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wedgeprincess
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by wedgeprincess » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:22 pm
Not wanting to disturb the lovingly applied Austin Morris signwriting i had some magnetic panel made up for the van. Very pleased with the result
3rd time trial fitting
end result

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jiversteve
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by jiversteve » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:36 pm
That's a photoshop job.
Looks great!
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Type 9 gearbox, Vented front discs, Dolly Sprint axle with disc conversion.

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graham kelly
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by graham kelly » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:14 pm
That looks very nice Peter hows WNT 618K going, i dont half miss that old girl.

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locost_bryan
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by locost_bryan » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:08 pm
Very nice looking van. 8) What is the colour?
Personally, I'd have gone for a smaller more discrete magnetic sign lower down, to compliment the cool original signwriting. But I like the way you've made the sign fit the panel recess.

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Ady
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by Ady » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:24 pm
Looking really good Pete
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by Number 63 » Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:06 pm
Looks great. 8)
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JubileeNut
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by JubileeNut » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:03 pm
Very nice Peter!
Personally, I'd have gone for a smaller more discrete magnetic sign lower down, to compliment the cool original signwriting. But I like the way you've made the sign fit the panel recess.
I think it was to cover the old sign writing underneath the new magnetic sign with out damaging what was already there (It already had a nice painted sign 8) )
Used to be uncle Franks Van!!
Very good way of changing the sign writing in a flash - almost like having 2 vans! :shock:
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Kilroy
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by Kilroy » Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:24 am
Looks great Peter.
Might I ask what size the superlites are.?
They seems bigger than 13" - but what super dish they have.
If they are 14" - the local suppliers here only seem to supply them in offset for fwd cars..
The van still looks absolutely mint - makes me think I'd like to remove the side windows in my two.
Thanks for the pics,
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mikmik
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by mikmik » Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:46 am
Looks lovely.
Can I ask how much that van cost you? I'd LOVE one like that.
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by MarinaCoupe » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:02 pm
Nice one Peter - good solution and good use of a light colour contrasting with the dark paintwork.
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by Uncle Frank » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:19 pm
8) Looks nice Peter, good to see you are taking good care of her mate, how about a pic of the two of them together (pick up and van)?
Oh and for the person who asked earlier the colour is Green Mallard, which was her original colour

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locost_bryan
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by locost_bryan » Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:27 pm
Kilroy wrote:If they are 14" - the local suppliers here only seem to supply them in offset for fwd cars..
Does the 550 van share the MGB PCD? Paul Walbran Motors (Chch) list a 14x6 Superlite for $245 in their MG catalogue.
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Kilroy
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by Kilroy » Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:00 am
They gotta be wider than 6"...
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locost_bryan
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by locost_bryan » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:49 pm
Kilroy wrote:They gotta be wider than 6"...
How wide is too wide?
iirc 7" with 205/60x13 just fit on the front (or is there plentry of clearance to the guards for even wider rims?). Would 8" fit on the rear without fouling the guards? 8)
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