scotty281976 wrote: just one thing though is that bottom swauge line correct on the cab 1/4 panel ?

muttley's has got it :D
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Looks different, guessing the other one is a made up panel.



its hillarious how obviously cut n shut these were when coach built new. doesent look like there was much time spent on gaps etc!! you can even see where the side door was a panel van door mowed down the middle and shortened!!! :lol:
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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby aldub20 » Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:35 am

oldskooler wrote:been a while since an update on this, well its arrived back from the bodyshop in paint, marks not entirely happy with the colour, a bit pale/lemon shaded but i reckon it ill not look bad fitted up.


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dash and pillar shade came out well.



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the colour actually looks better in the pics!!! :D


looks well,,who does you paint work dec??
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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby oldskooler » Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:24 pm

a guy near mark in sligo painted this one.
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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby malta transit » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:20 pm

Can't belive its the same van. Good Job :wink: 8) 8) 8)
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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby oldskooler » Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:27 am

latest update, shes gettin very close to hitting the road now, i called in to take a couple of pics yesterday and shes coming together nicely.


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dash all fitted up, rest of interior to finish yet.


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body back on with a lick of paint.



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engine bay almost done, looks nice and tidy.


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the rims were blasted and painted, really finish her off, the next pics i take should be of the finished article hopefully!! 8)




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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby transitandy » Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:40 am

love it 8) 8) 8)
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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby oldskooler » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:09 pm

well, heres the finished article, she made her debut at our local ford show last sunday.


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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:13 pm

good lookin truck 8)
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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby kierang » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:14 pm

she looks the business ... nice resto ...
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Re: mk2 crew cab recovery rebuild

Postby ripbuster » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:23 pm

I enjoyed every word and picture....it looks well nice,Good job with a nice ending :D
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