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Postby wardy-uk » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:10 pm

I went up to the garage to day were my Mk 1 is been done. Its gained a new dint but they said they will fix it. See if you can guess what made the dint.

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Im after a bonnet if any body as one for sale please let me know
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Now when I bought this it had a door by the time it got to the garage it didnt :( If any ones knows were I can get one please let me know :wink:
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I think I could do with a water bottle too :?
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Heres my van with garages double crew cab recovery
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Postby madmark » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:33 pm

:shock: i hope there not chargin you buy the hour! :shock: :shock:
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Postby ARTCARCOM » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:05 pm

just live 5 min away from there its gilesgate aint it :lol: :wink:
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Postby wardy-uk » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:06 am

:lol: No there not, there quite good hes just doing it between jobs to keep the price down for me.

Yep its in gilesgate, I too only live a few minites away :wink:
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Postby wardy-uk » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:18 pm

I drove her for the first time to day :D All went grate just waiting for a bit of welding now and im on the road :wink:
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Postby madmark » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:52 pm

8) 8) 8) 8) yippy about time you gona get it ready for the big transit event at gaydon next week! :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Postby wardy-uk » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:05 pm

Sorry mate it wont be ready for then im looking at the 20th :( Looks like it will have to be next year :wink:
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Postby FredTransit » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:50 pm

Good news about the driving, bad news about the dent. Somebody at the garage doesn't know how long your camper is or where the edge of the doorway is. Don't park her too near the recovery truck too often, she could get attached to it :wink:
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Postby transitgeoff » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:53 pm

wardy-uk wrote:I drove her for the first time to day :D All went grate just waiting for a bit of welding now and im on the road :wink:


nice one mate 8)
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Postby wardy-uk » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:49 pm

Carnt wait till get her on the road properly :D
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Postby wardy-uk » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:28 pm

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Any one any idears on the best way to fix this?
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Postby wardy-uk » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:31 pm

The wood is all rotton so I think I will need to replace it but have know idear how far down the wall it goes. Any one know how far or a better way to fix it?
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Postby wardy-uk » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:14 am

It's nearly done just need a master brake cylinder but some fool has just tried to charge me £150 for one :? does anyone have any idea whare i can get one cheaper?????
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Postby wardy-uk » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:40 am

just to add this is the one i need

Lockheed??

i have the part number

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Postby wardy-uk » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:14 pm

garage just rang me again :?

I'm now in need of a radiator.

Anyone know where i can get a hold of one??
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