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D4B
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Thought perhaps it was time I updated you on my Peugeot van project....
I will let the pictures tell the story!
Any questions please just ask!
More to follow soon...
Thanks Steve |
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Rick
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D4B
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Rick, yes if I jump forward about 200 photos.... here we are at the MOT station last month which I am pleased to say it passed.....
Now I will leap back to the middle of last year......
Sourcing parts was a real problem,
but with a huge amount of help from my friends on the French Forum,
I was GIVEN a fuel tank, bumper, some cargo floor,
a carburettor and an owners manual.......... 
More will follow
Thanks Steve |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Here are the parts I was given to complete my van 
Rear Shock Absorber...
Had to replace all four jacking points
More to follow
Thanks ~ Steve |
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Greg
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
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Location: Dreamland Margate
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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What a lovely van!
I think it looks great, very stylish.
Good photos as well.
All the best,
Greg |
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D4B
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Greg,
Thanks! Please keep watching over the coming days
as I am saving the best for last....
didn't want to bore you with too many pics all at once 
Cheers ~ Steve |
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Herne Bay
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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I love those old French vans, you can imagine it stacked with baguettes and crates of wine. Lucky chap. 
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D4B
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| pigtin wrote: | | I love those old French vans, you can imagine it stacked with baguettes and crates of wine. Lucky chap. |
Hi Pigtin,
maybe there is more to this than you realise.... In France these
vans are known affectionately as "Nez de Cochon"
which means Pig Nose  |
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D4B
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Seats Before
After
More to follow................ |
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pigtin
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 9:33 am Post subject: |
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| D4B wrote: | | pigtin wrote: | | I love those old French vans, you can imagine it stacked with baguettes and crates of wine. Lucky chap. |
Hi Pigtin,
maybe there is more to this than you realise.... In France these
vans are known affectionately as "Nez de Cochon"
which means Pig Nose |
Hi DB4,
I think my nose may be more of an Italian shape than the retrousse style of the pig yacht. But thank you for pointing it out. 
Where is our old mate 'Greeney from France' he'd appreciate this thread.
They're a great series of photos and you're making excellent progress. Keep the posts coming...
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D4B
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Hi Pigtin,
I hope you didn't misunderstand me, I was just trying to say that
the van is a PIG nose and your user account is PIG tin
I'll get me coat 
Cheers
Steve |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Then to repair the exhaust, as a replacement is not available...
Although I may in the future have a stainless one made...
Thanks ~ more to follow |
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Julian
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 11:17 am Post subject: |
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That head reminds me of a Renault engine variant. Twin rocker shafts and hemi chambers (at a guess as I can't see!) In the Renault 16TX the 1650cc made about 95bhp and good torque from low revs. Compare that with the 1600 Kent from that era fitted to the Cortina....
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 11:20 am Post subject: |
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| D4B wrote: | Hi Pigtin,
I hope you didn't misunderstand me, I was just trying to say that
the van is a PIG nose and your user account is PIG tin
I'll get me coat
Cheers
Steve |
I did understand you D4B, sorry... my odd sense of humour. The car in my avatar is named pigtin, so that is where I take the name from.
Plastic Pig(Reliant engine) Austin Seven. (Although I am a bit porky these days.)
Regards, Don.
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D4B
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers Don,
now I understand! Is there a thread on here about Pigtin?
Cheers Steve |
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