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Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby robbie.cee » Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:02 pm

So the cats finally out the bag, well done to all those who correctly guessed the right answer.... blue peter badge each, congrats!

Yes i am of course referring to my new motor- FordBoyNicks lean green mean machine (minus wheels-wellers will be going on soon-jonno dont worry :lol: )

Two hours sorting the sunken driveway slabs one side right in the middle...before the van would be safely backed in over the top of it...
(basically poor drainage + poss broken drain running thru garden + sh1t load of rain recently + 5.5 tonnes of mk5 n mk7 = very unhappy badly built drive :roll: )

got a few silly bits done the other day after driveway shenanegans, like fitting wind deflectors and steering wheel didnt get too much done as still in awe and bloody cold so kept locking up :(

still heres a few shots...
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby robbie.cee » Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:14 pm

So i got a few toys yet to fit, stereo be next task... well actually no, throttle position sensor is next job,
reason i been off the forum weekend ish was i been delving deep into granada scorpio wiring and forums re running issues and they (and the facts) point heavily to either a faulty TPS or equally likely (after transplants apparently on granny forum) two outer wires might need reversing as it would seem (to me) that the tps thinks full throttle is idle and idle is pedal to metal...
Either way, easy job to see if it is/isnt tps at fault..

And yes, before the hanging occurs, Nick said to me ages ago re this issue so i knew exactly what i was getting into (bloody nice green van,thats what :lol: 8) )

so once thats sorted,
speedo drive cable,
Prime/seal inside floor and welds not already done
board and carpet lower panel areas
air horns (poss under bonnet as theres loads of room(?),
stereo,
pa,
cb,
rear seats and SEATBELTS,
a few tastefully positioned leds outside (only if i can hide em up good)
might even do a bass bin come storage area too

plus i gotta dig out, build foundation for shed n standing area for van next to house, and build a car port to keep her dry!
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby madbri » Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:33 pm

nice van 8) 8) not over keen on front but were all difrent some people dont like my choice in wemen :roll: :roll: nor do i much :lol:
love it rob .
ure 1 lucky lad
as said b4 b ollocks to the bitches its jelousy :wink:
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby limitedblack » Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:50 pm

And don't forget to tell everyone you did it all yourself :lol:
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby Frank190 » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:08 pm

Good luck with your new van - truly is a smart motor :)
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:23 pm

If you can't fix it... fit a di :lol:
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby bondyfnm » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:29 pm

Nice buy geez!
Always thought this van needed different wheels, Can I suggest gloss black for the wellas.
Whats the interior like ? and have you any plans to change out?
To be fare tho think the outside is pretty sorted.
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby g-man » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:31 pm

nice one rcee 8)......... be good to see it this summer 8)
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby robbie.cee » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:32 pm

madbri wrote:nice van 8) 8) not over keen on front but were all difrent some people dont like my choice in wemen :roll: :roll: nor do i much :lol:
love it rob .
ure 1 lucky lad
as said b4 b ollocks to the bitches its jelousy :wink:


Eloquently put, as always matey. Nice one
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby robbie.cee » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:34 pm

Frank190 wrote:Good luck with your new van - truly is a smart motor :)


Cheers.mate im grinning like the cheshire cat... hope nicks not too sad
I know exactly.how.hard they all worked on the meanie!
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby robbie.cee » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:35 pm

MinorMatt wrote:If you can't fix it... fit a di :lol:



Lol Its petrol, honest guv ...
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby robbie.cee » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:37 pm

bondyfnm wrote:Nice buy geez!
Always thought this van needed different wheels, Can I suggest gloss black for the wellas.
Whats the interior like ? and have you any plans to change out?
To be fare tho think the outside is pretty sorted.



Oh yes Gloss or enamel black wellers with green pinstripes.... should look the nuts will.prob black up the centre caps too as bit rusty now
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby transit jono » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:55 pm

Great to see the "green machine" with you Rob, stamp your own personally on it. Nice interior and a few touches? Are you going to lower it?
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby bondyfnm » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:20 pm

robbie.cee wrote:
bondyfnm wrote:Nice buy geez!
Always thought this van needed different wheels, Can I suggest gloss black for the wellas.
Whats the interior like ? and have you any plans to change out?
To be fare tho think the outside is pretty sorted.



Oh yes Gloss or enamel black wellers with green pinstripes.... should look the nuts will.prob black up the centre caps too as bit rusty now

I'll see your black wheels and raise you colour coaded rear bumpers 8)
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Re: Robs Green Meanie !!!

Postby transitandy » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:25 pm

very nice rob :)
You lucky git :mrgreen: :wink:
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