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Is that a MK1 van?  Welcome to the site.  What are your plans?

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looks like an ex forestry commision van :D

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I was thinking McAlpine but i could be wrong.  There were faint stencils under the green that said 'small works contracting' who knows, it was found in a farmers field before i bought it off ebay a couple of years ago.

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have you got any more pics of whats going on with it??

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A few.... but some are secret ;)

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Got to fix this piece-




Also, trying to find the og blue-

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Ive just moved the golf into my new workshop so should be getting a few bits done.  Its the 3rd workshop in as many years lol!  Fitted a mk2 master cylinder and servo and started the repair to the A pillar.  Still got lots to do and even more parts to find as its just an empty shell.  Got a GTD to go in too.

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Sounds interesting. Keep the pics and updates coming.

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Found new enthusiasm for this little p.o.s lol.
Fixed the arch as in the pic above and also a piece on the A pillar.  Started on the offside sill which is a lot better than the nearside was, should only need a few little bits replacing.  Guess that's from driving through puddles at the side of the road.
Finally got a dashboard and clocks and some other interior parts.
Just got to stay motivated lol! :D

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Keep the updates and pics flowing! This has bags of potential! I bet everyone reading this has pictured something different for the finished van, I like the green or the blue. But with some retro white graphics advertising the company with some mini lights!

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welcome to the club buddy and make sure you check out the link on top left of page which shows the benefits and money you can save from being a paid member

Keep the updates coming look forward to seeing what you do with it :-)

Rich

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Had fun lying under my car replacing this piece-



Haven't looked at the other side so can't remember how bad it is.

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Been doing a bit, made a rotisserie and the car is now on its side.  Finished off the rear chassis on both sides.  Couple of holes in the boot floor, maybe a few more when i take the cracking dead underseal off!  Tank and rear beam should clean up nice.
Started work on some minor parts on the front suspension.

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Love to see a good project underway :) keep up the good work!

Steff x

I saw a crinkly peanut tomorrow

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Looking good mate, keep the updates coming. 8)

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Did a bit of wire brushing the loose stuff off and a quick respray-


Anybody know if i need to re-fit this?

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I think that's the fuel tank breather that sits in the rear driver's side arch. If they get blocked then the fuel tank pressurises after a few miles of driving and you get fuel starvation. Whether there is a better way of letting the Fuel tank breath I do not know.

I'm looking for a garage/ workshop in Northants if you can recommend anywhere?

cheers

Martin

Mars red Tin top 83' gti in progress
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