philjay Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just picked up my van this am and been playing with it all afternoon. My old Mazda was traded in for this little beauty. Meet Babe, my telescope transport and star party sleeping quaters as well as my everyday transport from now on Once the snow is out the way I shall start to sort the interior out with , removing the bulkhead, fitting insulation both sound and heat and then carpeting the rear. Ive wanted a van since teenage hood and finally got one yey Oh and the name came from Fliss asking what I was going to call it and is it a he or she? I said no shes a Babe, sad really isnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Could have done with one when I had my 16" dob. Like you I've always wanted one as well, have fun Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 very smart Phil, look forward to seeing it at a 'meet'! Is that a T5 then, what years does that cover? Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Nice one Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Very nice, i currently use a van and cannot imagine how i would manage now if i went back to using a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 very nice Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Phwoar she is hot! I'm am more than a tad jealous! Nice one Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Turtleboy Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) It's not a proper VW if it's got water in the engine. Only slightly jealous. I sold my T3 a couple of years ago and have regretted it ever since. Edited January 25, 2013 by Turtleboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Looks great Phil. I've been looking at these for a while - let us know what kind of mpg you get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Very smart Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Fabulous Phil - love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 She's very nice Phil. It's not sad, it's bloody marvellous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Very nice indeed. SWMBO keeps on saying she wants a van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thanks folks. Im well and truly smitten. Was playing a bit more this afto and looking how Im gonna get the bulkhead out, looks easy enough. Its a 2012 T5 Ron, a 2.0D no go faster stuff as I got that out of my system years ago when I had my Lotus, boy racer days over. Im not even tempted with alloys as they just go grotty after a year or so, at least with steel wheels you can repaint them. Gonna order a canopy for my tent now to make van and tent into a driveaway set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 excellent Phil It will I hope be furnished in wood and brass inside my dad had a 71 Vee dub and I used to borrow it for observing nights , 2x 10" newts on eq mounts I'll not tell you what happened to the side door one night,only that it was a bit breezy on the way home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Very nice Phil, where's the dome gonna go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Looked out the kitchen window this morning to make sure she was still there and I couldnt tell where the snow ended and the van began, she was covered, took me ages to dig her and the wifes mini out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 A winter stealth van eh Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryndalf Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Very nice, I have a fully kitted out T4, love it but it will have to go soon, when baby number two arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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