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by joefletch
24 Sep 2008, 20:41
Forum: Modified
Topic: shorter shocks
Replies: 5
Views: 1034

g60steve wrote:
joefletch wrote:The springs are 50mm ebay jobbies, and silly me got bored and cut a ring and a half off to level her out. :oops:


Enough said. :roll:

yes. not one of my best decisions. :oops:
by joefletch
24 Sep 2008, 19:34
Forum: Modified
Topic: shorter shocks
Replies: 5
Views: 1034

The springs are 50mm ebay jobbies, and silly me got bored and cut a ring and a half off to level her out. :oops: We welded a larger diameter 'locator' around the lower bump stop on the lower arm but when i put the van on the 2 post ramp at work the spring has play at the top. Shorter shocks would st...
by joefletch
22 Sep 2008, 18:28
Forum: Modified
Topic: shorter shocks
Replies: 5
Views: 1034

shorter shocks

hey guys, i have seriously lowered my bus and have issues with the rear springs not locating when jacked up on a ramp, so crap myself every time i go over a big bump. It would have to be a fairly dukes of hazzard style hump for the springs to move, but still... bit scary. I figure shorter shockers o...
by joefletch
07 Aug 2008, 22:08
Forum: Modified
Topic: Lowwww van!
Replies: 10
Views: 2986

look at the wibbly wobbly whitewalls, bit of a giveaway. wish mine did sit like that tho!
by joefletch
28 Jun 2008, 06:45
Forum: Modified
Topic: the rat bus
Replies: 8
Views: 1411

Yeah kelvins been an old mate for years. Saw him yesterday on riverside road actually. J
by joefletch
26 Jun 2008, 19:19
Forum: Modified
Topic: the rat bus
Replies: 8
Views: 1411

I always see you about, parked at the . . garage on thorpe road, love the cheaker you have on the front, im fitting a scooby into mine at the mo, should be back on the road v soon. Jack Ah cool, scooby engine sounds wicked, i'l look out for it! yep painted the wheels myself, but going to do them ag...
by joefletch
22 Jun 2008, 16:26
Forum: Modified
Topic: the rat bus
Replies: 8
Views: 1411

its the standard caravelle grille. again its seen better days but the patina of the silver makes it blend in with the rest of the bus!
by joefletch
22 Jun 2008, 14:26
Forum: Modified
Topic: the rat bus
Replies: 8
Views: 1411

the rat bus

Hey guys, bout time i got round to putting a pic up.

[IMG:1010:758]http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll28 ... CF1254.jpg[/img]

Shes a Caravelle with an early DG engine, bit ratty, but i like her like that!
joe
by joefletch
23 Aug 2007, 21:18
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: dome hub caps
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

nice, what colour you going for?
mines matt black with red steelies and a silver roof. gotta get her sitting right to pull off the look properly, but got a leak from a push rod tube thats got a lil more prioity!

joe
by joefletch
20 Aug 2007, 22:27
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: dome hub caps
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

ha ha :lol: not that ratty, shes solid and runs good... just not all that pretty yet!

its an early GL bus so a good base for a euro rat ride. i'l pop some pics up soon
joe
by joefletch
20 Aug 2007, 20:56
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: dome hub caps
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

cheers guys, they'l be sweet,

Fox McIntyre, love your van dude! 8)

i'l get some pics up of me bus soon, shes my first T25 so shes a ratty one :oops:

thanks for the welcome guys

joe
by joefletch
20 Aug 2007, 17:24
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: dome hub caps
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

dome hub caps

Hey guys, im new to the forum,
just a quickie, does anyone know if early Aircooled dome hub caps fit standard t25 steelies or do i need to go for the flat ones?

joe