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dsa
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Posted: 02 Oct 11 at 11:59 |
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Hi all just sold my T3 and put a deposit on a Lt Florida thought i would say hello as new to this section of the forum will post up some pics when i pick the van up in a few weeks
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Gordon
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Serge
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Good choice of LT!
I did the same 18 months ago and haven't regretted swapping my California for the Florida! Good luck with the new Westy!
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1990 LT28 Westfalia Florida 2.4TD + Reliant Scimitar GTC + Mk 4 Mondeo + Triumph Trident Sprint 900 + Honda 550/4
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dieseldog
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Welcome ! We did the same a month ago and have not regretted it. We love the Florida to bits despite facing what will possibly be a costly MOT.
keep on truckin'; I rock, therefore I am; |
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camperdog
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i had a T3 until a drunk driver destroyed it..........prefer the LT for space etc, just not the driving position. the T3 was my daily drive, but not a chance in the LT
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dieseldog
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My Lt is my daily drive (and sleep);
I rock, therefore I am; |
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keep on truckin';
LT28 2.4D Florida, 1989; |
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dsa
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Almost ready i pick it up in a couple of weeks cant wait
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Gordon
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dieseldog
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Very nice m8.
I rock, therefore I am |
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keep on truckin';
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JayT
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Bought my LT from andy too, a few weeks ago now and were luvin it. The space beats our T3 hands down even if the characters not quite the same dont think i could go back now !!!
i just wish the parts were a bit easier to get hold of then it would br the perfect van. |
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ringonotts
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Looks in great nick that does. I've only ever seen one Florida on the road like that (i have one too) - i normally see the older spec Florida.
Is he fitting indicators on the side of the front panels? - think thats an MOT requirement. The ladder looks interesting - is that an extension that folds up? Ringo |
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Huge big LT Florida - its slow but its a Westie!
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dsa
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ZUB
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side repeaters are an MOT requirement unless you have wrap around indicators, of which LT's don't have. I put some on my 1988 LT, I put them a little bit lower so that all the work could be done through the front grill (with headlights removed) took about an hour. Oh and I put blue ones on mine for some silly reason. Edited by ZUB - 07 Nov 11 at 22:39 |
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dieseldog
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Hey Zub, that fan club places you firmly in a certain age bracket you know ! Myself, I'm an honorary member of Gracie's fan club - listen to her a lot, especially in our Florida. Nice van, howsabout some pics of the inside, pretty pls !
keep on truckin'.... I rock, therefore I am..... have you seen the stars tonight...... |
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dieseldog
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Ours don't have wrap-round or side indicators and both have new MOT's.
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keep on truckin';
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mat_the_cat
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The MOT regs state after 1st April 1986 you must have them (and if fitted to earlier vehicles they must work), so technically you shouldn't have passed. Obviously not all testers read the manual...
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Mid engined, 6 cylinder, turbocharged 2 seater - it can only be a VW LT!
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ringonotts
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Wow - you are trusting. Buying a van without even looking at it!!! Ringo |
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Huge big LT Florida - its slow but its a Westie!
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Serge
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Well, as they say, you learn something new every day!
These excerpts are taken from the MOT manual: Vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1986 These must be fitted
with one side repeater indicator on each side. Instead of a separate lamp, the
side repeater might be part of the front direction indicator if it includes a
wraparound lens. Lamps incorporating a side repeater are marked either with an
'E' mark in a circle or an 'e' mark in a rectangle above which is the number 5. But this might cause you a problem Zub: d. that every
direction indicator emits amber light, except vehicles first used before 1
September 1965 where both front indicators may be white and both rear indicators
red I'd better sort out some side repeaters for mine before it's next MOT! Both are very nice examples of the marque though
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dsa
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Gordon
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ringonotts
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Fair play mate. I'm sure it will be as good as the photos.
Let's face it, getting a professional to buy a van for you should be a good thing to do - compared to the amount of experience a normal person has got they should be able to spot a kipper a lot easier. I have trust issues...... Anyway, you are going to love it. I'm sat in mine now with my van slippers on and the eber slowly ticking away feeling good because I have so much space. Must eat that cheesecake in the fridge..... Ringo Edited by ringonotts - 09 Nov 11 at 22:59 |
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Mid engined, 6 cylinder, turbocharged 2 seater - it can only be a VW LT!
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ZUB
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mat is spot on about the amber bulbs, they came with the blue side repeaters, passed it's MOT with flying colours then see.........LEGAL but I don't have the van anymore either
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