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Global Announcement How to set up a personal Avatar
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miles » Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:00 am
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An avatar is an image, which is displayed next to your forum user name, every time you post on the SSVC forum.
Three things are needed to set up a...
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Last post by miles
Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:00 am
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Global Announcement How to add pictures to a forum post
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miles » Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:49 pm
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This is how you add a picture to a forum post.
Two ways to do this:
1. Click on the attachments option ( underneath Save Draft, Preview, and...
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Last post by miles
Tue May 02, 2017 11:39 am
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Sticky The Mag wants to know about your rides too!
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Chris » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:52 pm
For those who like to show off :lol: why not send a bit of a write-up and a few digital pics to magazine@ssvc.org.uk - we want to know all these...
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Last post by Sally
Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:45 pm
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Single Garage Resto...
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oilyragg » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:41 pm
I've been meaning to do a build thread for ages so here goes!
I'm not new to restoration but its the first time i'm doing it in my single garage and...
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Last post by oilyragg
Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:19 am
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Last post by Pjh26
Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:45 am
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Last post by EeVeeWee
Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:41 pm
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1965 Velvet Green Italian
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Rob E » Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:18 am
Here's our new bus
1965 11 window, with only 39,000 miles on the clock!
All original paint.
Was found in Italy by a member of the SSVC in 1999...
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Last post by type21f
Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:09 am
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TENT MADDNESS Picnics and Trophies
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ollieb7 » Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:01 am
Well I’ve been cruising around this forum for a while now and thrown the odd comment in but as yet I’ve never really introduced myself nor told you...
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Last post by ollieb7
Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:27 pm
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RHD 1954 Samba
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kilgore » Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:46 pm
Well here we go again. Couple of weeks a go Dai had a momentary lapse of concentration and decided to sell his bus. In a very panicked 12 hour period...
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Last post by kilgore
Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:16 am
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1966 SO42 (Slow) Project
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SC_Jim » Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:29 pm
Thought I should start a thread to chart the slow progress of the 1966 SO42 I recently purchased.
Having been VW-less since a Splitty single cab in...
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Last post by SC_Jim
Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:46 pm
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Last post by markp
Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:11 pm
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1961 23 window bus pic after restoration
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piran » Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:02 pm
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Last post by piran
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:41 pm
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Just gone air-cooled
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slippy8v » Sat Aug 13, 2016 6:31 pm
Firstly hello to all you guys and girls, I have just bought my first ever air-cooled VW so now doubt will be regular visitor to the site, I come from...
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Last post by slippy8v
Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:05 pm
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Quantus Bus
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W-W » Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:42 pm
Well here we are again with a new bus.
Bought from a chap who had it in storage for the last 10 years.
Thanks to Dougie we now have a little history...
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Last post by W-W
Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:57 am
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First bus project 62 11 Window
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PIPKIN » Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:49 pm
Here we go have been plucking up the courage to dive into the project.
Just been sitting and looking for a couple of weeks figuring out where to...
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Last post by PIPKIN
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:45 am
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67 Velvet Green
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Crooky » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:46 pm
So here she is my 67 Velvet Green and Pearl White OG project. I'm new to this but today I cut my first cab floor :D
My plan is to do this all...
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Last post by oilyragg
Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:13 am
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1966 21 Window Shamba...
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MrMargaretScratcher » Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:30 pm
I've had his little guy tucked away (or not) since I imported it about 10 years ago, back when the dollar was worth about 50p. It cost me $6000 and...
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Last post by MrMargaretScratcher
Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:09 am
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1963 RHD Samba - update 2/6/12
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flip » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:52 pm
Well here goes... sorry in advance for the long post!!
After selling my Karmann ghia in 2005 and spending 6 months without a vw, I started looking...
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Last post by clymoj
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:58 am
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my 1776cc build
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caveman » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:41 pm
Soo before i start ive had rather a spate of bad luck with engines in the past 2 years. Il post a link to the previous engine builds asap but suffice...
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Last post by caveman
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:38 am
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61 RHD devon
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BlastingDiePast » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:09 pm
Early RHD Devon Splitscreen.
In for everything we can do, she needs major chassis work, full front and side plus some roof work.
Fits in nicely
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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:47 pm
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My '60 23 Window Deluxe
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OxonPhil » Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:29 pm
Just thought I'd share some pics with you of my new project that has arrived into the UK this weekend.
Will start the resto after the...
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Last post by DoubleD
Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:32 am
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Last post by oilyragg
Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:44 pm
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Last post by OxonPhil
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:41 pm
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1965 RHD Devon style interior resto
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jaysk » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:33 am
Had a post in the Devon interiors forum but this has turned into a project so will be adding the details here.
I have owned my RHD split for 5...
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Last post by jaysk
Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:47 pm
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Last post by dongkg
Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:30 am
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1963 SO34 Westy
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65DEVY » Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:37 am
This bus came to NZ about 10 years ago after spending most of it's life in a museum at a large VW salvage yard in Oklahoma. It's got just 29,000...
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Last post by monkey knuts
Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:22 pm
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UK 54
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tango54 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:33 pm
I have been reading through the threads here recently and I have been amazed at the work I have seen.
