OK you have seen them before but here is my CF.

 

nice van mr evil saw it today nice and solid:tup:

 

Not forgetting the old ones....

The first three are all the same van. [middle one before I bought it in a mess]

 

Just being Nosey Evil, but is/was the Van on the right with the flared Arch Kit & Wide Wheels yours as well ?, or...................

https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/imagehosting/2364e987b9c3999c.jpg

 

No that is Wobbly Bobs yellow van that was in the same body shop for a respray.

 

Aah right, I thought it looked familiar, especially with the Roof Chop !!. I`ve spoken to Bob a couple of times on the phone, and it was him that sold me the Centre Boss to fit the Mountney S/Wheel. A really nice bloke, wish he was a bit closer !!. Have you heard anything from Stumpy/Ade ?. Last time I spoke to him, his Upholstery Business was really taking off, and he was doing ok, so I hope this is still the case. I know that he`s put his CF on hold, (or he had done at the time), but it will make a Fantastic Van when its finished, especially with that Chevy V8 fitted etc !!.

 

" I went over to Leicester today, and Callum from R/Power was fitting the new Edelbrock 1404 500 cfm Carb, (I stripped the EFI System off, and replaced it with an Offy 360 Inlet Manifold, and Holley 600 cfm Carb, which was too big for the 4.6 V8 Lump), so it should be Running & Mobile again now as I type this back at home !! ".

I`m very happy to report that the Brand New Edelbrock 1404 is now fully fitted, as well as having the top end Breather System sorted properly, and a PCV Valve added, and the engine is apparently running like a dream !!. Cal who did the work said he couldn`t believe the difference between the New E/brock, and the Holley 600 which was fitted previously, and everything is absolutely spot on, and the van drives Faultlessly !!. Right, now to sort the LPG ............................ !!!!!!. :tup:

 

Anyone bought, and/or fitted any of these ? ; - eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace If so, what do you reckon ?.

 

I had some on a Volvo truck and loved them, bought some for my Dodge while in the states but got the wrong year :-(.
They do a set for my van so I might get some yet..... let us know how you get on.

 

I had some on Range Rover, Frontera and Discovery brilliant, just mahe sure frame is clean when fitting. Look great when on, suit a CF me thinks.

 

Hmmmm, they are looking very promising from the comments being made, I may just take the plunge and buy a pair, that`s of course if I can still afford `em when I`ve paid the HUGE Gas & Electricity Bills which both dropped through the door earlier today !!. I`ll keep you posted. :tup:

 

MIKE HUNTS FEATURE IS IN THIS MAG, ITS THE LAST ONE I HAVE-GET BIDDING!

eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

 

Yep, this is very true. Its a cracking feature, a number of pages long, plenty of Pictures, plus its the "Centrefold" Double Page pull out too !!. I was a very proud "Father" !!. :roll::tup:

 

 

Same van ?????

Where is it now ????

 

This ad has appeared on Ebay, no pictures though !!.

bedford cf2 customised van | eBay

 

One Pic been added now..

 

My sadly missed old CF.

 

How have I missed this thread until now??

I love CF's and one day I will eventually get mine finished. Mine won't be anywhere near as tidy as these though, she will be wearing her dents with pride...

Rover V8, trans and SD1 back axle fitted, Just need to wire and plum it in and get the prop sorted. Not done much this year though as we moved last year and the house took priority (and all our money!). Progress is to resume soon though, I want it running for next year!!

 

Sheet, over 4 years ago I said I wanted it done for the summer, its still not done!! :shake:
But I have moved house again since then to a place where the beast can reside at home and progress is actually being made . Brakes need connecting and bleeding, prop need fitting and it needs an engine cover to hit the road. It looks like shit but I'll worry about that later.
Skip to about 40 seconds in and there is life in the old girl.....

 

Go for it Fingers !!. Be good to see it at the Nat`s etc in 2012. I`ve been saying this about my own van since early 2010, but it seems it might actually make it next year !!. By the way, aren`t the V8 SD1 Axles a cracking fit across the back of a CF ??!!. I had a CF before the one I have now, with an SD1 Axle fitted, and it was a perfect fit, letting the existing Rear Arches remain in place un-altered, and allowing 255 Tyres to be fitted, which looked just perfect from behind !!. :tup:

 

It would be good to get it to the 2012 nats, and yes the axle is spot on. The rear wheels are from a Chevy C10 pickup with 265's on. I was worried they would stick out but as you say, it all fits like a glove. Eventually I will hunt down some Cf fitting 8 spokes for the front too.

 

I found this going through some old photos........... I was used to tow a drag car in the seventies.

 

Very nice, was it Stock Mechanically or ..............

 

2.3 and auto....... it was a newish van in 75.

 

Always like the CF much better than the Transit,it at least would go round a corner....Used to be one about here "Tam Fae Kilmornock" (you need the Scottish accent to get the full effect) Gambler Van?? ( roulette wheel finish on the rear slots)

The DTV Rally Support Vans were the business performance and handling wise, 2.6 Blydenstein, ZF box,always good for a laugh as some clown tried to catch one with a MK2 escort

 

Was that not Kieth harvies van, from Southends Americar?
I bought my 1st set of portholes and swivel bases off him.

 

was that not kieth harvies van, from southends americar?
I bought my 1st set of portholes and swivel bases off him.

yep keith harvies...

 

I don't know if that was the first owner or builder of the van ,

 

How about this one........

 

Looks like a longer clone Dave, perhaps they were proporgating, LOL