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my new toy is here .... updated as I go

Postby dodgy01 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:27 pm

after some searching i have found a new toy
well it is a 2004 100ps 260
just under 100,000 miles so not to bad
the nice thing is that it gas the full electric pack .e windows ,anti skid , front spots , heated screen , heated and elec mirrors
so i am well chuffed
i paid 1,950 for it
what do you think
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Build Date: 30.04.2004
Vehicle Line: Transit 2000
Cab Style: Regular Cargo Van LCF
Series: 260S Series
Engine: Duratorq DI 2.0 (100PS)
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Transaxle - VXT75
Drive: RHD FWD
Axle Ratio: 4.23
Emission: Light Duty Truck Stage III
Territory: (+)"GB"
Paint: Colorado Red
Interior Fabric: Stylize (-G-C)


i ripped out all the racking and i will start to sort out the paint and few rust spots tomorrow
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby Boo-radley » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:28 pm

Looks a bargain Dodge.. :wink:
I am now able to offer an Iphone bricking service P.M me for details..
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby transitandy » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:42 pm

very nice :) and looking forward to the thread on the painting :wink:
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby m99abe » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:46 pm

Sweet, wish mine had electric pack :mrgreen: , looks mint on pics :o :wink:
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby dodgy01 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:52 pm

its far from mint
but i happen to have a spare 3 litres of gun metal grey metalic paint
mmmm now what could we do with this
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby m99abe » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:30 pm

Set about it with a da and squirt it!!!! :lol: I love dark greys and anthricites!!! 3 litres?? will that be enough, may be black it first tho you dont want the red humping through :lol:
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby alcapone » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:27 pm

Gun metal will look cool!
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby Brains_transit » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:56 pm

Nice choice and spec 8)
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby g-man » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:05 am

gunmetal then a set of allys 8)
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby dodgy01 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:07 pm

well a bit of a update
ive been a little busy today

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well its ready for paint on monday

job done
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby ake » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:29 pm

You're not hanging about :)
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Re: my new toy is here

Postby dodgy01 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:34 pm

m99abe wrote:Sweet, wish mine had electric pack :mrgreen: , looks mint on pics :o :wink:



you still think it looks mint

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Re: my new toy is here

Postby m99abe » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:39 pm

Mines got primer from a**hole to breakfast time to cover my rotten bits and dings!!! Going to try and get some more done to mine next week!!! Yours looking Breyer already, look forward to seeing the results, better than the telly
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Re: my new toy is here .... updated as I go

Postby transitandy » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:53 pm

A good days work :) looking forward to seeing it all done m8y 8)
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Re: my new toy is here .... updated as I go

Postby dodgy01 » Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:43 pm

well not much done today as we went to a car show in aldershot
well got back at 4 so had a few hours to sort out the floor and managed to fit the seats


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all bolted down with some 3 inch square spreader plates made from 4mm steel so they should not go any where
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