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General Category => CF Bedford Art => Topic started by: Marishka on May 28, 2014, 10:56:41 AM

Title: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 28, 2014, 10:56:41 AM
Anyone got any pictures of a bedford van called
DRAGON 56. ?
I love that van, the mural is awsome

Cheers marty
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Bas / NZ on May 28, 2014, 05:22:40 PM
Not sure, show me a photo of it  ??? :-\ ??? :-\ ???
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 29, 2014, 07:45:01 PM
here is DRAGON56
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Bas / NZ on May 29, 2014, 08:21:18 PM
Ok, this van is from Europe (France)? and this photo is a Photoshop, the van itself is very basic in paint work, will dig up some photos when time allows.
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Bas / NZ on May 29, 2014, 08:35:54 PM
Ok found them, uncut...... Have some of the build somewhere, the van was painted were it sits if I remember right.

(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/celica51.jpg)
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/celica52.jpg)
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/celica57.jpg)
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/celica54.jpg)
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/celica61.jpg)
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 29, 2014, 08:44:38 PM
wow that was quick cheers Bas,
the mural is photo shopped?  :-[
thats what i liked the most about it.
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 29, 2014, 08:46:56 PM
the front doors are different
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: taggraphx on May 30, 2014, 10:11:28 AM
I see what you mean about the dragon Marty, very cool, very simular to what I'm thinking of, not to sure about the doors though, would be very difficult to do right, a lot of weight on such a small part of the door, but the van looks good, black is never forgiving on body panels, when done right they look great
 
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Bedfordcrazy on May 30, 2014, 02:49:23 PM
actually if you see the hinge system they use, the metal plate is heavy duty. I like this van, but i need to say it, after all the work they did on it, and to have those cheap crappy little trailer tail lights, just think they could of gone that little exra. Yep love the dragon, colors are perfect.

george
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Gordon on May 30, 2014, 07:40:24 PM
Yep, I'm with you George. Those tail lights are hideous.
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 30, 2014, 07:48:29 PM
yeah love the dragon mural, would love a van with some serious good murals,
im going to do similar to the doors but cut along the bottom line and box the step in.
and put lids on both sides for batteries or break down tools and spares
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 30, 2014, 07:53:03 PM
yeah the tail lights look horrible,
i like recessed lights.
1 of the pictures ian showed me today blew me out of a custom backend with a top half rear door
and a full piece from left side to right side tail light (comaro) i think he said. 
picture is from the 1980,s ,
not sure what became of this van.
i will get together with him soon and find out some good custom beddy history i hope. 
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 30, 2014, 07:58:16 PM
i may as well put the other pictures from today here as well.
1st picture is Ians missus (Leoni) making the first mould of the VK Front.
im trying to spur Ian into wanting to do more custom stuff, but he,s been F#%&ed over by so many people over the years it might take some doing.
i might try and find a LWB Bedford van to buy n give to him and help him do it up at my place.
be nice to help the old fellow out n give him some faith in the human race again.

2nd picture is the very first fitup of the VK Front
3rd picture side view VK Front
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Bas / NZ on May 30, 2014, 09:29:37 PM
Yep, don't do it any more either, a lot of work making a new mould to have someone just copy it, all my window recesses, sun visor, flairs and door panels etc, will be keeping to myself  - one off units... ;)


New recess plug  just about finished,

(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/IMG_0017.jpg)
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 30, 2014, 09:36:34 PM
wow that looks cool Bas
Title: Re: Dragon 56
Post by: Marishka on May 30, 2014, 11:06:26 PM
this is the front spoiler mould that came with the rest.
i havnt seen any vans with this, has anyone else?
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