Our van (bought two weeks ago) is a 1985, C-reg, RHD van with (we believe) a DG engine.
We went round the entire VW North West show on August 3rd looking for a van converted like ours to work out who might have done it, when-ish and where-ish. Among the tin-tops, pop-tops, high-tops and very high-tops, we didn't see one that looked like ours inside or out.
If it helps, the van seems to spent a chunk of the last 7 years in the Lymm, Knutsford, South Manchester area.
I hope these photos are halfway useful - does our van look familiar to anyone? The bottom "go-faster" stripes are black and the two higher sets of stripes are navy blue, if the photos aren't that clear.
http://s32.photobucket.com/user/planetb ... ow/Gwynfor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gwynfor is Welsh for "the great white one". Yeah, I know, I know...
PS Ignore the ground-off engine number and the "relocated" fuel filter - sore points both.
Who did this conversion?
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Who did this conversion?
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1985 RHD 1.9 DG, Pierburg 2E carburettor, high-top, no mods, wannabe mechanic
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Re: Who did this conversion?
The interior looks home brew with Autosleeper catches, but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will come along with the answer.
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Re: Who did this conversion?
autosleeper roof and catches......not interior though
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Re: Who did this conversion?
Many thanks. This van has more mysteries than Midsomer Murders!
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This would have been the interior for a 1985 Autosleeper
http://www.autosleeper.vwt25camper.info ... _vt20.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If it was an Autosleeper, of course. My van has this interior, but a hi-top roof has been plonked on instead of the pop top.
http://www.autosleeper.vwt25camper.info ... _vt20.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If it was an Autosleeper, of course. My van has this interior, but a hi-top roof has been plonked on instead of the pop top.
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Re: Who did this conversion?
Jane and Mark, thanks very much. I'm thinking of re-recording an old Dolly Parton hit. "Van of Many Colours".
Chris
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