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Van out on test - Tony Betts - 04-06-2022
Got the van out on test today.
Took her over to the A47 autojumble.
Would be a shame not to use her for what she was made for.
So I put a small stall in the back.
The ladys on the gate were surprised when I asked for a stall pitch.
They should know better, its quality counts, not quantity
I am going to have to do some work on the handling though,.
Tony.
RE: Van out on test - Duncan Grimmond - 04-06-2022
Lovely job squire! I quite fancy one of those vans...perhaps claim it as a business expense.
RE: Van out on test - JFaulknerUlsterRep - 04-06-2022
Mate that’s a credit to you. If we hadn’t been away in North wales until coming home today would have been there. Looks cracking that
RE: Van out on test - Tony Betts - 04-06-2022
hi duncan,
why not. you could at least put it down as advertising.
joe,
you didnt miss much, only half the usual jumble, and the cars didnt quite fill the field in front of the stalls.
it did make me laugh, and a couple of people who were admiring the van. when an idiot pointed at a badge and sed how much. "my reply £8" what came back was HUH i can buy a motorcycle for that
although my reason for laughing, is these are the idiots who run around grumbling that there is so much rubbish on stall. when the reason that poeple put out rubbish is because idiots like that, wont pay for the good expensive stuff. let alone an £8 badge.
3 people even advised i should be putting all the good stuff i had out on ebay
RE: Van out on test - Derek Sheldon - 05-06-2022
Nice job Tony
RE: Van out on test - Howard Wright - 05-06-2022
Hi Tony
Great van and a lovely colour!
Regarding the handling. Your not expecting “white van” performance are you?.
Cheers
Howard
RE: Van out on test - Tony Betts - 05-06-2022
hi howard,
when i say poor handling.
i meen trying not to kill myself, when i go over 20mph.
got to 35mph to ease the traffic behind me, scarey.
and i cant say its really safe under 20mph.
once the engine is back in the supersports, ill get back to the van.
tony
RE: Van out on test - Ivor Hawkins - 05-06-2022
Sounds like a tweak on the radius rods will have the handling sorted Tony...unless you had a dozen new blocks in the back of course!
RE: Van out on test - Mike Costigan - 05-06-2022
I'll take that death-trap off your hands, Tony.
RE: Van out on test - Tony Betts - 05-06-2022
Hi mike,
I'd never forgive myself if you got killed in a dodgy car I've sold you
Ivor,
I've got to say the chassis was never fully restored, ie all new bushes etc.
I know there is good movement at the steering wheel. But it doesnt show that much movement at the road wheel.
I'll change what needs doing on the draglink, and the cups and pin at the radius arms. Then see what adjustment I can get on the column.
Them take it out for test again.
Tony.