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Title: My new SWB
Post by: Shazbot on October 04, 2008, 05:08:04 PM: Hey all,
Hubby has been searching for months and finally got me my shorty. I decided on a SWB to cart my dogs around in cos there is much more room than the station wagon that I first wanted. Much more comfy for them in this!! I have 2 german shepherds. He got back only last night from Adelaide, so it is still dirty. The previous owner didn't clean it up at all and it hadn't been started for about 3 months. He hit a roo crossing the nullabor and did a bit of damage to the front end. The roo went under the van and trailer and got spat out the back!!
It has a worked 202 with a twin system Celica 5 speed, diff conversion, disc breaks, gas and petrol with 2 tanks for each, aircon, dual battery.

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/shazbot_02/bedfordandtrailer001.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/shazbot_02/bedfordandtrailer007.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/shazbot_02/bedfordandtrailer008.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/shazbot_02/bedfordandtrailer009.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/shazbot_02/bedfordandtrailer005.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/shazbot_02/bedfordandtrailer013.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/shazbot_02/bedfordandtrailer018.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/shazbot_02/bedfordandtrailer015.jpg)

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Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: Marishka on October 04, 2008, 06:36:47 PM: wow, looks great Shazbot.u have done really well finding the van .
i like the matching trailer too, the vans awsome, its got everything.
marty
Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: eddy on October 04, 2008, 08:10:40 PM: yeah, real nice score ...... what did the trailer tow like? waz there much buffeting or wind drag? that's a good looking van and trailer unit .... ;)
Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: Shazbot on October 04, 2008, 08:27:55 PM: Quote from: eddy on October 04, 2008, 08:10:40 PM
yeah, real nice score ...... what did the trailer tow like? waz there much buffeting or wind drag? that's a good looking van and trailer unit .... ;)

hubby says the trailer towed great, it was just heavy so he used a bit of fuel. He has to put a 'jocky wheel' on it also cos 2 men could hardly pick it up!
Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: photol on October 04, 2008, 08:48:11 PM: ...nice one Shazbot, I've been wondering what this van looked like, has been in the trader for a couple of months, started at $8000 I think, the add never had any pictures or phone number....weird huh, definitely gone to a good home now....enjoy
Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: Sundownernz on October 06, 2008, 09:58:54 AM: Nice setup guys. Lucky dogs.

I've been looking at building a similar trailer myself but using a LWB van. If I can find one with minimal rust and no windows I'll give it a go.

Have fun with it.
Garry.
Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: obsession on October 06, 2008, 11:42:25 AM: good job shazbot well have to catch up jill and I have a spare swb in the yard that might have to become a trailor
Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: Dano on October 06, 2008, 10:34:39 PM: no!!!! it won't I need a drag van!!!! ;D
Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: ben on October 10, 2008, 11:16:00 PM: sweet bro!! looks fantastic!!
Title: Re: My new SWB
Post by: Tweaker on October 11, 2008, 01:12:07 PM: Awesome Van! 8)