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General Category => CF Bedford Chat => Topic started by: obsession on April 14, 2010, 08:44:00 PM

Title: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: obsession on April 14, 2010, 08:44:00 PM: (http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x234/craigc327/jillsbedford.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x234/craigc327/P14-10-07_1107.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x234/craigc327/spottedoutnabout.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x234/craigc327/1JPGmandingo.jpg)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x234/craigc327/043-43.jpg)

I have more mate but will have to scan some and also have a " how too " in an old van mag
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: rubman on April 14, 2010, 08:54:40 PM: i like the first van with the huge back wheels 8),get that scanner workin craig
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: John Abbott on April 14, 2010, 08:59:53 PM: Well done Craig.
I really really like those ones on the xc/xa? van. And i have been behind those ones on Marks van and the buggers melted my bloody sunnies!!! No joke ! talk about Bright :o :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: able on April 14, 2010, 09:03:46 PM: which one is marks van??? "the beast" ? they look like l.e.d's.
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: Merlin on April 14, 2010, 09:15:25 PM: No wonder they melted ya sunnies Johnno theyre haulpac lights :o :o .Has any West Ausies ever seen a swb van that was white and fadded to a blue check pattern at the back I used to own it and just wonderin what happened to it .The mrs used to call it my flyin bathroom :D ;D
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: obsession on April 14, 2010, 09:26:00 PM: holy crap neil i know that van i saw it in byford once . The chqs looked pinstriped? That was frigen years ago!!
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: Merlin on April 14, 2010, 09:39:13 PM: no the cheques were painted i had to sell her in 2000 after my accident cause i couldnt get in her (the van i mean!!!) ;) :D
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: John Abbott on April 14, 2010, 09:43:36 PM: Hey Able...Marks is the one with the HUGE ;D tyres
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: Merlin on April 14, 2010, 09:47:42 PM: aw cmon johnno theyre not that big theyre only 345"s on 15 x 18 rims :o ;) ;) ;D
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: able on April 14, 2010, 09:52:07 PM: im loven those tyre's.
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: MaTTe on April 14, 2010, 11:56:54 PM: merlin, that looks the goods!
15x18 thats almost twice as wide as my rims(15x10) but with that width maybe you should look into something in the 400 wide range ;)

What brand of tyre are they, i like the tread pattern(not that i need new tyres)
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: Merlin on April 15, 2010, 10:16:15 PM: Matte those tyres are 29 x15 x 15 mickey thompson sportsmans flame tread thats 381mm wide in new speak cheers Neil
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: jimsvan on April 15, 2010, 10:37:22 PM: how much did the tyres that size cost ya
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: MaTTe on April 16, 2010, 12:32:14 AM: Cheers Merlin, something to remember when i eventually need new boots. They really complete the look of the van, combining width with style ;)
Your van looks VERY straight, good work!
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: Merlin on April 16, 2010, 02:44:02 AM: from memory he paid around $2000 for four tyres including freight from the states Cheers Neil
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: jimsvan on April 16, 2010, 04:56:57 PM: thanks merlin i agree matte they look tuff on the van i might get the same on mine but im looking at getting a set of convo pros on my van i might look at getting the same size as yours merlin cos it looks tuff man . i have sorta stoped working on the van atm but still decking the van out bit by bit but i have sorta stop spending money on it atm as i just brought a new work car NISSAN NAVARA st D40 turbo diesel got $10,500 on my for ba tray ute for trade in, but yeh cant wait to get me other van i brought so i can do me conversion
Title: Re: for johnny abbot (sorry john sooo slooow)
Post by: Dano on April 17, 2010, 12:39:00 AM: you think they look fat in the photo! shoot i've seen em take up the back row of the drive ins.......daang!