bedford from portugal

[outriding]

Hi guys and gals,

Im from Portugal and got a CF2 Van that im fixing up.
It's been stored for some time and some parts need to be replaced but I'm having a hard time finding some stuff (new or in the scrap yard). Funny thing is that these vans used to be assembled in a factory here and there were plenty of them on the streets in the 80's but now you don't see any around anymore.

My Van is a basic work van but i will slowly be customizing it. The research I have been doing so far indicates that it will be hard work because there are no extras or kits available here. Everything will have to be custom made or adapted (more fun). That includes the wheels (5x152 PCD? what were they thinking?) adapter plates will have to be made to get some nice rims on it.

Here's my blog for updates: http://bedfordcf2van.blogspot.com/

[Rogue Trooper]

Welcome aboard.

That's the wonderful thing about the CF. There's no stick on parts or kits available (aside from Ben's Fibreglass Emporium of course!!) so you have to have a few skills and a whole lot of imagination.

That's the reason there's so many boyracers out there with their souped up cars. It's very easy to buy something off the shelf and stick it on. When you have to make it yourself from scratch or adapt something to suit a new purpose it's a whole different ballgame.

Good luck with your project.

[hunterbynature]

hey welcome aboard from abroad , gee these bedys are popping up everywere, good stuff

[eddy]

whats Potugese for welcome? I only know Nandos ... welcome aboard brother, look forward to your rebuild

[ben]

(aside from Ben's Fibreglass Emporium of course!!)

what the heck is (Emporium)


but i only do stuff for cf1's and i think a lot of the body shape on the cf2's are different arnt they?

so brother your on your own!!!!!

good luck on your journey. hope you have a understanding missus:)))

hey man you must speak lots of languages. cool.

cheers and welcome aboard buga!!

ben

[Rogue Trooper]

(aside from Ben's Fibreglass Emporium of course!!)

what the heck is (Emporium)

A store or marketplace.

[outriding]

whats Potugese for welcome?

Bem-vindo

(aside from Ben's Fibreglass Emporium of course!!)

what the heck is (Emporium)


but i only do stuff for cf1's and i think a lot of the body shape on the cf2's are different arnt they?

so brother your on your own!!!!!

good luck on your journey. hope you have a understanding missus:)))

hey man you must speak lots of languages. cool.

cheers and welcome aboard buga!!

ben

You don't see many CF2 in Australia do you?
There not that much different from CF1's, the front of course is the major change ( I think they did a terrible job there...) I will be making a custom grille.

There some kits I seen in France or Germany but they are really expensive.

I speak English, Portuguese and Spanish.
I'm registered in the French bedford club forum but I find myself using online translation for that...

[Marishka]

what the heck is (Emporium)

lol, Ben thats what google,s good for, 

[wraithknight]

have a look at mine mate will have pics up soon of my twin head light in place mines aCF2 mate

[BlackBedford]

G'day

I got told that you still have virgins over there.
I bought a carton of Portuguese Port that was made by vestil virgins stomping on the grapes.
At least that what the salesman said. It was very expensive, but it certainly was very smooth, probably the best Port I have ever consumed. It only took a few samples on a very cold day, and an assurance that the virgins were very good looking and I had to have the whole 12 bottles delivered.
Well the courier dropped the box and one bottle broke. I scored an extra carton on the insurance.
It was bought for special occasions however every day became a special occasion. I was drinking a bottle a day, with help from my mates of course. When I started into the second carton the wife spat it and I had to put the rest away. AAWWW!!

I thought I could make some Port just like it but I couldn't find any virgins to do the stomping.

Oh to live in Portugal.
But if I lived there, I would be in a quandry, hunt the virgins down and cure them or lay back and enjoy the port.
What would you do?

regards
Chris