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Is My Girl Too Old For Wrap Around Bumpers

Posted: 06 Nov 2006, 20:25
by mongo
Just got JK's catalogue I was looking for a kit for my 1981 very expensive and completely all time cosuming van I was browsing that and also looking at either carat or a projectzwo kit then to my horror the kit in JK's says "only for late models" so heres the big question does anyone know if there are any limitations due to my old bird's age if so what can I get and where's the best place Cheers Mongo

Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 10:48
by shepster
Your best bet is to find some second hand Carravelle/Whitestar/Bluestar etc bumpers and side pods, the side planks are more difficult to come by due to the fact that they were only ever made in LHD but a few people are now making decent ones albeit at a high price (i was quoted £400) then you need them painting. As for fitting unless anyone knows any different all T25's are the same when it comes to bumpers, and the sideplank hangers simply screw/poprivet to the sides anyway.

Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 17:27
by PEET
Keep it old school - theres loads of old uns upgraded! I Put chrome bumpers on a colour coded eyebrow spolier and round angel eyes headlites with some (hopefully to be fitted soon!) 9" Chrome angel eye spotlights down by the bumpers. Also fitted a Vw chin spoiler and colour coded it, it looks a bit different and also original Vw styled. :D

Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 18:23
by mongo
Thanks all first my baby is left hand drive and second due to fact Im a girlie virgin at this van ownership and a little isolated here in Spain (Billy no mates) I did not understand a word you typed kowtec Im sorry IM stupid and Ive had a few San Miguels SOZ please explain as if you are talking to a 6 year old boy Mongo

Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 20:00
by PEET
If you go to www.brick-yard.co.uk and to the forum finf the bus park page 4 and look up 'this is elly u'll see what i mean, pictures are easier... :D

Posted: 08 Nov 2006, 19:08
by mongo
Thanks kowtec now I understand and by the way the van looks great it now cofuses me wot to do ahhhhhhhhhhh

Posted: 13 Nov 2006, 23:25
by t25adict
there are lots of bit to be had for these in spain as most vans came with big bumpers..
i used to live in barcelona..
missed a set of side sections that i wish i had got..

Posted: 14 Nov 2006, 12:54
by PEET
More reason to stay older if everyones got square lites n big bumpers... :lol: