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Bedfords are not dead
« on: October 28, 2010, 05:55:43 PM »
When I started my custom van I didnt see any Bedfords on the road (that was a few years ago now), but now I have 2 Bedford vans - 1 standard (ish) and 1 custom I get asked a lot for bedford parts and stuff (my website is to blame for that too).

With the help of this site it has showen vanners and their vans are alive and well.

I know of at least 3 other bedford projects out there in the making;
a swb with lexus v8
an ambulance with lexus v8
a swb with ld28

just from word of mouth, and the engineer blaming me for breeding them lol (he told me about the ambulance one)

Once I've finished the custom van I hope to do two more projects, a bedford trailer for the custom van and a 6 wheeled flat deck - no idea where i'll keep them all but things happen in 3's right

I haven't seen any buga members vans while driving yet (have seen bas's and garys at home or show) but see plenty of others while driving around.

Is good to see Bedfords aren't dead, nor vanning in general
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2010, 06:11:37 PM »
A Lexus v8? As in the 1UZ?

Holy crap!! Thats a big engine to fit in a Bedford.
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2010, 06:58:24 PM »
Quote from: ShaneJ on October 28, 2010, 06:11:37 PM
A Lexus v8? As in the 1UZ?

Holy crap!! Thats a big engine to fit in a Bedford.

G'day

I measured a 1uz and it was too wide and too high and length was an issue too. Love to see some photos.
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2010, 06:59:23 PM »
I too know of quite a few Bedford CF projects on the go. Its awesome. Would be great if most of them reach the owners vision. A little birdie told me of a stretched limo project happening...
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 05:40:46 AM »
the lexus v8 is a very wide engine, he got it in there ok, i'll try get a photo today for you'll
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2010, 05:43:20 AM »
G'day
This CD on ebay may be useful:
TOYOTA LEXUS "1UZ-FE V8 INFORMATION CD" 1UZFE
Item number:   250708487368
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 12:18:24 PM »
I have 3 beddies :) and it's really quite motivational to look at a beddy that u have 'finished'* while your slogging your guts out on another and thinking why the f am I doing this :)

* don't know if a beddy will ever be finished lol
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 07:52:46 PM »
wasn't able to get a photo today, I missed him and engine was covered up
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2010, 08:22:18 PM »
we have 6 at the moment ...  not allowed any more   :-\
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Re: Bedfords are not dead
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2010, 09:03:35 AM »
We have three (one donor) but geez we thought about adding Kimbo's two trucks to the fleet. No room and too much on the go already >:(  ;D
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