my choice of project car is severely limited down to...

[gibby]

Look on the bright side, when you get kicked out by the missus you'll always have somewhere to kip  Swung it for me 

[tobz.]

Try having a look here:

http://www.adtrader.co.uk/index.php

There are quite a few for sale for well under ?1000, but mostly require work.
I've also been toying with the idea of a camper but also would like to keep it below ?1k (if that's realistic). I don't mind if it's a bit tatty as long as it's got a good engine and not too much work required for an mot.

[Overseer]

sounds like we after same thing.. will check that site out


gibby.. well i'm living with 'rents..(which is why its time to buy this kinda sh!t now!! lol) ?but would be good to get away in it sometimes.. its not such an issue with girly as she has a flat on her own ? the golf's for getting up there as she's an hour away.. this'll be for long weekends. or when i'm off with my mates... or can use it for hauling skaters around

[gibby]

lol. The way I see it is there's no need to be at home at the weekend if you have a camper cos you can just drive off find a campsite say an hour or so away and that's it, instant tent, put the kettle on and cook some sausages. 

[Overseer]

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FOR SALE
Vw Campervan banbury conversion, tax exempt, J reg, needs interior and paint, and MOT, ?575 (swadt-37-1810) Tel: (07092) 643075 
Price: ?575.00
Town: Torquay
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40 miles away...  i've seen interiors on ebay..




better stop thinkin about this... havent heard from the guy who's fixing the valver today yet! lol

[tobz.]

Yeah I saw that one earlier, definately some bargains to be had on the adtrader site hey seer!

[Len]

Buyer beware!!!

Any Camper that needs an MOT u can bet will need a host of work. Unless u got good facilities and loads of spare time, wont be able to see g/f so much!

Good luck guys

[Overseer]

ohh i'm not buying anything not MOT'd.. no way..

come to think of it.. think i've got a bus exhaust sat in my garage somewhere.. left over from a bunch of stuff i got with my beetle.. lol..

[kniterider]

when you veiw a van 'seer check the sills, floor pan, and out riggers (jacking points) these are major areas of concern on an old van, also a severly rusty beam etc , arches, door bottoms etc arnt that big a job as there just grind out weld in and fill and paint panels. My old camper failed mot big time on floor pan and out riggers, had to have a fair bit of work, but if you have friends in the sheet metal industry box section and sheet steel is alot cheaper than any pants repo panels you can buy!!


Gaz

[Overseer]

yeah thx.. i wasnt sure what or wher an outrigger is.. but i've just been shown that the bus floorpan is essentially similar to the beetle one, without the notorious heater channels, but with these outriggers to aid stiffness as its on a grander scale.