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Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:06 pm
by knpenny
Deary me billy, not sure if you bought a bongo or a banger #-o :lol: I'm sure you'll sort it tho :wink: i feel quite lucky now, just surface rust and its getting sorted by 25th april, and the rad support needs work but everything else seems ok (i think)
Hope all goes well dude, we're rooting for ya. And remember there's great times to be had in a bongo, or a bottle o whiskey :mrgreen: but not together, you'll just get in trouble :roll:

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:16 pm
by Billybongo123
knpenny wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:06 pm Deary me billy, not sure if you bought a bongo or a banger #-o :lol: I'm sure you'll sort it tho :wink: i feel quite lucky now, just surface rust and its getting sorted by 25th april, and the rad support needs work but everything else seems ok (i think)
Hope all goes well dude, we're rooting for ya. And remember there's great times to be had in a bongo, or a bottle o whiskey :mrgreen: but not together, you'll just get in trouble :roll:
Deffo a banger 😂👍😂 it's all good though. Keeps me busy lol and with what we used to spend on holidays each year, I'm viewing it as a consumable. 👍👍

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:41 am
by Billybongo123
plonkatronix wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:24 am So, what is the best approach/course of action with regards to repairing our said roof's (rooves :lol: ) :?: ...that rip it out and start again popped into mind again for some reason #-o
I'll just plate mine, it will be okay. I currently only have one area about 6 inch long.

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:21 pm
by Flanners
I hope you paid a small amount for the van with that list, I can't remember.

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:59 pm
by mikeonb4c
You could put all your pics in a google album and just paste a link in here. This forum is Stone Age when it comes to posting pics! :-(

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:43 pm
by TheLongRoad
mikeonb4c wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:59 pm You could put all your pics in a google album and just paste a link in here. This forum is Stone Age when it comes to posting pics! :-(
How's that work then?

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:35 pm
by mikeonb4c
TheLongRoad wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:43 pm
mikeonb4c wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:59 pm You could put all your pics in a google album and just paste a link in here. This forum is Stone Age when it comes to posting pics! :-(
How's that work then?
Set up a google account, upload your pics to it, then catalogue them in albums. There's a limit to high res storage before you start paying but that'll be a way off hopefully.

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/ ... ic=7065107

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:01 pm
by mikeonb4c
Great job =D>

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:04 pm
by Bob
Very thorough, well done. 8)

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:22 pm
by mikeonb4c
Bob wrote: Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:04 pm Very thorough, well done. 8)
Gives a whole new twist to the expression 'driving a rusty old heap'. Put that pic on ebay with the words 'Bongo' and 'restoration project' in the description and it could fetch a good price eh Ben? :lol:

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:37 pm
by Bob
Good thought Bill. :lol:

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:53 pm
by mikeonb4c
Good plan. If you like driving something that is supremely useful, different, comfy, everyday practical, and fun then a Bongo is a hard act to follow. Oh and i've heard some say you can camp in them as well :shock: :roll: :lol: 8)

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:45 pm
by Bob
Very impressive. =D> =D> =D>

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:40 am
by Bonneville
Lovely work. When the metal is made up to that standard it almost hurts to weld it. Can you tell me what welding gear was used (MIG, TIG or gas)?

Re: 1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:44 am
by mikeonb4c
Absolutely fantastic job - would love to be able to do work like that =D> =D> =D>