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Old 25-02-2010, 09:20 PM
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Im after converting the front end of my van to a mk5 shape has any one done this or know if its possible i want the cosworth look but with my van on a p reg i have the smilie grill and bonnet etc


anyhelp would be great
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It has been done before over here in Holland/Belgium. Will have a look if i can find pics of the project
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Originally Posted by El Carburato
It has been done before over here in Holland/Belgium. Will have a look if i can find pics of the project


cheers m8 hope you find them
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wings, front panel, bonnet, bumper and lights mate , you can mod the mk6 wings, but better to change em, then you get the proper square repeater holes
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Originally Posted by rspickup
wings, front panel, bonnet, bumper and lights mate , you can mod the mk6 wings, but better to change em, then you get the proper square repeater holes
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would that be the complete panel at the front mate ? and does all this line up ok against the rest etc ?
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ive done it before didnt change front panel just wings bonnet bumper and lights mate

Last edited by botters; 07-03-2010 at 08:35 PM. Reason: forgot to include bumper!
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Originally Posted by botters
ive done it before didnt change front panel just wings bonnet bumper and lights mate
Cheers botters

Sounds even better i want the complete cosworth look, does it all line up ok ?
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yeah mate lines up perfect they are pretty much the same van under the skin!
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Originally Posted by botters
yeah mate lines up perfect they are pretty much the same van under the skin!

great stuff cheers botters,

your quite local to me to in preston i could have got you round for a lift if i struggle
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give us a shout if ya struggling but if you have changed a wing before i cant see you having any major problems
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yes im quite handy so all should be good just wanted to see if anyone had doen it before etc
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