NEW OWNER. WHAT HAVE I BOUGHT? ***rusty pictures added ***

Website · Post by **dbroada** » 04 May 2006, 15:45

that rust was nasty, and it got an MOT the year before. Not sure how as the rear belt was only held in by the carpet. I can't comment on the arches as mine came from a shop in Caterham that doesn't seem to trade anymore. Enough people use JK so that's where I would go first. How bad can they be? I would have though they would stop selling them if they were too bad, although Schofield have a good reputation and are dearer than them. If you get what you pay for they could be the better ones.

Post by **woody1977** » 04 May 2006, 16:23

i'll give just kampers a go..each arch is only £35 notes delivered...

almost as much as the van cost me for both sides

Post by **NOT ANOTHER LEAK** » 04 May 2006, 19:39

look here first
http://www.ahschofield.co.uk/partsDetai ... =5&vehID=3

Post by **thewibbit** » 04 May 2006, 20:50

Hi mate.. welcome aboard. You have got an absoloute bargain there... the roof alone is worth a couple of hundred quid. I've bought loads of stuff from JK in the past and they are good for alot of things ie exhausts but you can get carried away with all the fancy stuff they sell, and before you know it your bill is a whopper. Don't know about their panels though. My advice would be don't try and do too much... get it on the road and have a great summer in it and worry about all the paint etc later. You'll still have the same fun with it covered in primer. There are a few good traders on this site too who I've had some great bargains off.. check the classifieds (you can put up wanted ads too). Maybe see you in Germany (I'm in Munich 16- 19th). Rob

Post by **woody1977** » 05 May 2006, 08:24

cheers mate.

yeah totally agree ... not gonna do too much, i just wanna get it road worthy.. zorst and welding.

gonna give it a sort out, clean inside and a full service, maybe primer a few bits..

then ready for the download festival 9th june and then wanna go to germany for the england vs sveeden game on the 20th in cologne.

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 06 May 2006, 07:02

Bought a wheel arch from JC wasn't very impressed at all.
Don

Post by **angry vanagon** » 09 May 2006, 22:57

try your local bodyshop supplys place's in yellow pages or thompsons for body panels just bought a rear arch for mine £30 at jk's paid £17 for mine locally got it next day delivered to work for free as for quality fitted spot on, all pattern panels need adjustment but that where you pay for the skill and experince of a good panel beater also gsf and euro stock t25 front arches and they might have a branch local to you

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 21 May 2006, 17:56

does he have any other cars or vans for sale? £100 will do me fine!!

Post by **TOMMY THE CAT** » 28 May 2006, 19:43

Got to say the JK front o/s and n/s arches are crap so are A Sch. The rears are fine and A.S do the rear 'up to the seam' short arches which are also ok. I'm not fussy but the fronts are rough I will be cutting mine up and using only the bit s I want which is near the fuel cap which with a bit of filling will be good enough for me.
Anyway thats all I have to say about that good luck D
Ps you could get a reallllllly good one from vw which will cost you about £4 less than your van!

Post by **woody1977** » 02 Jun 2006, 11:26

i'll post some new photos for your amusement this weekend, of all the new i rust discovered... i wanna get it documented before it goes in for major surgery.

Post by **Timmo** » 03 Jun 2006, 19:53

woody1977
someone said that to me too!
looks like a good van though!
Nice to have a non walkthrough type as you get a bit more space inside!
enjoy it mate

Post by **Timmo** » 03 Jun 2006, 19:55

forgot to mention
try alan schoefield for vw panels - v good!!!!

Post by **gilbo** » 04 Jun 2006, 15:40

[quote="woody1977"]Hi guys i'm a new boy. after years of wanting a vw camper van i have finally bought one. it was a total shock because i only went out for shopping but ended up buying a vw

LOL at least you did it in the right order - I remember going out for shopping once and returning without the car lol bloody thieves

Post by **hanloncole** » 04 Jun 2006, 21:44

Best panels are from Alan Scholfield in Glossop
Simon

Post by **woody1977** » 05 Jun 2006, 13:22

Timmo wrote:woody1977
Nice to have a non walkthrough type as you get a bit more space inside!
enjoy it mate

It is a walkthrough mate.. its got a little pop out seat next to the cooker for when the table is up.. (its in place in the photo.)

ended up ordering my panels through volkspares in bexleyheath. both front arches and rear offside arch.

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