I have got some other projects mostly cleared...
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Last post by karl040
Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:24 am
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Last post by type21f
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:42 pm
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63 RHD Devon Caravette
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monkey knuts » Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:53 pm
1991
The journey begins....
Ok; so this was shortly after I bought 103 JUY in... 1991 I think.
I bought her from the son of the original owner,...
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Last post by type21f
Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:57 pm
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1960 RHD Double Cab
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Jon Petts » Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:14 pm
Well after ending up with a little cash left over after my 65 Standard Microbus was written off and then repaired by Matt Smith, I decided to buy...
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Last post by monkey knuts
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:08 pm
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Last post by Vwstu
Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:53 am
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My 56 kombi journey
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Rick p » Sat Sep 10, 2016 3:48 pm
Hi,
Here are some pic's of my 56 kombi resto. Don't get much time on here so I thought I would gather some pic's and post when I can. Will try and...
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Last post by Rick p
Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:44 pm
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Mabbo's 1960 11 window full restoration
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mabbo » Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:54 pm
Hello,
I have wanted a Split Screen for years and never been able to afford one, but me and the wife have just bought our first van from Barry at...
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Last post by mabbo
Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:38 pm
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1960 OG Paint Mango 11 Window...
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Karl_F » Tue May 27, 2014 9:29 pm
Ok so it’s someone else's project, but it was within 95% of what I wanted, I can still stamp my mark on it & would have cost me nearly the same to...
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Last post by type21f
Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:57 am
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shaneesprit bus
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shaneesprit » Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:23 pm
just thought i would upload a few progress photos - now that it has some painted parts :)
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Last post by shaneesprit
Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:24 am
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52 Samba
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lowdown dirty rat » Fri May 23, 2008 8:04 pm
Right, I think I’ve just about recovered enough to introduce you all to my new X-treme project. But first of all I’ll explain the nightmare I went...
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Last post by vwbuzzers
Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:18 pm
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help NOT NEEDED NOW IVE STARTED AT LAST
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bigmick1 » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:59 am
i think i need a big kick up the fooking arse
under here we have a 1962 rhd doubledoor 23 window samba the prob is i just havent got the get up and...
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Last post by bigmick1
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:27 pm
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"Peebles" 1964 Devon Caravette
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type21f » Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:02 pm
I saw a thread in the Devon Forum saying that there was a Devon in the For Sale section.
Thanks Jonnolly!
I read the advert (and looked at the...
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Last post by type21f
Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:56 am
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My first splitty (Fleetline)
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Harry UK » Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:36 pm
Hello all
Got my bus last spring but hadn't done much with it until a few weeks ago, therefore the most exciting picture is from the night it was...
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Last post by Harry UK
Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:15 pm
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Last post by type21f
Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:42 am
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Last post by rusty1962
Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:47 pm
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Simba the Subaru Splitscreen
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BlastingDiePast » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:18 am
1965 single cab pickup, built in Germany shipped to Africa.
It's had the normal hard life a pickup has and lots of rust.
So first up a strip a...
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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:20 pm
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1962 Panel Van in Portugal
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HUGO bOSS » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:31 pm
Hello. My name's Hugo Pereira and I live in Madeira island, in Portugal.
I'm almost 34 now, and I'm in VWs since my 14 years old, when i bought a...
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Last post by HUGO bOSS
Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:32 pm
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Last post by miles
Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:15 pm
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My 66 Sundial
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jayvanman » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:09 pm
Hello there everyone I am going to introduce you to my first proper project. I found her in California when I went over to pick up my Singlecab with...
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Last post by jayvanman
Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:06 pm
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Last post by wheatywheels
Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:45 pm
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57 Project
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Pie » Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:36 pm
Finally got around to starting me van.
It was acid dipped and then E-coated at that place in Dudley, when they would do vans, its in amazingly good...
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Last post by Pie
Fri Jun 09, 2017 3:05 pm
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Errol, the '56 Single Cab
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Who.Me? » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:23 pm
Been meaning to start a thread, but they all seem to be huge build threads, so this one will be slightly different, if a little uneventful.
This is...
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Last post by Who.Me?
Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:31 pm
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1970 split bus porsche powered
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porsche bus » Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:20 pm
Hello thought id say hi,
I have been lurking on here for a few years, just reading posts and getting info and ideas,
I have dreamt of this idea...
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Last post by porsche bus
Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:56 am
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63 MG/PW 15 Window
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Rick T » Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:05 pm
Hi to all at SSVC,
Just had my first bus now for just over a week and busy getting it stripped down, it's a August 63 15 window that I've just...
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Last post by Airbus
Thu Jun 01, 2017 2:29 pm
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Sadie the 63... OG paint restoration
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mabbo » Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:19 pm
Hello everyone. This is a 63 that I'm restoring. I think its a pretty cool van, 100% original paint and its fairly straight... but it needs a fair...
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Last post by mabbo
Sun May 28, 2017 9:31 pm
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You Cant Rush These Things!.......
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coatesy » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:51 pm
Well after 10 years of ownership and storage in a garage, I think it's time and well overdue to get my van back on the road and being used as...
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Last post by type21f
Wed May 24, 2017 12:13 pm
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