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:D Hi all , recently bought a vw t25 , its a 1988 watercooled 1.9 dg panel van , its going to restored , resprayed and camper converted with a full retrim inside , as you may of guessed from my username im a trimmer , currently own a vw t4 and a 71 bedford cf. Cheers ade
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Welcome Ade

Just looked at your website- really like the look of these seats
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What kind of price would that work be?
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keytouch wrote:Welcome Ade

Just looked at your website- really like the look of these seats
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What kind of price would that work be?

Hi , thanks for the welcome , they would be £380 including club discount for the pair in vinyl. Cheers ade
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Hi and welcome

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Welcome to the forum Ade - look forward to seeing the van's progress!
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aye post up progress and if i may make a request/suggestion, please would you source a bus slider and pass on the van one as they are getting scarce now
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Welcome. :ok

How long has it been laying around like that? It will need a fair bit of work but at least you'll be saving it from the scrappers :ok

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Hi all , its been drystored last 7 years , been outside for a year , my brothers company creative coachworks has been to check it for me , its pretty solid , mostly appearance more than structual. It should be here tuesday 16th. If i can find a sliding door from a bus that would be good. May not window it on that side .. :ok
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The t25 has landed , going to give it a good clean then post pics :ok
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creative,,, hmm, werent they trying to chop the b posts out of a doka a bit ago for a client,may not be them but i recall they conceded it was not possible whoever they were
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metalmick8y wrote:creative,,, hmm, werent they trying to chop the b posts out of a doka a bit ago for a client,may not be them but i recall they conceded it was not possible whoever they were
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Well been some movement on the t25 , ive washed it :D , not as bad as it looked. Its got 57,725 on the clock . Cleaned out the inside :) .
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Please use the classified section to sell stuff.
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Brilliant, the vans are rare and this one looks like a great base for a rebuild. Another one saved - good luck and enjoy the project.
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R0B wrote:Please use the classified section to sell stuff.

Ok , sorry will E D I T my post. Thank you :ok
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