We have done it!!... UT OH!!

Post by **Sue113** » 12 Aug 2007, 22:32

!!!YAY!!!

Steve and I purchased our High Top T25 today!!

She's an A reg beauty! Definatelty something to spend out hard earned.. and our time on!!

I love her already, we havent even picked her up yet. She needs a lot of TLC.

We will be needing some help and guidence in our quest to make her the most gorgeous T25 in town!!

I am in charge of interior design! And Steve is the body work and engine man.

Will post some piccies once we have some.

TC

Sue
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Post by **jamesc76** » 12 Aug 2007, 22:50

well done and welcome to the club just one thing were in uk are you as you never no some one might live close and might be able to help you out !!!

Post by **Sue113** » 12 Aug 2007, 22:53

We are in a village called Coningsby, about 20 miles out of Lincoln.

Tc
Sue
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Post by **hembo666** » 13 Aug 2007, 04:46

welcome aboard.

Nip over to the Red lion at the weekend, there will be quite a few of us there you can meeet and ask questions. with vans you can look at for ideas.

Post by **BaaaadSlider** » 13 Aug 2007, 11:56

Sue113 wrote:We are in a village called Coningsby, about 20 miles out of Lincoln.

Tc
Sue
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Welcome, another person from gud old lincolnshire.

We're at Boston if ya need owt give us a shout

Post by **stevep113** » 13 Aug 2007, 15:40

Hello, Good to see theres some peps in the area, will def try and make it too the pub - just down the road i think, im Steve btw - hello

Oh dear poor old van failed its mot today, txt msgs about a 3 page long report, whisperings of welding!! Oh well better order some bits, cant wait to get started (remind me of this come 7 when i get to see the full extent of nasty welding ect...) hehe..

Post by **stevep113** » 13 Aug 2007, 16:19

You ready for this lol, any donations welcome :S

Right: MOT refusal

001 Indicator tell tale inoperative

002 Nearside rear rear position lamps not in good working order (not working)

003 Rear registration plate lamp not working

004 Nearside front (floor in front of arch) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessivly corroded

005 Offside front (floor in front of arch) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessivly corroded

006 Offside front (to caliper from flexi) brake pipe excessively corroded

007 Offside front brake hose ferrule excessively corroded

008 Nearside front brake hose ferrule excessively corroded

009 Offside front (outer sill behind arch) suspension component mounting prescribed area...ect... u get the meaning

010 Offside front (inner sill behind arch) Suspension component mounting precribed as excessively corroded

011 Nearside front (outer sill behind arch) Suspension component mounting precribed as excessively corroded

012 Nearside front (inner sill behind arch) Suspension component mounting precribed as excessively corroded

013 Nearside front (to flexi pipe) brake pipe excessively corroded

014 (front to rear at front) brake pipe excessively corroded

015 (at tank) fuel hose leaking

016 Nearside rear brake hose furrule excessively corroded

017 Offside rear brake hose furrule excessively corroded

018 Nearside rear (from flexi to cylinder) brake pipe excessively corroded

019 offside rear (from flexi to cylinder) brake pipe excessively corroded

020 Offside rear ( inner rear quarter) suspension component mounting excessively corroded

021 Nearside fron brake disc excessively pitted

022 Offside front brake disc excessively pitted

023 offside front upper (both bushes) suspension arm has excessive play innerpin / bush

024 offside front uupper suspension arm has excessively play in a ball joint

025 nearsiide front lower (outer ball joint) suspension arm has excessive play in the ball joint

026 nearside rear wheel bearing has excessive play

027 offside rear wheel bearing has excessive play

028 rear exhaust system has part of the suystem excessively deteriorated.

029 offside front brake binding

030 exhaust emmisions co2 content excessive 8.870 %

031 parking brake efficiency below requirements

032 front wheels brakes imbalanced.

Ok then, i wanted a project, but this is a bit much! Any advice?

lol.

Ste.

Post by **trickydicky** » 13 Aug 2007, 16:23

Sorry, that looks like a spares van. I can't see an A reg realizing the money the welding will cost on that one.I wait to be corrected

What did you pay in the first place and has it got a professional camping interior?

Post by **Sue113** » 13 Aug 2007, 16:32

Oh dont rain on our parade yet!!

We only paid £700 for her, some might say £700 too much! We're not after making a profit out of her! Just something to get away in, the guy at the garage said that despite all the problems she failed on she drives well.

I love her already!! just ashame she's a little bit of a ..... well shed!!

Sue
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Post by **trickydicky** » 13 Aug 2007, 16:41

Not rain, more of a drizzle. Good luck, apart from the tin worm most of the other bits are just consumables that you will have to do on your van anyway.
For eggsamble the front brakes will be sorted out with new disks and pads as long as the calipers arn't shot as well unfortunately on your van you will be doing it all at once.
The problem with these vans is that if you are unable to do it yourself they get very expensive quickly. Personally I don't weld so tin worm is a big worry and the older vans didnt have the same rust protection as the later ones.
A good way to price the work is to go onto JK and list the items you need.

Post by **trickydicky** » 13 Aug 2007, 16:43

Oh and are Sue and Steve the same van

Post by **maximus** » 13 Aug 2007, 16:44

That's strong doe is that. But if your doing the work yourself you'll save there, well each to there own so can't knock it

The spares are plentifull and there's tons of knowledge on here.

Get crackin!!

Post by **stevep113** » 13 Aug 2007, 18:34

Yep tnhe same van, will post some pics up later on. Just got her back, despite all the stuff thats wrong with it seems to go ok. I can get access to a bay for long term work quite cheaply, only problem will be the welding of which ive done none ever. Will have to make a list and think carfully if we are going to have a crack at getting her road worthy!

Ste.

Post by **kevtherev** » 13 Aug 2007, 18:45

Well good luck

and by the looks of the list youm gonna need it aswell as a the same again to fix it up

hang in there ....it's all worth it..I know!

Post by **stevep113** » 13 Aug 2007, 20:20

Thanks, maywell be the end of the camper dream for now!