the dark side - do something quick

[delrazor]

Two weeks ago I bought a F&%d TR@$%T 79 LWB , virtually free and lots of rust.
While preparing myself psychologically for the repairs and buying various tools etc. something has been niggling at me.
I am a vintage scooter mechanic. I work on peoples 60's and 70's Italian scooters in collingwood. every week i plead to  people who are looking for a project to make sure they start with a model they really want.
Yesterday on my way back from the rust converter shop I saw a rather stuffed Bedford and my eyes glazed over.
so, the point is, I need to be convinced (read sold one) to turn to the Darkside before my trans$t bill gets so high that I am committed to it.

perhaps someone who has been hoarding a straight but basic van without rust who was on the cusp of putting it on the market might take pity on a misguided bloke and make the decision to sell it to me. The budget is low, the skills and patience are OK.

I have a basic ford courier one tonner (94 I think) on duel fuel that i would sell to get a registered Bedford, so a swap wouldn't be out of the question (value maybe around $4000 ish)


The clincher will probably be the forum community and attitude towards this marque.

Cheers

derek - 0411 728 364

[obsession]

dont worry mate we all make mistakes. Dont do the trany your hearts oviously in the right place and your already pining for a real van , now really you know you dont deserve second best so stick it out till you get a bedy and welcome to bedtopia heaven.

[pickmeup]

MMmmmm,do I want to say it.....
Nah carry on

[rossie]

You could just rip one of the yuppies riding a vespa off and sell them the transit, leaving you with enouth money to buy a show van (just an idea)

[delrazor]

Hah, none of my clients is a yuppie. I only deal with obsessive owners and lovers of a classic marque (a bit like you lot).

Question: How hard is it to put auto in a 202?

derek

[Allan]

 Hi its not hard at all trimatic auto will bolt straight up its just getting a auto shifter same tail shaft same crossmember same speedo cable. Allan

[John Abbott]

I have only ever seen one ford transit lwb van that was a bloody nice ride ,and that is the white one that comes along to our W.A runs .
Craig knows the fellow and his wife. But if you get a beddie you will be liked by all that meet you and chicks will dig it!!!

[Warren]

MMmmmm,do I want to say it.....
Nah carry on

Come on PMU spitt it out

I have seen a few good transits, but to my eye the Beddies are just so much nicer in shape.

Derek finding a beddy without rust will be a bit hard but worth the effort.

There is a V8 LWB one in Hallam at the moment - see the for sale section

Warren 

[delrazor]

Thanks mate... hows Croydon these days. I worked in the 'Sally Boyden' when they made it into a big night club '84 I think.
I am now tempted to go SWB and change the tranny myself just so I have more of a choice.
cheers
derek

[delrazor]

damn just noticed I missed being member 666 by a day.
have to make do with 664 - neighbour of the beast.