snuggled in the back of richies van
started stripping it down
started stripping it down
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Oh dear [:0] not so good then [xx(]
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club
oh no
we are more than happy.its better than we were expecting.
these photos are the worst.the backs good and the floors mint.doors need a bit of work but nothing major/
got a new old stock complete front paneloff a minx that will fit with a bit of fettling.new fibregall nearside wing[:0] and some new doors if we don't use the originals.jons going to make us some new cills
all the spares are in the skip including the engine.a lot weren't even from a rootes vehicle.
but its well worth the money
we are more than happy.its better than we were expecting.
these photos are the worst.the backs good and the floors mint.doors need a bit of work but nothing major/
got a new old stock complete front paneloff a minx that will fit with a bit of fettling.new fibregall nearside wing[:0] and some new doors if we don't use the originals.jons going to make us some new cills
all the spares are in the skip including the engine.a lot weren't even from a rootes vehicle.
but its well worth the money
And that's better than the other one [B)]
www.commervanspares.co.uk
www.commervanspares.co.uk
this is a keep.its going to be a rootes delivery van that you used to see delivering spares from main dealers.its the fit in between the rootes pa van and richies competition van
nice reconned holbay to drop in with overdrive and looking at putting sunbeam alpine disc brakes on the front
and yes martin this is nearly concours compares to the other one
nice reconned holbay to drop in with overdrive and looking at putting sunbeam alpine disc brakes on the front
and yes martin this is nearly concours compares to the other one
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Originally posted by steve williams
this is a keep.its going to be a rootes delivery van that you used to see delivering spares from main dealers.its the fit in between the rootes pa van and richies competition van
nice reconned holbay to drop in with overdrive and looking at putting sunbeam alpine disc brakes on the front
and yes martin this is nearly concours compares to the other one
Sounds perfect!
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Originally posted by steve williams
this is a keep.its going to be a rootes delivery van that you used to see delivering spares from main dealers.its the fit in between the rootes pa van and richies competition van
nice reconned holbay to drop in with overdrive and looking at putting sunbeam alpine disc brakes on the front
and yes martin this is nearly concours compares to the other one
Sounds perfect!
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Very good plan Steve [^][8D]
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club
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"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club
Would be rude not to
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club
must admit thoughts crossed my mind.have to do a bit of measuring as obviously theres more room in the bigger commer because the gearbox is mounted behind you wheras with the small van its at the side with a transmission tunnel
If you need any measurements/dimensions give us a shout Steve
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Founder of the 6 speed club
well the guru called Richie has finally finished the welding and refitted the wings, even managed to repair the originals so haven't used the fibreglass one.he really is a genius.had its new colour sprayed inside first to see if we like it
jons got a holbay to recon but haven't told him yet
the whole front subframe is off to classic car developments who specialises in sunbeam alpines to recon fit discs and anti roll bar
wont be long now
jons got a holbay to recon but haven't told him yet
the whole front subframe is off to classic car developments who specialises in sunbeam alpines to recon fit discs and anti roll bar
wont be long now
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Originally posted by Panky
A Brabham Cob replica If there really ever was such a thing
Was there? I know he did Viva HB conversions but a lot of people don't realise he did Viva HA conversions too. So you could get an old BT HA van and 'Brabham' it!
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Originally posted by Panky
A Brabham Cob replica
If there really ever was such a thingWas there? I know he did Viva HB conversions but a lot of people don't realise he did Viva HA conversions too. So you could get an old BT HA van and 'Brabham' it!
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There was one doing the ebay and classis car ad rounds a couple of years ago. It looked fantastic with loads of period go faster goodies and a Brabham plate under the bonnet to distinguish it but there was lots of discussion weather it (or any other Cob) had actually had genuine Brabham treatment. Those with the knowledge seemed to think not and the badge had been filtched from a Viva:I
