Finally letting the Original Chappy Wagon go.... |
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Chappy
Vanorak Arriba! Yii-hah! Joined: 08 Jul 07 Location: North O'Cardiff Status: Offline Points: 5085 |
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Posted: 07 Jun 16 at 22:45 |
Some of your who have been around here for a while will remember this thread. Well, eight years have passed and the time has come to part with the one and only original Chappy wagon. She's done sterling service over the years, during which time Hazza has turned 10 (going on eighteen), we produced another offspring (Ems) who's now 4, we bought, then sold a Karmann Colorado, and finally we bought a Florida - which some of you will have seen here. The van has been in the care, and use, of my bro in law (Sponge), for the last five years or so, and has had continuous use throughout and never let him down - ever. But he finally got round to buying a van (LT2 - LT28 SWB) which we spent the last 9 months converting, and it's now finished. So we come to a familiar story - the Chappy fleet is too big; so our first, the original, the Chappy Wagon will be up for sale. I dropped her off to the garage today to have a thorough review, a tidy up and a service. So watch this space - she'll be up for sale soon Feels like chopping a limb off! *sniff*....just need some emotional support like |
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Back in the slow lane, yeah!
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jason k
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It won't be for sale for long.
Followed it round France for a few miles. Good old bus! |
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jason k
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Heh! Look how small harry was!!!
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Chappy
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Just about the same age that Emmy is now! And now look at him! Can't get him out of the house unless he's got his skinny jeans, converse and Joules on! |
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jason k
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rowlesy
Vanorak murdered the murderwagen Joined: 09 Oct 05 Location: up unit! Status: Offline Points: 6466 |
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just look at your mangled scar ridden fingers and you'll instantly remember the chappy wagon
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UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah!
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MALAM
Vanorak Joined: 05 Sep 05 Location: Conwy-ish Status: Offline Points: 1494 |
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8 years? Holy funk.
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Chappy
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How true Bro, how true. I can still make out the grinder scars and the MIG burns |
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Alonline
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Tried to read the plate, is that a UIJ plate from NI?
Like loosing a member of family. I find it hard to retire wagons from the fleet as I have driven them all at some stage. |
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Nnnnoooooo
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mrhutch
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^^^ I know
I'm sure i've passed out in that van.
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T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel
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Surfrider
Vanorak Joined: 13 Dec 05 Location: Cardiff Status: Offline Points: 1715 |
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Jason
Show the nice policeman where the man touched you on this doll............... A real lady never tells |
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I BOOKED MY TICKET TO HELL ALONG TIME AGO.
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Chappy
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That's just plain creepy Andy!! |
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T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel
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Chappy
Vanorak Arriba! Yii-hah! Joined: 08 Jul 07 Location: North O'Cardiff Status: Offline Points: 5085 |
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So, I finally got my shit together and got her ready to sell. Here's a few pics to give an idea of what she's all about. Basically, she's an '84 T3, 1.9TD (AAZ - excellent motor, and bone dry), mated to an Aidan Talbot rebuilt AAP gearbox, so it cruises beautifully. Extensive mechanical work done whilst in my care for the last 8 or so years: All wheel bearings Calipers and pistons Master cylinder and booster Electric power steering Rebuilt drive shafts and joints Lowered on AVO/VW springs for a sensible ride height Bilstein dampers New disks and drums Stud conversion front and back Braided hoses Lots of other stuff that I can't remember right now!, but I'll do a run down of the whole lot in the next couple of days. It will come with a stack of paperwork, and bill for £1000's: Edited by Chappy - 05 Mar 17 at 14:43 |
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bobby-gg
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Just out of interest, what spec did you get the gearbox rebuilt as? Just I'm getting my shit together to get mine booked in with Aidan
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Chappy
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Standard spec. As it was going on a JX originally, then onto an AAZ with a a rover boost pin, I didn't see the needs for any upgrading for oiling etc |
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bobby-gg
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Cool, I'm running a AAP at the moment on a 1Z but have the bits to go to a AFN so thinking of tweaking the gearing a touch when it's rebuilt
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Chappy
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Chappy
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She's gone! 😢😥😥😥 Worked out that we'd had her for 10 years all told, and she': left today to start a new life with her new owner. Long live Connie the camper, long live Connie #1 😎 |
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