Coops and Blue Angel

[its_coops]

Hi all,
Good to see such a great community for the Bedfords. I saw the site years ago, it is great now and I now have a van finally. However, she is in the shed with a few issues...
BUT - Hopefully I can get all issues resolved this year and get to a rally or meet somewhere.
77 CF that I bought already customised, fiberglass kit to widen the sides, front kit, Rover rear door, side windows have been turned 90 degrees, VN 3.8 V6 and auto gearsbox, 9in diff, custom dash and rear seats on swivels, Fairlane brakes, seats and door locks and heaps more stuff...
I am interested if anyone has knowledge where it may be possible to get the latches for the front and side doors? The rollers and cogs are worn as you would expect, and I keep getting stuck in the dam thing..
Thanks in advance, Hi to Wendyh who put me back onto the site.
Cheers
Coops

[Warren]

Welcome to the site again Coops

Makey yourself at home - and post ictures - we love pictures

Warren

[LS120]

depends on if they are original or re=placed with something else..

if standard the should be someone on here in AU that has some..

P.S. Welcome aboard..

[ben]

hey man you got danny rilleys old van. am i right? i think he told me he had a big block in it at one stage and put 10 bucks of juice in it, drove round the block and ran out of fuel.. ha ha..

nice van anyway:)

ive still got good second hand ones if you need.

i dont suppose anyone has tried making up new face plates for these catches have they? i have a plasma cutter. will make the job pretty easy. ill give it a go when i have nothing to do:(

cheers
ben

[wendyh]

Hey Coops no prob for the nudge back to buga website....hope ur vans back on the road soon 

[jimmyfreak]

as if you ever have nothing to do Benny

[BlackBedford]

G'day

Welcome aboard.
That is definitely Danny Rileys van. He had it for many years. I saw it when it had a Ford Cobra big block V8 and it was very fast.

[its_coops]

G'Day all and thanks. Is Danny Riley in this group? or anyone in touch with him? Would be intersting to have a chat about the mods and any engineering that may have been done in the past. I hope to change it a bit and get it back on the road by mid year for a run.
It was still pretty good with the V6 but I could definately see the potentional with a V8. Fun ride...
Cheers
Coops

[ben]

danny used to make all the bedford fibreglass bit back in the day. he now does trikes, camper trailers (for the trikes) and motorcycle trailers. all out of fibreglass. very clever guy..

nah he doesnt really kick around in the bedford circles any more but he's a top bloke ill message you his number he will be more than happy to chat about the van..

cheers
ben

[its_coops]

Thanks Ben, got it. I put some photos up from where I got the van, however she's in the shed now for a makeover, will update more as the project continues. Thanks again,
Coops