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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby robbie.cee » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:57 pm

And it could have gone at any time!

So your all sorted legal beagle now?
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:36 pm

robbie.cee wrote:And it could have gone at any time!

So your all sorted legal beagle now?


yep :D :D :D :D
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby robbie.cee » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:04 am

So next stop Asda for cheap tv ! Lol

You gonna come to the meet on the 28th?
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:17 am

robbie.cee wrote:So next stop Asda for cheap tv ! Lol

You gonna come to the meet on the 28th?


Not ready for Asda stop just yet lol

& yes attending on the 28th for the meet :-)
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby jolly olly » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:58 pm

Best avoid the LCD type as the viewing angle is cack in my opinion.
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:16 pm

jolly olly wrote:Best avoid the LCD type as the viewing angle is cack in my opinion.


Not planning to add anything like this for a couple of months but will do my research b4 I buy anything
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:20 pm

Just changed both headlight bulbs for Osram Nightbreakers :D
Chequered out both rear internal arches (Pics to follow later)

Need to get the last seat in, need a seat leg & 2 x unwin clamps like in my pictures below

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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:22 pm

I've tried eBay but can't find anything, tried seat legs/mounts/frames & finding nothing
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:44 pm

I've bought a replacement single din stereo to upgrade my double din cd6000 but would like to know can I buy a 2nd hand part to change the dash from double din to single din?
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby MinorMatt » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:53 pm

Yes.

I *might* have a spare I could bring with me on the 28th?
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby captain hook » Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:05 pm

One here if you can't find it Matt :D
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:34 pm

If you don't mind Matt, I'd like to take the Captain up on his offer as I have been trying to get round meeting him and visit his cave for awhile now.
I'd like to get the stereo fitted b4 the meet :D

Can you pm or call me with your cave address captain?

cheers Ron
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby MinorMatt » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:20 pm

No worries
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:05 am

MinorMatt wrote:No worries


Meeting the Captain Saturday :D
I'll catch you at the meet on the 28th :D
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Re: My MK5 Minibus Project

Postby robbie.cee » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:21 am

what time you going wickford Ron, heading there meself saturday! :D
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