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    Posted: 02 Oct 11 at 11:59
 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 weeksSmile

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Good choice of LT! Clap
 
I did the same 18 months ago and haven't regretted swapping my California for the Florida!  Big smile
 
Good luck with the new Westy! Smile


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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.

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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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My Lt is my daily drive (and sleep);


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Almost ready i pick it up in a couple of weeks cant waitBig smile
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Very nice m8.   

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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 Wink 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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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?

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Originally posted by ringonotts ringonotts wrote:

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?

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Hi Ringo it has already passed its MOT so will need to find out if side indicators are a legal requirement it might be safer to fit some now that you mention it not sure about the ladder as i have only seen the pics i pick up the van a week on saturday
 
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Originally posted by dsa dsa wrote:

Originally posted by ringonotts ringonotts wrote:

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?

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Hi Ringo it has already passed its MOT so will need to find out if side indicators are a legal requirement it might be safer to fit some now that you mention it not sure about the ladder as i have only seen the pics i pick up the van a week on saturday
 
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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. 




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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 !

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Ours don't have wrap-round or side indicators and both have new MOT's.



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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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Originally posted by dsa dsa wrote:

Hi Ringo it has already passed its MOT so will need to find out if side indicators are a legal requirement it might be safer to fit some now that you mention it not sure about the ladder as i have only seen the pics i pick up the van a week on saturday
 
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Wow - you are trusting. Buying a van without even looking at it!!!

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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  Big smile
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Originally posted by ringonotts ringonotts wrote:

Originally posted by dsa dsa wrote:

Hi Ringo it has already passed its MOT so will need to find out if side indicators are a legal requirement it might be safer to fit some now that you mention it not sure about the ladder as i have only seen the pics i pick up the van a week on saturday
 
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Wow - you are trusting. Buying a van without even looking at it!!!

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  Hi Ringo i know it might sound a bit mad but i have done buisness with Andy several times buying and selling and trust him 100% he sourced the van for me in Germany rejecting several for rust and poor service history etc he has kept me up to date with all work on van and i am more than happy i am getting a good van at a good price with warranty and i dont pay untill i go and pick upSmile
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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

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Originally posted by Serge Serge wrote:

But this might cause you a problem Zub:
 
d. that every direction indicator emits amber light
So long as the bulb shines amber through the blue tinted lens, he should be fine.
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Originally posted by mat_the_cat mat_the_cat wrote:

Originally posted by Serge Serge wrote:

But this might cause you a problem Zub:
 
d. that every direction indicator emits amber light
So long as the bulb shines amber through the blue tinted lens, he should be fine.

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 Cry
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