Gazjon
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« on: February 20, 2011, 08:56:35 PM » |
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Looked at a van today and i'm seriously thinking about buying it. It needs a bit of work(what K reg doesn't) but has t&t. I just wondered what the avalibilty of repair panels are. It could do with a o/s/r arch and the bottom rear corner of the N/S sliding door. Also needs a new gear selector cable, but that was about it. The engine ran sweet as a nut, only 35K from new  Thanks Gary |
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2011, 09:00:40 PM » |
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sort of sounds ok,,, what price. try not to get ripped off, DAVE.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 09:28:25 PM » |
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If cheap enough, go for it, don't worry about the body, you should be able to get all the bits you need easily, there is loads of spares on ebay. They are an easy vehicle to work on, so go on, treat yourself  |
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 12:48:44 AM » |
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The only panels available are front arches as far as I am aware.
Derek.
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Dell Boy - The Rascal Specialist
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 10:45:57 AM » |
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Go for it
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smookin those that care don,t matter those that matter don,t care
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Gazjon
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2011, 07:14:43 PM » |
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Well i've gone for it. Collecting Saturday morning  . £500 mot till sept tax till may. Needs a gear cable and a small water leak repair, but good to go after that.  Gary |
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2011, 09:15:15 PM » |
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Fingers crossed then. Attend to the water leak immediately as loss of coolant generally means loss of engine.
Where is the leak coming from?
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Gazjon
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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2011, 09:58:16 PM » |
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It seems to be coming from around the top rad hose when the stat opens.
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 10:05:23 PM » |
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Hopefully just a top hose required then.
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>>CHOP<<
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2011, 09:13:43 PM » |
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could be ...the bit of metal tube that the hose fits on...mine rusted away...had to replace it home style....still good ..never leaked since....check it out
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2011, 06:36:57 PM » |
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Well its home now, will post some pics tommorrow |
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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2011, 09:11:35 PM » |
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chop, ine is going the same way, tell me about the repair you did, steel tube into alloy casting, maybe tricky but im thinking of threading a pipe into the alloy, or catching a good bit of steel and welding on to it.
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2011, 09:32:44 PM » |
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OK derick..i think the old post is on here somewhere....but basically i think the hole is exactly 13mm...and i found a piece of steel tube that was slightly bigger about 13.4mm (good set of digital verniers)...i then put the piece of steel tube in the freezer and heated up the alloy housing....then whacked it in with a hammer and it went like a dream ....and its still in ...never leaked ...great result....
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