My new ride

Post by **Other-Power** » 09 Feb 2007, 00:38

Hey all heres my new ride, my first t25 its a westy 1981 1600 diesel LHD lowered 60mm LLE wheels. double glazing.

Had it on the road a week and loving it!

Great Forum my names Jon great to meet you all thanks

Post by **HarryMann** » 09 Feb 2007, 01:40

Notta bad Jon. Nice inside. Double glazing's a neat bonus, she go well?
Looks like might have had a bit of panelwork done at the back o/s panel there, keep an eye on the seams.

How's Truro these days, all cappucino bars, building societies and estate agents like most other places - or still some neat little shops left?

Best Truro memory - a pub lunch with one dodgy prawn that nearly killed me... honest! Shame a county surrounded by sea served imported prawns as pubgrub, but hey, things have probably changed, that was 20 years ago - I've recovered now - and hopefully so have the pubs

Post by **matt** » 09 Feb 2007, 06:42

Nice...............

Post by **Stefvan** » 09 Feb 2007, 07:00

Hey, welcome Jon (Tho I'm new at this game too) nice van. Great time to buy too, before the mad prices ! What's the history on your van, and what are your plans for it ? And what sort of money did you pay for it if you don't mind ? Any problems with speed bumps ?

cheers

Stefvan

Post by **sherlock** » 09 Feb 2007, 07:29

Hi and welcome, Nice looking van, If your loving it now then wait untill the sun shines and your out on the road finding those out the way camping areas or going to the shows. Your gunna love it. Hope to see you on the road. All the best. Sherlock

Post by **Shootz** » 09 Feb 2007, 18:44

Nice van.
Im sure you will have some good times in it,roll on the summer!

Post by **Other-Power** » 09 Feb 2007, 19:52

hey all thanks for the kind words, Turos not to bad a bit to big for my liking. she has had a bit of dodgy looking work on the rear seams. It goes ok i gess i mean it goes ok for a 50hp engine, ive moved from a 1600 bug which had more power! i did have reservations about the lowering being 60mm but its been ok, take the bumps slow and its all good even with the gas tank under it. handels great i mean for a full camper it handles great. Just spent the day taking of the ebar needs a clean and a test. also got a battery bank for under the bench seat. plan to do some work on the elctrics and well sorting out the flooring lol. gonna head up to wales befor DF any body know any were worth while this time of year there?

Jon

Post by **HarryMann** » 09 Feb 2007, 20:01

Aberystwyth and around there OK, if you can get over the hills this time of year, nice town centre - different climate once you're on the coast there, then head up to Borth, big Estaury wild life if you like birds

Snowdonia road through Machnylleth up to CAT, Centre for Alternative Technology - bit pretty a round there, back over hills around big reservoirs down to Llanidloes - just tootling around? Maybe take some chains though, or a pump so you can drop the pressures a bit here and there. And a camera of course.

Post by **Stefvan** » 09 Feb 2007, 20:23

Gower Peninsula always worth a look, bring your wetsuit (hood optional) and stick !

Stefvan

Post by **lloyd** » 09 Feb 2007, 22:22

Good looking camper. We just got our a week ago too. Over 500 miles and loving it!

Lloyd