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[Rotti]

Hi Fellow vanners.
Finally got an old bedford. It looks like a CF, but says CJ? Cant really find anything out about that, but its a 2/74 gmh bedford, holden 6 / auto. Beasty black, bit rough, but somewhere to start.
Based on the goldy, Would be cool to hear from other BUGA members to give me a run down as this is my first bedford.
Thanks BUGA!
Rotti

[wendyh]

Hey Rotti welcome to bedford world ;
and the rules r u gotta post heaps of pictures   
im sure hte lads will help u out on here and theres heaps of info in the post!!!

[Jeff]

Yay! Welcome Rotti.
Your Beddie will frustrate you, and may even send you broke, but it will never bore you.
Never heard of a CJ, and suspect a previous owner.
Yes, pictures would be particularly good for Wendyh as she struggles with long words. 

[Hobbit]

Hello Rotti, I like the user name.

Jeff's right about the emotional roller-coaster ride you may expect from owning a Bedford.
We're always pleased to hear from new people with the 'Bug'. There's a wealth of helpful
information to be found here. Welcome aboard.

[Jeff]

I found a CJ Bedford,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skitmeister/4138298516/

[BusyKiwi]

isn't that a j3 ?

[greasey monkey]

isn't that a j3 ?

definitely looks like a J series Beddy

some info on j series,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_TJ

even learnt something on them lol

[Rotti]

Hi Guys & gals, thanks for the welcome, been getting the beddy ready for reg, i was scooting thru some galleries here & looks like my van belonged to 'grandad'. So shout out to grandad if you are still coming back from time to time...

[ben]

hey rotti i love rough tough vans.. not sure why but i think its cool not caring about the paint:)

[Rotti]

Hi Ben, yeah I know what you mean, I've had plenty of cars with the schmick paint, sometimes its nice to be able to 'breathe' when you park it at a shopping centre...
I think i'll sand down a few layers of colorbond clours, retro logo on the rear panels & clear it...just thinkin'...