1984 Caravelle

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I'm going to document the history of the '84 since my ownership (Sep 2014) & add any upgrades or fixes I do in this thread going forward. I hope you find it interesting.

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Changed the alloys to 16” Mefro’s & tinted the windows



...and sold the 14” spares it came with including beauty rings

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Spotlights and ashtray VDO addition

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2.1MV build and Pierburg recommission
Before:




After:

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Matching Mongoose

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Interior including Westfalia RnR bed

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Lowered it 70mm, new brakes and Powerflex bushes up front



Went -50mm first:



Then -70mm, wanted to reduce the wheel arch gap

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Rear Trailing arms refurb

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Early thermostat refurb & starter motor bush replaced

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Mud flaps & speedshop exhaust

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I dread to think what I’ve spent over the years but it’s all pretty much done now. I’ve had a few years of good reliability now & just got a new MOT today, so all is well.

...and my Mk2 daily, but that’s another story.

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It’s always been dry stored throughout its life so it’s pretty decent under here:

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I trailered it home from Lancashire which was a terrifying
7 hour experience. Lesson learnt; put the engine up the front near the tow hitch!

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No one told me it wasn’t going to fit with an ‘up and over’ garage door, so had to fit some barn doors.