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Title: On the hunt
Post by: forkie on May 07, 2009, 06:38:21 PM: Hi all, I am a beddie tragic

I bought my first Bedford (1972 CF SWB) when I was 18, but had to sell it when I was 21 (wedding & babies took priority!).

Anyway I've been going through withdrawal ever since.....I'm now 35!

I spotted a gun-metal-grey beddie the other day and my wife said "Gee, that's a nice one, you should buy it!". Well that's all I needed, the green light.

So I'm on the hunt for a nice straight beddie, something the style of the one from the following post:

http://www.buga.com.au/forums/index.php?topic=454.0 (http://www.buga.com.au/forums/index.php?topic=454.0)

Or anything straight SWB. So, if you see one please keep me in the loop.

Cheers, and thanks for setting up this site for "Bedford junkies" like myself.

forkie.
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: matty on May 07, 2009, 06:40:18 PM: where you at dude
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: forkie on May 07, 2009, 06:43:02 PM: Sydney, but I travel for work. So if it's interstate, straight and in drive-able/roadworthy condition I'm interested.

Just to clarify, I don't have budget for a fully restored x-project van. I just want something I can run around in daily to work, and spend my weekends touching up and tinkering with.

Cheers, Jason.
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: ben on May 08, 2009, 12:24:49 PM: good luck finding a roadworthy one..

ben
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: forkie on May 08, 2009, 12:51:49 PM: thanks for the encouragement.... :'(
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: Warren on May 08, 2009, 01:13:08 PM: Heres One (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BEDFORD-1979-VAN-FULLY-LINED-4-SPEED-MANUAL_W0QQitemZ170328050995QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item170328050995&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50) in your area that has been on ebay befor but didnt sell.

Warren
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: forkie on May 08, 2009, 02:08:53 PM: thanks Warren, good spotting!

Pity it's not running/registered, but I'll check it out.

Cheers, Jason
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: Warren on May 08, 2009, 02:18:59 PM: Jason

What are you budgeting on spending ?

Heres another one (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BEDFORD-VAN-SWB-327chev-9-diff-ex-Star-Wars-show-van_W0QQitemZ180347178651QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item180347178651&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50) in your area

Warren
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: forkie on May 08, 2009, 02:32:21 PM: Sorry, I should've mentioned that to begin with.

I've got a budget up to $4k, but I'd like to get one like this would be perfect:
(http://assets.forkie.com/6750ac5d73a52db4409ef047b93e0bba/pictures/bedford/green_beddy.jpg)

Then spend the rest of my budget (yes, and probably much more over time) getting it to where I want it.

Cheers, Jason.
Title: Re: On the hunt
Post by: ben on May 09, 2009, 06:44:39 PM: my advice is spend as much as you can afford on the actualy van.. no $500 bargins.. they always end up costing more money than one you pay say $3,500 for..

as for a roadworthy van. people just dont sell bedfords with roadworthies. simply because it costs way to much to get the cert and way too hard too!!! if you find one with one snap it up id say!!

cheer
sben