Classifieds => Wanted => Topic started by: MAYMANN on September 24, 2008, 11:19:06 AM
Title: 4x4 Van Wanted
Post by: MAYMANN on September 24, 2008, 11:19:06 AM
Hi all, This is actually Nic's Dad, Glenn. BUGA is such a great site & wish something like this was around when I was building my vans in the early eighties? Anyway, around that time there were a number of large vans converted to 4 x 4's, cruising the streets of AUS. I know there was a Ford E or F series van, A Chev (I think imported by US servicemen), a Ford Transit & a couple of Beddies. I think these may have been done around the time of the Coca-Cola promotional vans? Just wondering if any members would know what happened to them or even have one? Love to restore on of these & use it. Had a month in a Chev converted one on holidays in the US about 15 years ago & it was great. Well thanks for the opportunity here & keep up the great work. Some of the leads & help members have given to us 'Newbies' has been invaluable. Nic's van is still at the panel beaters. We're heading down there soon to check on progress & hopefully post some pics. Have a great day. Cheers! Glenn
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Post by: obsession on September 24, 2008, 06:07:18 PM
hi welcome Glenn hope this inspires you a bit , wheels off the ground!
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Post by: doofhard on September 24, 2008, 08:59:13 PM
yeah baby!!!!!
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Post by: eddy on September 25, 2008, 08:07:46 AM
WWOOOO HOOOOOOOO GO YOU GOOD THING !!!!!!
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Post by: Dano on September 26, 2008, 06:05:04 PM
Came accross some posters in an auto tranny shop last break, after a bit a dribble to the "guys" found out it was an old Sunnrunners VC member who used to build overlanders and still does, Mick from Mole Craft , (Craig, Insert photo of Black Pig here pls) I think he has build some monster trucks recently, one a VZ ute and his latest... a crewman , painted as HRT, red/white Lions head etc . he had a pritty sik Black 4x4 Beddie, one I would like to replicate, had a good van run to Lancelin with these two Beddie's and they weren't for the faint hearted, tried to keep up in my van but didn't have a chance......Craig more photo's pls!!, dan.
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Post by: doofhard on September 26, 2008, 11:11:18 PM
Just remembered after reading that in New Zealand on the south Island there is a place with monster trucks you can drive. 1 is a beddie
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Post by: hunterbynature on September 27, 2008, 02:32:25 PM
yea that would be the cadrona valley, it lies between wanaka and queenstown, i believe it is a j1 bedy and bright yellow cheers stevo 8)
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Post by: doofhard on September 27, 2008, 07:51:32 PM
yep thats the 1 they have a few monster trucks the old school bus looked pretty cool too
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Post by: eddy on September 27, 2008, 09:34:45 PM
check out my gallery, coupla pics of the beast ...... ;)