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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Who did the graphics for it?? I have an ex Royal Mail LDV van that I am doing a camper conversion on and going to europe in summer with it, would like to get the Royal Nail graphics on it! Was hoping you could put me in touch with whoever did them for you, and if you can remember a price?
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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it was a local graphix company cost £200 if i remember right
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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have you got the number or name by any chance?
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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i havent it was wenny that sorted it all out & he is away for a week

any graffix company should be able to replicate the stickers without useing any of the bits that will get you locked up
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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that van was mint i bloody loved it loads.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Why repeat what's been done.

Parcel Farce Worldwide would be better.

Europeans probably wouldn't see the Royal Nail as Post Office, more likely a dig at the Royals and probably get you locked up in some countries.

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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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ups van or a domino,s pizza van would be class
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by blacky.


HAHA mint
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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were also thinking doing a Ginsters van! Like said Royal Nail has been done..
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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how long did it take the GT3 to get past ?
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Was the Nail originally a Post office van? Is it still around?
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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class
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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This guy did the vinyl on it,

http://www.davidknoxsignsanddesigns.co.uk/index.html
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulo P
Was the Nail originally a Post office van? Is it still around?
I dont think it was no. I know when wenny bought it the van had a 2.8 v6 turbo engine in it. Im sure it only lasted a nite till it blew up.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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the gt3 didnt till i pulled off the track

it could have on any of the corners if he wanted to but overtaking on corners is a no no on trackdays he was droping back on the straits lol

a lad in darlington has it but its in bits at the mo
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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sweet van mate! what running gear did you use to 4x4 it
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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It used full cossie 4x4 running gear, slightly modified on the front end to bring the wheels in a little.
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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how was the rear diff mounted was all the sierra parts used or was a fixed axle used?
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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It was a sierra rear diff & beam in it but I think the mounts were just fabbed up from box section for the diff & beam mounts, wasnt actually a sierra floor used in it.
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Hold on lads I've got an idea:-
COMICAL EXPRESS.
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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could i use the running gear out of a xr 4x4 to mock everything up ready for when i buy a cossy lump?
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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yes you can and the floor
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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anyone fancy doinig it? or could suggest somewere i could go?
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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I miss the royal nail van so much it was just a fast/funny van.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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is there any detailed pics of the royal nail build?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:27 AM
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i miss the Royal nail LOL
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