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[Surfbluegarage]

Haha cheers andrew but this ones just gonna be low and mean haha 998 for now but who knows what the future holds haha might even run my 1380 S in in this haha

[Darkscamp]

well thats 2 nights straight on him and if i wasnt working tomorrow, all the mechanical stuff could have been finished

[Surfbluegarage]

yay! clubbys nearly done!!! got his M.O.T on Monday so wish him luck. Just got to time him in abit better as hes not picking up at the minute weld 2 more sections up fit new coil an leads oh and metro electronic dizzy and were off! wahey! sounds beautiful too with his new manoflow single box system on.. not too loud not too quiet haha will get vid for ya next time petes up haha

[Surfbluegarage]

Wahey!!!! passed his m.o.t today.. well.. when i say passed.... he passed his re test anyway.. haha oppps me being the tit i am missed the brake pipe on from splitting and the ball joint on same side.. also the brake was biding on that sie too but thought id get away with it.... i didnt.. haha but heyho.. should be on the road by the end of the week.. fingers crossed you might see it at newark

[george91]

Well if this looks anything like your old project it will be amazing, what do you have in mind for colour? Should be a lush build when its done.

[minidream94]

haha thts what im aiming for dude!.. bodywork will be mint as ill be doing it but it will be rat looking in a way.. i may stick a vauxhall lump in it at a later date but keep it stock for now...lol took sum more pics tody of progress anyways... not alot to do really just check everythin over and what not...

screen out

drums off waiting disks

patch put in with crappy welder i have knockin about as mines at home

other bit that needs doing

Its not far, i want ur van.

[Jet_black]

Nice project, the colour suits it. Are you keeping it matt black?

[Surfbluegarage]

haha thanks for the comments.. thats one of 2 vans i have by the way.. haha that ones the good one.lol
Yeah hopefully it will but im not goin ott with this one like my red mini as this will be my daily driver. Yes i will keep it black but satin black still and the miglia arches will be too

[Surfbluegarage]

hey all! ive bought some comfy seats for matt. vauxhall astra mk4 seats.. very comfy... ive got one in so far just need to do the other side now.. also put a 12volt lighter socket in and will be wiring up for my sound system shortly just need to sell my van now so i can get my wheels arches and hilows yay!
Dead easy to make the seats fit aswell.. if anyone wants step by step mail me and ill tell ya.

[miniallsort]

looks good dude!!

[william_clubman]

any more do this up yet ?

[Surfbluegarage]

long time no post but since last its now got a 2.0 8v vauxhall lump in it now.. soon to be turboed... pictures and what not....

[Surfbluegarage]

haha just looked through the treadsa and not put any pictures of whats hes looked like for about 6 months on the road... here goes..

[AndrewJ530]

That looks really nice mate. Have you got any videos of the vaux unit running?

[Surfbluegarage]

no mate not yet as im stil doing the conversion now... just got the engine in rad in and gear selector hooked up.. got wiring and plumbing and what not left to do.. should be done soon tho i hope.lol