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General Category => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: outriding on August 31, 2009, 05:55:31 AM
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Hi guys and gals,
Im from Portugal and got a CF2 Van that im fixing up.
It's been stored for some time and some parts need to be replaced but I'm having a hard time finding some stuff (new or in the scrap yard). Funny thing is that these vans used to be assembled in a factory here and there were plenty of them on the streets in the 80's but now you don't see any around anymore.
My Van is a basic work van but i will slowly be customizing it. The research I have been doing so far indicates that it will be hard work because there are no extras or kits available here. Everything will have to be custom made or adapted (more fun). That includes the wheels (5x152 PCD? what were they thinking?) adapter plates will have to be made to get some nice rims on it.
Here's my blog for updates: http://bedfordcf2van.blogspot.com/ (http://bedfordcf2van.blogspot.com/)
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Welcome aboard.
That's the wonderful thing about the CF. There's no stick on parts or kits available (aside from Ben's Fibreglass Emporium of course!!) so you have to have a few skills and a whole lot of imagination.
That's the reason there's so many boyracers out there with their souped up cars. It's very easy to buy something off the shelf and stick it on. When you have to make it yourself from scratch or adapt something to suit a new purpose it's a whole different ballgame.
Good luck with your project.
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hey welcome aboard from abroad , gee these bedys are popping up everywere, good stuff ;D
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whats Potugese for welcome? I only know Nandos ... welcome aboard brother, look forward to your rebuild
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(aside from Ben's Fibreglass Emporium of course!!)
what the heck is (Emporium)
but i only do stuff for cf1's and i think a lot of the body shape on the cf2's are different arnt they?
so brother your on your own!!!!!
good luck on your journey. hope you have a understanding missus:)))
hey man you must speak lots of languages. cool.
cheers and welcome aboard buga!!
ben
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(aside from Ben's Fibreglass Emporium of course!!)
what the heck is (Emporium)
A store or marketplace.
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whats Potugese for welcome?
Bem-vindo
(aside from Ben's Fibreglass Emporium of course!!)
what the heck is (Emporium)
but i only do stuff for cf1's and i think a lot of the body shape on the cf2's are different arnt they?
so brother your on your own!!!!!
good luck on your journey. hope you have a understanding missus:)))
hey man you must speak lots of languages. cool.
cheers and welcome aboard buga!!
ben
You don't see many CF2 in Australia do you?
There not that much different from CF1's, the front of course is the major change ( I think they did a terrible job there...) I will be making a custom grille.
There some kits I seen in France or Germany but they are really expensive.
I speak English, Portuguese and Spanish.
I'm registered in the French bedford club forum but I find myself using online translation for that...
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what the heck is (Emporium)
lol, Ben thats what google,s good for, ;)
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have a look at mine mate will have pics up soon of my twin head light in place mines aCF2 mate
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G'day
I got told that you still have virgins over there.
I bought a carton of Portuguese Port that was made by vestil virgins stomping on the grapes.
At least that what the salesman said. It was very expensive, but it certainly was very smooth, probably the best Port I have ever consumed. It only took a few samples on a very cold day, and an assurance that the virgins were very good looking and I had to have the whole 12 bottles delivered.
Well the courier dropped the box and one bottle broke. I scored an extra carton on the insurance.
It was bought for special occasions however every day became a special occasion. I was drinking a bottle a day, with help from my mates of course. When I started into the second carton the wife spat it and I had to put the rest away. AAWWW!!
I thought I could make some Port just like it but I couldn't find any virgins to do the stomping.
Oh to live in Portugal.
But if I lived there, I would be in a quandry, hunt the virgins down and cure them or lay back and enjoy the port.
What would you do?
regards
Chris
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consider this.....PORT U GALS
Perhaps it is the home of port.....i like a nice Galway Pipe Port......mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
But prefer Beer........MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Beer
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have you got your truck yet Kim?
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twas supposed to arrive yesterday dano. but have not had a call yet to say its arived..
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Hi Danno....is waiting in anticipation......hopefully today :) fingers and all other bits crossed
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CHOOICE...... ME TOO! 8)
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where the pics cum on show us :o
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If you look in Bens Gallery thwere is a pic of the truck......it is the black cab chassis although Ben has since put the tray back on.....looking like it wont get here until early next week now :( dying to get started on it.....it will be a take no prisoners approach when i get it.....all systems go...i hope!!!
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cheers mate
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Hi Outriding and welcome to the best little CF forum around. I hope you enjoy your stay and visit often.
Chris my man. With spring just arrived we have had a big delivery of new virgins over here. They're called lambs mate. Don't last long though as we also have a huge rush of Aussie tourists about the same time, but if your quick i'm sure you can grab a few. I'm told they're edible as well. ;D ;D
A bunch of us had a van run a month or so back and visited one particular vinyard (amongst a few others) down the road in Henderson. The owner makes a wicked drop of port and has some real nice vintage stuff that unfortunatly we sampled and I ended up buying a few 70 year old bottles. Damn it's smooth stuff. Prices ranged from $20 for the good stuff to up around the $250 mark for the really really good stuff. Can see a few more visits there in the near future. :o
Garry.
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Garry you should of let me know, i would of brought the standard beddie out for a cruise
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G'day
I got told that you still have virgins over there.
I bought a carton of Portuguese Port that was made by vestil virgins stomping on the grapes.
At least that what the salesman said. It was very expensive, but it certainly was very smooth, probably the best Port I have ever consumed. It only took a few samples on a very cold day, and an assurance that the virgins were very good looking and I had to have the whole 12 bottles delivered.
Well the courier dropped the box and one bottle broke. I scored an extra carton on the insurance.
It was bought for special occasions however every day became a special occasion. I was drinking a bottle a day, with help from my mates of course. When I started into the second carton the wife spat it and I had to put the rest away. AAWWW!!
I thought I could make some Port just like it but I couldn't find any virgins to do the stomping.
Oh to live in Portugal.
But if I lived there, I would be in a quandry, hunt the virgins down and cure them or lay back and enjoy the port.
What would you do?
regards
Chris
Chris, nowadays Port wine is all processed by computers and robots.. all in a controlled environment.
Of course small particular farmers still do it the traditional way but that doesn't include virgins...
Im stuck with a problem at the moment:
http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=1458.0 (http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=1458.0)
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G'day
Never trust a salesamn. It was very nice Port though.
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Hey Garry,
I tried that port and its my favorite wine, i cant wait to get some more when i get backto Auck...