1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by mikeonb4c » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:58 pm

Superb repair work though =D> =D> =D>
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by Billybongo123 » Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:26 pm

Yea but every day it's getting better. Think positive dude
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:41 am

This is very clever and ingenious work indeed =D> =D> =D>
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by TheLongRoad » Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:23 am

Well done, this is going to be a good solid Bongo again. Loving your work, excellent thread and nice to see a quality job being done. Keep at it - I think you are turning the corner. =D>
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by Billybongo123 » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:48 pm

Very impressive, you have skillz sir.
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by Bongolia » Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:02 am

Nice job. :D
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by TheLongRoad » Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:49 am

@PLONKATRONICS if you think your Bongo was bad take a look at this VW http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/thre ... dow.38835/ :shock: Can't believe what some people will take on :?
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by Bongolia » Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:33 pm

TheLongRoad wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:49 am @PLONKATRONICS if you think your Bongo was bad take a look at this VW http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/thre ... dow.38835/ :shock: Can't believe what some people will take on :?
Looks like the fotobucket gremlin has stuck again. :?
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by TheLongRoad » Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:05 pm

Someone on Bongo Fury supplied a link to an Add On called Photobucket Hotlink Fix. Maybe that's why I can see all the photos in that Mig Welding Forum 8)
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by cutlass » Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:53 am

good day! wery nice work!
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by cutlass » Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:05 am

I am "come back" - :D and repair bongo again! my "shot photo story" :cry: https://mikrob.ru/viewtopic.php?f=788&p ... 7#p3798037
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by TheLongRoad » Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:30 am

Great job Cutlass. Good to see you back and nice to save another Bongo =D>
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by Billybongo123 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:51 pm

Had a look at another job on our rusty Bongo today. The dreaded roof rust! Looked like a few tiny rust bubbles, ended up with a huge bloody hole 😂👍 this van will be the death of me. More welding lol.
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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Post by Billybongo123 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:43 pm

I just didn't plan on this much work. Im just titivating until winter then I'll rip it to bits and get welder out or reshell it lol. As much as I hate it, I really have fell in love with it and the camping thing. It's great for the family. The good times and happy memories we are making deffo outweigh the bad times. 👍😂 off to try camping/pub crawling tomorrow using that "park4night" app. Found a few nice spots.
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