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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Hello!.. Pictures of my van.

Its been off the road for over ten years but in dry storage.

Its currently sitting as high as a tree. Id like to make it lower but standard looking. Maybe change the alloys too.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2..._2056526_n.jpg
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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looks in good nick that mate
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Looks like a tidy one JayJay.


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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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It is boys, cheers mate for putting the pics up properly.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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looks a very clean machine for an old van
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Looks tidy


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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Bloody hell thats clean.It must of had some work that fella.Its mint for a D reg.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Its been clayed.. moped polished and waxed mate. all orig paint tho. wheels got refurbed.

exhaust has been cut off was wayyyyy to long...new plates..
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Proper tidy looking that is mate!
Lower it on some RS 7 spokes and leave it, would look real smart then.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Id like to lower it, How? lol
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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my granddad had one of these that had done 500,000 miles.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Tidy van
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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lol needs lowering and yeah... any one wanna help
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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well i guess your options are:
cut the springs
buy some shorter springs
buy some shorter springs and shocks to go with them

EsCos wheels would look sick
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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leaf springs im pretty sure. or are they??? lol

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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Im sure ive heard of people putting axle ontop of leaf springs to lower these?
I would'nt cut springs :-( buy the proper ones and do it right first time.
Super clean looking van
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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You used to be able to buy lowered leaf springs, but most used to just put the rear axle on top of the leaf springs, and for the front, get some lowered springs!!
Nice van, ive always wanted a clean white one one to turbo!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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My dad says there leaf springs.. I honestly have no idea.. why i joined this site in the first place.. to learn more lol and meet new people.

I currently want to lower the rear maybe put some nicer ford genuine alloys on there.

The inside back space needs doing because its faded white.. and the rear doors vibrate because the hinges have worn out.. and thats it really.. lol
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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looks well, there is a red one near me, must stalk it and see if he will sell it
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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to lower these vans put the axle on top of the leaf springs instead of being under, drops them nicely and only costs a bit of welding wire and a grinding disc to move the 2 brackets which holds the axle in place on the springs.
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