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Post by JBJ on Dec 8, 2011 19:11:07 GMT 10
Hi Dosse (&John)
Looking good. Its not always easy to get the first few major steps to work out properly, but you now have the basis for a good hot rodded truck.
All you need now is 4 big buckets of time & money, & it will be finished & towing before you know it.
I talked to a guy at Yamba with a Jailbar truck fitted with Jag front & rear. He felt the rear springs were a bit soft when he towed, so that may be something to think about. There will be others more informed than me about towing capacity of Jag diffs, so my thoughts may not be a concern.
JBJ
I love it.
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Post by sutcac on Dec 8, 2011 20:31:10 GMT 10
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Post by Swellwillys on Dec 9, 2011 10:10:29 GMT 10
Looks great Dosse !
It's always a hoot to see PROGRESS on PROJECTS !
Keep the photos coming!
Swellwillys.
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Post by earlee on Dec 9, 2011 10:21:51 GMT 10
That truck is looking excellent, love the colour and what a great shine!!   must be 2pac ?  Looking forward to seeing it roar up at Cowra. ;D If you extended the cab, would you be able to use it as a horse float?? LOL  (sorry other watchers - its a long standing joke) Great Job Dosse and Ilse. |
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Post by RollyDog on Dec 10, 2011 18:46:18 GMT 10
I've been watching the progress of this in John's shed and it is looking real good in the flesh.
Rollydog
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Post by cruisindoug on Dec 10, 2011 19:03:03 GMT 10
Thats come a treat Dosse bet you can't wait to get it all back together!
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Post by halps on Dec 19, 2011 21:21:21 GMT 10
Simply sensational Dosse.
HALPS
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Post by dosse on Jan 26, 2012 20:48:28 GMT 10
G'day all......Just an update on the Bedford......Its Home  ......John has done a great job on the paint and panel.  Just tried the grill on for size. Power windows are in   Starting on the tray soon  Regards dosse  |
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Post by humpynvan on Jan 26, 2012 20:57:16 GMT 10
Hmmmmm OK the first thing i notice, is far to many other cars in the back ground, you need to give them to me ..... ;D ;D ;D
Seriously though, great job, Im so jelous of your shed.....
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Post by dosse on Feb 5, 2012 12:00:35 GMT 10
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Post by Jellybean on Feb 5, 2012 14:02:04 GMT 10
The tray's looking good Dave. I like the rear guards too.
We found your front bumper hanging on the wall right in front of us . We searched everywhere else first ! Should get it straightened and painted next week. The bonnet and front guards are ready.
John
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Post by dosse on Feb 5, 2012 15:14:30 GMT 10
Thanks for your comments John and Brian......Brian the colour is a Subaru colour called Vista Blue.......or you may have seen my fc ute which was the same colour.  I sold the fc ute to help finance the Bedford and liked the colour so much . thats why i chose that colour. Thanks again dosse. |
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Post by stan62 on Feb 5, 2012 19:33:11 GMT 10
Hi Dosse, HOW GOOD IS THAT looking real GOOD.
Cheers Stan & Deb.
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Post by neilncheryl on Feb 5, 2012 19:36:39 GMT 10
Truck is looking good Dave. Do you reckon the tray will be big enough to pick up your Garage Sale stuff?
Schmick looking FC there too. A bloke would have been a mug not to have bought that when it was for sale
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Post by JBJ on Feb 5, 2012 20:38:53 GMT 10
Hi Dosse,
Starting to go together well. It will be a neat unit, & certainly not your average belly button rod others seem to love building.It will be a great tow vehicle . Nothing like a Ford Windsor for a good towing motor.
JBJ
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Post by seeshell on Feb 5, 2012 20:59:27 GMT 10
Hi Dosse I've just read about your full renovation of the Bedford from the beginning. You've done a fantastic job - I think it looks much better in blue than the original yellow and I like your modern touches as well such as auto and the electric windows - quite civilized. The finish is perfect so it was clearly worth persevering to find the right panel beater and painter to get the lovely finish you did. To me, it looked like in one area that there might have been shotgun marks that had been bogged under the paint?! Will you tow the Don, or do you have another companion van planned for the Bedford? Would love to check it out if it is posted on the forum. Cheers Seeshell |
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Post by dosse on Feb 12, 2012 13:04:52 GMT 10
Thanks again guys and girls........Yes Seeshell we have another little van called Mabel I may tow with the Bedford. You can find her on page 17 of members photo album ( Found at garage sale )  Regards dosse. |
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Post by raindrop on Feb 16, 2012 9:58:52 GMT 10
Wow! You people that can build/rebuild cars and trucks are very clever! Love the truck!
raindrop
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Post by margra on Mar 9, 2012 17:58:58 GMT 10
Really nice Dave well done
Graham
how many blocks will it carry?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2012 19:43:47 GMT 10
Car'n Dossie .. Ya gotta stop goofing off on the computer and get the truck finished..... 'taint that far off Cowra ya know... Oh yeah..... Love that colour mate....Easy to keep clean ... and always looks "fresh."... ,,,,,... is that the word i am looking for..... .... well.... ya knoiw what i mean. Can just see the smile on your dial when she fires up and rumbles out the shed for the first time...  Top job mate... keep toiling. Regards Reddo
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Post by dosse on Apr 8, 2012 19:03:12 GMT 10
G'day all been a while since some updates of the bedford....have tray on and wiring harness to the rear under tray ......wiring to elec fuel pump...sender unit....auto cooler&fan....air comp...rear lights and caravan plug    Steering column in and operational.   Radiator in and head light brackets on.  Regards dosse
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Post by humpyboy on Apr 8, 2012 22:29:24 GMT 10
Starting to get ideas reading this thread and they aren't good, I've still got my Panel van to start and a Don waiting, and that doesn't include all the other ideas I have
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Post by earlee on Apr 9, 2012 22:11:28 GMT 10
looking really good Dosse, it will hopefully be on the road in no time! Have you allowed room for airconditioning? |
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Post by dosse on Jun 28, 2012 18:57:11 GMT 10
G'day all.......Have had a little more progress on the Truck......more on the wiring,hand brake and more little jobs also had to fabricate an air box which a mate made.  Thanks for looking. Regards dosse. |
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must be 2pac ? 
I like it when its some thing different 
