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General Category => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: mick burrill on September 08, 2009, 08:59:38 PM
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Hi new to all this, just bought a 1974 bedford van called turbo. i wanna put some smokin hot mags on the little bitch, whats the biggest size wheels i can put on her and do you guys ever go on rides out in convo to show the public how cool our vans are? cheers mick, ill get some pics up v soon.. spent 3 k on a sound system today, gettin it fitted on tuesday, cant wait, soooo excited..
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where you from bro? welcome to the site:)
ben
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hey mick good to see you here, your vans cool
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hey boys, hows it goin?, i fkin love this site.. so cool to see everyones vans, i gotta get my shit together and spend some money on turbo quick smart.. you guys puttin me to shame.. haha your vans look very cool also, everyones are sooo different, soo much character.. i love it.. Im in the middle of doin mine up, spending a few grand on a sound system, new wheels, chrome bumpers, new steering wheel, spray job (not sure on colours yet though) and other bits n bobs..So exciting seeing it improve day by day, cant wait to throw the pics up when its done.. Would it be really bad to put a cool air horn on it? cos im sooo tempted.. lol
I live in brisbane and am well keen for a road trip if anyone is keen? i evetually plan to travel all the way around in oz in my beddie over a period of about 6 - 8 weeks.. so maybe if im in your neck of the woods i can pop on by, say good day, and exchange ideas on the vans?
In the meantime if anyone lives near brisbane and keen for a day trip out in the vans let me know, cos im keen as to show mine off to the public.. haha go the bedfords!!!!
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oooh, and cheers for the heads on up on the site bullstik.. legend :)
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hey boys, hows it goin?, i fkin love this site.. so cool to see everyones...... you guys puttin me to shame.. everyones are sooo different, soo much character.. i love it.. Im in the middle of doin mine.....So exciting seeing it improve day by day, cant wait to throw the pics up when its done.. Would it be really bad to put a cool air horn on it? cos im sooo tempted.. lol......
Im keen as to show mine off to the public..
Ummm your talking about a Bedford arn't you :o
Welcome to the site, don't wait till the vans finished to post Pics, we want to see you on the Job, with bits and pieces all over the place, we want to see all the nitty and gritty bits ;D
Warren
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yeh drop in bro!!!!! seya soon!
ben
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Thought i would throw up this pic of how good a set of old steel "sunraiser" wheels can look with a bit of work.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa315/johnabbott_2007/Davesneewwheels002.jpg)
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and another...
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa315/johnabbott_2007/Davesneewwheels001.jpg)
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here is what i have been playing round with lol ;D
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that looks cool jonno,changes the whole look of the van ;D
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Seeing we are talking about wheels here has any one had an experience with changing the
Offset/backspace on steel rims, how much and is it safe?
The reason i ask is I scored a set of 15 inch Holden chasers modified to suit HQ pattern with the rear
widened to 10 inch well I think there 10inch there running 275 wide tires. The back space is to large
and the tires hit the spring. Bolt on spacers would solve the issue but legal and safety reasons I'm not
wanting to go down that track.
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had more time to tweek up this pic if they wer real they be 20" tridents on the cf2 van hope you like the pic
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what about dragways bro?
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f***, the wheels look savage mate..
just got some new ones, paid $800 for the 4, not bad.. already looks much better, new steering wheel is fitted, pretty sporty, next sound system, new dash, then eventually a re spray..
how much do you guys reckon a full respray will cost including a small dinted panel that needs bumping out...there is abit of rust involved so they gonna have to strip it 1st.. any ideas lads? cheers..
oh, and were would i get an air horn from boys? and how much are they also? ta
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Here Mick
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Air-Horns-12v-Boat-Car-truck-horn-marine-12volt-135db_W0QQitemZ150371322497QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Boat_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2302d44a81&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_513wt_859 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Air-Horns-12v-Boat-Car-truck-horn-marine-12volt-135db_W0QQitemZ150371322497QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Boat_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2302d44a81&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_513wt_859)
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if you want to go external there this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12v-24v-TRUCK-STAINLESS-STEEL-LOUD-AIR-HORN-AUTOMOTIVE_W0QQitemZ370258286012QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item56351d15bc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12v-24v-TRUCK-STAINLESS-STEEL-LOUD-AIR-HORN-AUTOMOTIVE_W0QQitemZ370258286012QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item56351d15bc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)
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gday matty i got the offset on my 8x14in steel rims changed to fit my holden banjo diff. i have 235 tyres. from memory it cost me around $100 a wheel. it all worked out fine but cruisin round oz with a fairly heavy load in the back it wore out the inside of my tires so i had to get them spun on the rims.. they are unroadworthy now but thats after about 50000 kms. dont think they would have worn half as much without the weight in the back. but running 275 tyres might be a bit different/worse? i think its worth it if you like the wheels and like your set up, hopefully theres a wheels place near u that does it? hope this helps mate. cheers westy
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cheers for that westy,
I have a 12 bolt chev rear end so the diff does have a fairly decent track still and I hardly use the van due to using a motor bike for daily transport so the the tires should last for a few years i would think. I'll see what I can organise and I'll keep you posted.