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Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 13:31
by slobbo
From this in 1996 when it was first for sale in the UK at Vanfest
To this when it was owned by Karen
To how I have it now. I have put on the front roof section, the new wheels, the barely visible (in this photo) rock sliders and the door pods just behind the front bumpers. Got a couple more cosmetic changes and a stack of mechanical changes still in mind.
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 13:42
by neilharris1
Nice clean bus. Looking good
. What wheels and tyres are those?
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 14:18
by slobbo
Wheels are zcw force shadows 16". Tyres are hankook dynapro ATMs. They are great tyres an a lot cheaper than the BFGs.
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 14:22
by jed the spread
What made you change the front of the roof? Sunroof? Just started to pack my westy for germany and have put a honda generator, kinetic tow rope, petrol fuel can and a spreader base for the highlift on mine. Its one of the most useful spaces on the van.
jed
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 15:17
by syncropaddy
jed the spread wrote: a honda generator ........
jed
Hmmmmm Honda Generator ......... can I charge my laptop off your Honda Generator ...........
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 16:37
by jed the spread
syncropaddy wrote:jed the spread wrote: a honda generator ........
jed
Hmmmmm Honda Generator ......... can I charge my laptop off your Honda Generator ...........
Sure, I once charged my mobile phone off it. Not the most environmentally friendly way of doing things, especially as i was chomping my way through a can of tuna at the time
Maybe we should have a group charge all at once to ease our consciouses.
jed
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 16:43
by syncropaddy
jed the spread wrote:syncropaddy wrote:jed the spread wrote: a honda generator ........
jed
Hmmmmm Honda Generator ......... can I charge my laptop off your Honda Generator ...........
Maybe we should have a group charge all at once to ease our consciouses.
jed
Sit around in a circle and chant stuff and hold hands ....... that sort of group charge
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 17:54
by syncro up
Nice transformation.
The door pods really finish it off, didnt really notice when they werent on, but what a difference now there fitted.
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 19:27
by slobbo
I changed the roof section because the old one had the middle cut out for the sunroof and was useless as a roof rack. The new section will hopefully save me a mpg or more. The VR6 is thirsty so any fuel saving is welcome.
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 19:37
by jed the spread
Looks great
jed
Re: Slow Transformation
Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 22:41
by Simon Baxter
syncropaddy wrote:
Hmmmmm Honda Generator ......... can I charge my laptop off your Honda Generator ...........
I'll be charging mine in the guest house...