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- kevtherev
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jed the spread wrote:pukka that rich, cant wit to see it. bet kev will be getting his done now for sure![]()
jed
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Richard ..tell us what you had recovered and what the total cost was.
this fella did shepsters aswell as richard says...
It seems we in Wolves, are well blessed with people that can enhance our vans...I wish gasure would open up a shop here though!
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Hi Rich... Rob here from Shrewsbury. That looks wicked mate, hoping to do mine before long. I saw your van a while back on the M54 and was very envious as mine is exactly the same colour as yours but the old rust has set in again and will need another respray done soon. (doing it on the cheap doesn't pay!!!)
I just thought I'd let you know.. from the photos I see that your pop top is hanging over the guttering at the front (and I would imagine the back too). It's your gas struts. Mine had got really bad and I was looking for a new roof thinking mine had warped out of shape but I thought I'd try replacing the gas struts and it sorted the problem immediately, I couldn't beleive it. I bought them from bearing man in Shrewsbury for about 28 quid each. there are 2 each end and the horizontal ones were completely dead and the uprights getting there. Bitch to fit but worth it. If you decide to do it I'd be more than happy for a jolly over to lend a hand (needs 2 blokes, the wife didn't quite have enough weight behind her to force them in to fit, bless her).
Cheers Rob.
I just thought I'd let you know.. from the photos I see that your pop top is hanging over the guttering at the front (and I would imagine the back too). It's your gas struts. Mine had got really bad and I was looking for a new roof thinking mine had warped out of shape but I thought I'd try replacing the gas struts and it sorted the problem immediately, I couldn't beleive it. I bought them from bearing man in Shrewsbury for about 28 quid each. there are 2 each end and the horizontal ones were completely dead and the uprights getting there. Bitch to fit but worth it. If you decide to do it I'd be more than happy for a jolly over to lend a hand (needs 2 blokes, the wife didn't quite have enough weight behind her to force them in to fit, bless her).
Cheers Rob.
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kevtherev wrote:jed the spread wrote:pukka that rich, cant wit to see it. bet kev will be getting his done now for sure![]()
jed
Jed you have an uncanny knack ....and it is annoying sometimes![]()
Richard ..tell us what you had recovered and what the total cost was.
this fella did shepsters aswell as richard says...
Ok he did the 2 front captains seats including covering the headrests. front door panels, rock and roll bed, potty box and side seat, rear bed cushion and the bit underneath it. £760...........if you say it quick it doesn't sound so much.......other quotes were over a grand

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thewibbit wrote:Hi Rich... Rob here from Shrewsbury. That looks wicked mate, hoping to do mine before long. I saw your van a while back on the M54 and was very envious as mine is exactly the same colour as yours but the old rust has set in again and will need another respray done soon. (doing it on the cheap doesn't pay!!!)
I just thought I'd let you know.. from the photos I see that your pop top is hanging over the guttering at the front (and I would imagine the back too). It's your gas struts. Mine had got really bad and I was looking for a new roof thinking mine had warped out of shape but I thought I'd try replacing the gas struts and it sorted the problem immediately, I couldn't beleive it. I bought them from bearing man in Shrewsbury for about 28 quid each. there are 2 each end and the horizontal ones were completely dead and the uprights getting there. Bitch to fit but worth it. If you decide to do it I'd be more than happy for a jolly over to lend a hand (needs 2 blokes, the wife didn't quite have enough weight behind her to force them in to fit, bless her).
Cheers Rob.
sent you a pm rob

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richnewton wrote: Ok he did the 2 front captains seats including covering the headrests. front door panels, rock and roll bed, potty box and side seat, rear bed cushion and the bit underneath it. £760...........if you say it quick it doesn't sound so much.......other quotes were over a grand
Every quote i've had so far has been over a grand - i'd say you got an absolute bargain.
What material is it?
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Vinyl with a leather piping ( only leather cos he had some left over from a job)ringo wrote:richnewton wrote: Ok he did the 2 front captains seats including covering the headrests. front door panels, rock and roll bed, potty box and side seat, rear bed cushion and the bit underneath it. £760...........if you say it quick it doesn't sound so much.......other quotes were over a grand
Every quote i've had so far has been over a grand - i'd say you got an absolute bargain.
What material is it?
Ringo
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