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VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

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should we consider a 6 wheeler ?

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NO
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Total votes : 92

Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby sideshow_bill » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:18 pm

AlanN wrote:We make things a little simpler
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Huh! Not impressed - only 5 wheels ;)

I wonder how that single motorcycle tyre has enough lateral grip to purswade the 4 rear tyres to change direction!?
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby Luke » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:20 pm

sideshow_bill wrote:I wonder how that single motorcycle tyre has enough lateral grip to purswade the 4 rear tyres to change direction!?
looks like it's got plenty with darkbluevanman riding it :lol: :lol:
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby madbri » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:21 pm

yeh but at least he used ford wheels on the back :lol:
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby Luke » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:27 pm

also to prove it can be done and be legal etc.

most show attendee's will know this one 8)
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and from the archives - dont think this is around anymore :|
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby transitgeoff » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:33 pm

was that chas and daves tour bus :lol:
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby sideshow_bill » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:34 pm

Luke wrote:also to prove it can be done and be legal etc.

most show attendee's will know this one 8)
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I saw a Ford P100 with a twin rear axle - on the M4 but a long time ago!
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby madbri » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:35 pm

god i remember that 1 :shock: and wobly bobs nice roof choped escort van 8) thanks luke that takes me back 16 yrs or so :shock: how old am i getting :shock:
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby madbri » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:36 pm

please luke can we do a transit roof chop please :mrgreen:
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby Leeday » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:48 pm

madbri wrote:please luke can we do a transit roof chop please :mrgreen:


:lol: Cut the back off, cut the roof off........there will be nothing left of the original van :lol:
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby Luke » Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:05 pm

check this out for some really nice 6 wheel vans 8)

:arrow: http://www.nsva.co.uk/6wheelervans.htm

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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby Leeday » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:28 pm

Wow, amazing vans on that web site... 1 little van near bottom of the page thats got to be the shortest van ever :D
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby redcube » Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:03 pm

I like the 8 wheeler vw :lol: on that site
My camper van conversion viewtopic.php?f=58&t=76200
If any thing falls of will you mind picking it up for me
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby Luke » Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:25 pm

found some more info on the 1st one :arrow: click here for battlestar 8) 8)
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Re: VOTE HERE - 6 wheeler?? good idea or not??

Postby matthew2riches » Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:35 pm

Luke wrote:found some more info on the 1st one :arrow: click here for battlestar 8) 8)


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