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North Wales Newbie - 9K Escort Van

Dion Bee
Dion Bee
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Hi guys, I'm Dion from north wales.

I'll have my brothers M reg Escort Van on the road next month, Standard 9,000 miles from new, Metallic navy blue 1.8D.

I've joined the forum for ideas and just to see what others have done to theirs mainly.

I'll be ply-lining the rear and installing a few sounds but carpetted over.

Thanks,

Dion!

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    9,000!!!!

    Christ thats low milage, Welcome to the club by the way.

    My old van i done a few things

    Cosworth Front Bumper

    Jap Style Front Bumper

    Numerous Sets Of Wheels

    M3 Mirrors

    Cosworth Rear Bumper

    4" Exhaust

    Lowered the rear

    Bucket Seats

    Full Audio Install

    Clear Side Repeaters

    Sunstrip and Graphics

    Turbo Diesel Engine

    There is so much you can do.

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    Any photos of your van mate? And just wondering, is it possible to place a Car rear bumper on a van? Because i have the smaller Quarter bumbers on mine.

    Dion!

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    Dont have that many pictures of her but a few in different stages.

    No the car rear bumper will not fit. Nor will the estate bumper.

    cossievan.jpg

    cosworthvan.jpg

    newwheels.jpg

    Transplant3.jpg

    Transplant5.jpg

    justslammed.jpg

    Vannewbumper.jpg

    Vannewbumperatnight.jpg

    Vangonesexual.jpg

    As you can see i didnt clean it back then lol.

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    Welcome, where abouts in North Wales are you?

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    Llanllyfni mate, just outside penygroes/groeslon. On the road to porthmadog. I see your in bangor, I work in felinheli.

    dion!

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