82 high top back from the dead

The Tardis factor (interiors, awnings, roofs etc)

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Re: 82 high top back from the dead

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nice looking van,I reckon you will not want to calculate how much you spent as it will frighten you,hate to think how much I have spent,LPG,stainless system,etc in the last year but I love it,they REALLY get under your skin thee things :ok
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scottbott wrote:nice looking van,I reckon you will not want to calculate how much you spent as it will frighten you,hate to think how much I have spent,LPG,stainless system,etc in the last year but I love it,they REALLY get under your skin thee things :ok

Cheers pal :ok

Cost wise we haven't done too badly although it has gone over 2 grand now, only to be expected I suppose.
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Looks great. Hopefully you got bits for your weekend away.
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Well we managed to get there and back with relative ease (lincs to gt yarmouth), timing still needs playing with a little, new grease cap required for drivers front hub, fitted new mirrors to stop them folding in at 50mph (old ones were tightened all the way) and new rocker cover gaskets to stop the annoying leak.

Here's a pic to prove he actually got off the drive way. :ok

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