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sgrants · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:45 am Post subject: Gidday From New Zealand,

Gidday I'm Grant, I'v just recently got me a 1954 Morris J Van,
That needs a bit of TLC! I'm an Auto Sparky by trade and have done a bit of rust / panel work so I should'nt have to much trub sorting my new J Van, Heres my blog site not much happening yet though! http://raeltdmorrisjvan.blogspot.com/

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Welcome to the forum Grant.

Your idea of sinister looking vehicles is an interesting one. Might be a good thread to start.

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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Welcome Grant.

I like the antipodean version of rusty vehicle....In the UK they are sold as immaculate Very Happy

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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Welcome, Grant.

I like it: 'Sinister', 'Burglar van'...

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Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Welcome Grant. Wink

dalbuie · Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane

Welcome Grant,

Was at a local show in Scotland a month back and took a photo of a great looking Van Laughing

Look forward to seeing your one finished.

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

I caught this one at the National Exhibition Centre waaaay back in 2001 -

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sgrants · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

I initially joined to get hold of ukdave for a set of trafficators,
Having a look around here there seems to bee a lot of action worth keeping an eye on!
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22779 Location: UK

hi sgrants, so do you plan doing a nut and bolt rebuild to the J Van? or modify it? looks like a really neat project, I know erindoors really likes the J Vans so I wouldn't rule out buying one one day if I found a good one - I'd prefer the JB with its ohv engine, but condition would be more important than spec I think Smile

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sgrants · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

Yeah Gonna strip it down and get rid of the rust and take it from there, aiming to keep it looking standard, but repower it with a Datsun 1500 and 5 speed box, I'm going to use the van as a daily driver for my business (mobile auto electrician)
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xkjag-nz · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 37 Location: auckland,NZ

hi Grant
im in nz too
takapuna at the mo but building up at south head north of helensville
welcome

sgrants · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:13 am Post subject:

Gidday xk
welcome to the wild west!
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sgrants · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:50 am Post subject:

Gidday again,
Am I allowed to mention and use as a signature pic my Datsun 120Y station wagon (1978) I personally think it's a classic!
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stuchamp · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 546 Location: Iowa, USA

Welcome Aboard!