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bibblybobs 
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 Topic: LT's on show at Camperjam?Posted: 14 Sep 09 at 14:54 |
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Having got fed up with the lack of coverage in all the mags on the great bus, the LT I have written to various people to ask why every mag or show is all about bays and splits.
Of course I love to see them as much as any but shows do need to show various VW's in all shapes and forms not just restored back to factory finish Splits.
It's even good to see the occasional chopped one I beleive, a bit of variety.
Anyway, after seeing so many variations of the LT from ambulances to army trucks, busses to cherry pickers I find it hard that nobody features this great all round machine.
At last a response from camper and commercial magazine (the people who run camperjam). PLease give them the response to having a category for LT's at the next camperjam.
Here's the reply I received:
send me a nice hi res pic of your bus and I will print it and your letter in Camper Mail next issue and see what response comes to inviting LTs to special display at Camperjam next year
David and Cee Eccles VW Camper and Commercial magazine www.volkswagencamper.co.uk www.worldwidesplits.co.uk |
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BeJay
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Posted: 14 Sep 09 at 17:46 |
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not sure if I'll still have my LT by the time Camperjam comes round next year but if I have I'll certainly be up for showing it, just paid a deposit on this vvvvv
 pick it up on wednesday with 13 months MOT and 6 months tax included, it's rock solid underneath, very high spec, 2.1 fuel injection, runs and drives really sweet, just need to get used to driving along with my arse seeming to be above the pavement all the while now, reckon I scared a few oncoming drivers when I had the test drive as about a foot of the bus must've been on their side of the road, wondered why they all seemed to be diving for the ditch
 cheers, Jack.
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bibblybobs
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Posted: 14 Sep 09 at 19:06 |
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Still keeping the big fella???
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BeJay
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Posted: 14 Sep 09 at 20:07 |
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sure am, for the moment anyway 'cos I'm going to Oktoberfest in it, I love it for the weekends 'cos I don't wanna go anywhere else, but if I go away for a week or a fortnight I like the idea of being able to just jump in the van and nip off out without having to put everything away first everytime, (I'm just a lazy git I suppose) so keeping an eye out for an Eriba (Familia 310 or 320 GT) to go with the Syncro Caravelle and see how I get on with them first, also depends on whether I can afford to keep everything as well,
there's only me and I've now got, '94 Disco all tricked up for offroading, '64 Humber Sceptre, LT 35 diesel camper, '92 Volvo 940 2.4 diesel TDi (spare engine for the camper but still being used) now the '88 syncro, and a '86 Yamaha XT600 Tenere  trouble with refusing to grow up is the toys just keep getting bigger and more expensive 
cheers, Jack.
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botsdad
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Posted: 14 Sep 09 at 23:04 |
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lt28 sven hedin,x2 lt 35 vans, rhd syncro,syncro multivan, caravelle and panel
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canny bagga Tudor
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 07:19 |
Have been to a few vw shows as a t3 owner but quickly got bored with them as there was usually very little there for t3 fans. Given that the world of t3's is much bigger than the lt scene, I think it'll be a very long time before vw shows have much to offer lt owners in the uk. Never been to Camperjam though. Tony |
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bibblybobs
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 09:39 |
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Have been to a few vw shows as a t3 owner but quickly got bored with them as there was usually very little there for t3 fans. Given that the world of t3's is much bigger than the lt scene, I think it'll be a very long time before vw shows have much to offer lt owners in the uk. Never been to Camperjam though. Tony Hey still very nice to see lovely restored vans, but variety is the spice of life, as they say. Still be good to see a few nice LTs at next years show. There was a T3, T4 & T5 section there last year.
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BeJay
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 09:46 |
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Botsdad, you quoted my post but didn't post anything else
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sazza
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can someone help????? i have a vw lt 28 with the high top bunk above the driver seats, i want to sell it and im struggling where i can on this site can anyone advice me |
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 10:23 |
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Sazza - go into the "For Sale" section :) http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/for-sale_forum7.html BeJay - It's a shame if you do have to sell your LT, but Syncro's are proper hardcore cool! I had one for a while - and compared to the LT the handling is so much better... and with the 2.1, you'll be blown away by the performance!
