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General Category => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: willo on August 21, 2009, 07:20:50 PM

Title: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: willo on August 21, 2009, 07:20:50 PM: ;D
G'day all,
My name is Neil and i own a Bedford campervan. It is a "Mitchell" made by "Independence" in SA in 1975. It followed me home in 1998 and I was allowed to keep it... ;)

I live in Lismore in Northern NSW. I'm 54

It is a rough old thing that has had years of neglect and I get a burst of energy every now and then and work madly on it for a while to get it ready for rego then leave if for months/years at a time.

My aim is to do some travelling in the next couple of years once I finish it and it wears a number plate. My shorter term aim is, as I have the motor and front end out of it painting the cabin, is to have it back together enough by Christmas THIS YEAR (Private joke between me and my neighbour over exactly which Christmas as I have been saying this for a few years now) for it to "turn a wheel" again and drive up and down the driveway under it's own power.

Anyhow, that's me for now

Cheers

Neil
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: eddy on August 21, 2009, 08:06:03 PM: Hiya Neil, aint nuthin wrong being in the 50 age group, but ya gotta make sure the van is finished before you enter the next decade ;D welcome aboard, lots of good folk and regulars ...... and a great site to be on ;D
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: cfjeff on August 21, 2009, 08:33:50 PM: Welcome Neil, anything you want to know then the people on this site will be able to help you find a solution.

Cheers Jeff
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: Warren on August 21, 2009, 09:22:52 PM: Welcome Neil to the wonderfull (if sometimes frustrating) world of Bedford mania

Warren
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: danvanman on August 21, 2009, 11:31:37 PM: Hi Niel, I'l be back in Lismore area in about a month, owned my Beddy over 20 years and don't mind havin a squiz if ya need a bit of advise. Welcome to the site.
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: wraithknight on August 23, 2009, 01:51:40 PM: hi mate and welcome the guys here are realy helpful
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: Marky on August 23, 2009, 02:39:15 PM: hey Neil...

welcome aboard..good to see another Beddy in the Northern Rivers

im in mullum..Im often in lismore... give us a hoy if ya need a hand
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: beddymad on August 23, 2009, 04:07:40 PM: hi there neil
welcome age is no barrier when it comes to bedford owners.hope to see some pics of your bedford on here soon
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: mezzmo on August 23, 2009, 08:03:39 PM: Welcome aboard Neil, these guys and gals have got me out of some pretty sticky situations - its a great site and they're great folk - hope you enjoy as much as i do.

Mezz
Title: Re: Hi Guys, I'm new and I own a Bedford "Mitchell"
Post by: ben on August 24, 2009, 07:59:54 AM: hey bro,

welcome to buga!! watch out youll get addicted like the rest of us!

ben