Slow Transformation

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Slow Transformation

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From this in 1996 when it was first for sale in the UK at Vanfest
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To this when it was owned by Karen
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To how I have it now. I have put on the front roof section, the new wheels, the barely visible (in this photo) rock sliders and the door pods just behind the front bumpers. Got a couple more cosmetic changes and a stack of mechanical changes still in mind.

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Nice clean bus. Looking good :ok . What wheels and tyres are those?

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Wheels are zcw force shadows 16". Tyres are hankook dynapro ATMs. They are great tyres an a lot cheaper than the BFGs.
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What made you change the front of the roof? Sunroof? Just started to pack my westy for germany and have put a honda generator, kinetic tow rope, petrol fuel can and a spreader base for the highlift on mine. Its one of the most useful spaces on the van.

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jed the spread wrote: a honda generator ........
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Hmmmmm Honda Generator ......... can I charge my laptop off your Honda Generator ...........
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syncropaddy wrote:
jed the spread wrote: a honda generator ........
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Hmmmmm Honda Generator ......... can I charge my laptop off your Honda Generator ...........

Sure, I once charged my mobile phone off it. Not the most environmentally friendly way of doing things, especially as i was chomping my way through a can of tuna at the time :lol:

Maybe we should have a group charge all at once to ease our consciouses.

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jed the spread wrote:
syncropaddy wrote:
jed the spread wrote: a honda generator ........
jed

Hmmmmm Honda Generator ......... can I charge my laptop off your Honda Generator ...........

Maybe we should have a group charge all at once to ease our consciouses.

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Sit around in a circle and chant stuff and hold hands ....... that sort of group charge :D :D
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Nice transformation.
The door pods really finish it off, didnt really notice when they werent on, but what a difference now there fitted.
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I changed the roof section because the old one had the middle cut out for the sunroof and was useless as a roof rack. The new section will hopefully save me a mpg or more. The VR6 is thirsty so any fuel saving is welcome.
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Looks great :ok

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syncropaddy wrote: Hmmmmm Honda Generator ......... can I charge my laptop off your Honda Generator ...........

I'll be charging mine in the guest house...
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