Looks a good'un! Just hope you don't get the same bad luck that I did and have the VC go!  Edited by icky - 15 Sep 09 at 10:25 |
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Engine cranes = the ultimate tool to test the tensile strength of Everything you didn't disconnect!
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mike38
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 11:15 |
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I was only saying to zub at vanfest on sunday there is never anything for lt,s no bling bits or parts at any of the shows and he said as its getting a popular van we may see more parts lets hope so.
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BigTam
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 12:35 |
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I found a guy selling LT front and rear doors at vanfest, only LT bits there
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markpark
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I jokingly spoke to baxter about developing a lowering kit for an LT, or a coil spring conversion for the rear leafsprings. He did say that clear indicators might be available.
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“When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself a choice.”
T3 2.1 kombi back on the road (and an astra) and also an LT |
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bibblybobs
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 19:19 |
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If a few people show their LT's at a show I bet you would get a lot of interest as it is something different. People like to see something different and every LT on show would probably be completely different to the one next to it.
Without exposure people don't even know it exists. Time to make it onto the wall of fame as it deserves. I hope everyone would be happy to show them with pride no matter how clean to how rotten.
There! I've finished
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canny bagga Tudor
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 21:56 |
Agreed. If there was gonna be a collection of lt's at a show and our van was anywhere near ready for camping we'd probably have a trundle along to support it. Just as long as we didn't have to polish the van though.  Tony |
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Baxter
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 22:10 |
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Organisers cater to the market, the simple fact is that there isn't that many LTs as there are T1s, T2's, T3's T4s and T5.
You start making some nice and and put them in the show and shine (they will make a category for you if you give them enough warning and guarantee a range in the line up, and not just some rusty old shitters!!) and you may find that things change a little.
As it is at the moment there are very few LT's going to the shows so there seems little point in catering for them.
Sorry if it sounds harsh but this is what happened with the T3 10 years ago or so.
the fact of the matter is that most people buy a LT because it's a big cheap van, usually a bit tatty and not really something people want to look at during a VW event, they can see the same parked around the back of most outdoor markets for free.
if you feel they aren't paying attention, make them listen, build a nice one, be a pioneer maybe then people will change their perceptions and it may enthuse others to do the same.
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withcotejohn
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Posted: 15 Sep 09 at 23:22 |
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Hi all, it sounds great I will be at the OKTOBERFEST in my LT it has been to a few shows this year and had quite a few people have a look around it, like they said its a big bugger ........yes it is but we like it. You can count on us to support an LT show/meet/ ect.........John
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t'onion
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It was funny when I pulled into RTTH's a few weeks ago , loads of folk turning they heads to look , they could see the VW badge and the Westfalia stickers , loads came asking about it ,some had a good look around and were glob smacked by the amount of room in it and the mpg that you can get out of them if your gentle , some folk even said that they were going to look for one.
Like Simon has said 10 years again folk struggled to get 'special' parts for their T3's and now look at it , tat everywhere you look. If you can get the clear indicator lenses then I'll take a pair. Some of the LT's I've see have the big bumpers/spoliers so someone at some point was making them. I don't get to many shows , dubfreeze and Rtth's being about the only ones , but if i'm not working then I could turn up. |
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Andy K
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Posted: 17 Sep 09 at 17:59 |
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A section for LT's at a show be it camperjam or any other would be great. But as Baxter says you'd need one or two LT's that have the wow factor (no not the X factor.. ) to pull in the crowd. Then you could have a few other vans to show off the range of conversions (Sven, Florida, Coach etc) plus we've got the various generations of vans (early, facelift, Mrk II and Crafter). So with a bit of effort and commitment, it could be a great (and big..) line up! :D It might not change the world, in terms of peoples perceptions or the availability of after market parts.. But might enlighten a few folk! So pencil me in.. Andy
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bibblybobs
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Posted: 17 Sep 09 at 19:37 |
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Good work guys. If you don't bang the drum then no one can listen. that's it really.
Variety is the spice of life!
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