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MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby Rickbu » Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:22 pm

how she was when we bought it

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some of the work along the way :



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and now

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some of the interior
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby jonochap » Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:38 pm

Wow!!!
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby AeroNautiCal » Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:15 am

Wow Indeed! :shock:

That is a remarkable restoration, transformation and conversion!

Very well done mate, you certainly should feel pleased by what you've achieved.
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby Frank190 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:33 am

Super job mate 8)
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby johnsvan » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:51 pm

Superb :D
Great van :mrgreen:
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby Rickbu » Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:01 pm

Thanks guys, not quite finished yet nearly a year of spare time work here. These trannies don't half rot Do they !
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2000 astra 1.7 td Isuzu power conversation
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby bezzabsa » Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:41 pm

hat paint did you use, cos the finish is excellent!!!
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby Rickbu » Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:38 pm

The finish is not quite as good as I would like its an eBay special 2k silver direct gloss. when it warms up I'm gonna shoot another light coat over the whole van followed by a nice thick coat of lacquer, even tho it's directgloss the shine ddoesn't come as easy as with base and clearcoat
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby BigMonty » Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:59 pm

Fantastic. What a project to take on. Well impressed. 8) 8)
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby RonTransitmk5 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:50 am

Wow some great work :D
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby Honey monster » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:07 pm

Where did you get your carpet from ??

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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby xjrfast » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:50 pm

Blinding job mate
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby Freebird. » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:58 pm

Top job there m8. 8)
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby vanmanloki » Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:04 pm

nice job, gives me some good ideas for mine 8)
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Re: MY Mk5 First Transit First Camper project

Postby stevo » Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:54 pm

Crackin job that mate, smart colour as well. Whats that carpet called? Ive seen some before and want to do the back of my van in that.
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