Is My Girl Too Old For Wrap Around Bumpers

Post by **mongo** » 06 Nov 2006, 20:25

Just got JK's catalogue I was looking for a kit for my 1981 very expensive and completely all time cosuming van I was browsing that and also looking at either carat or a projectzwo kit then to my horror the kit in JK's says "only for late models" so heres the big question does anyone know if there are any limitations due to my old bird's age if so what can I get and where's the best place Cheers Mongo

Post by **shepster** » 07 Nov 2006, 10:48

Your best bet is to find some second hand Carravelle/Whitestar/Bluestar etc bumpers and side pods, the side planks are more difficult to come by due to the fact that they were only ever made in LHD but a few people are now making decent ones albeit at a high price (i was quoted £400) then you need them painting. As for fitting unless anyone knows any different all T25's are the same when it comes to bumpers, and the sideplank hangers simply screw/poprivet to the sides anyway.

Post by **PEET** » 07 Nov 2006, 17:27

Keep it old school - theres loads of old uns upgraded! I Put chrome bumpers on a colour coded eyebrow spolier and round angel eyes headlites with some (hopefully to be fitted soon!) 9" Chrome angel eye spotlights down by the bumpers. Also fitted a Vw chin spoiler and colour coded it, it looks a bit different and also original Vw styled.

Post by **mongo** » 07 Nov 2006, 18:23

Thanks all first my baby is left hand drive and second due to fact Im a girlie virgin at this van ownership and a little isolated here in Spain (Billy no mates) I did not understand a word you typed kowtec Im sorry IM stupid and Ive had a few San Miguels SOZ please explain as if you are talking to a 6 year old boy Mongo

Post by **PEET** » 07 Nov 2006, 20:00

If you go to www.brick-yard.co.uk and to the forum finf the bus park page 4 and look up 'this is elly u'll see what i mean, pictures are easier...

Post by **mongo** » 08 Nov 2006, 19:08

Thanks kowtec now I understand and by the way the van looks great it now cofuses me wot to do ahhhhhhhhhhh

Post by **t25adict** » 13 Nov 2006, 23:25

there are lots of bit to be had for these in spain as most vans came with big bumpers..
i used to live in barcelona..
missed a set of side sections that i wish i had got..

Post by **PEET** » 14 Nov 2006, 12:54

More reason to stay older if everyones got square lites n big bumpers...