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canner



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:26 pm    Post subject: Honda TN7 Reply with quote
Do I restore or sell?? Any advice will be gratefully received.
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D4B



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
WOW............

It's the van version of my pickup..... a very rare thing now

and I thought mine was rotten !!

Shocked Cool
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colwyn500



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Steve, I've always known yours is a beauty. Were they all produced in brown and white? That is a vehicle well worth the effort. Please keep this thread well fuelled. Good luck.
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D4B



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
colwyn500 wrote:
Steve, I've always known yours is a beauty. Were they all produced in brown and white? That is a vehicle well worth the effort. Please keep this thread well fuelled. Good luck.


Yes it would be great to save it, but it is sooooo far gone especially
at the front. Bearing in mind there are no repair panels available, and
all the parts that are available are extremely expensive Crying or Very sad

I can't begin to imagine what this little van is like underneath if it's this
corroded on top. On mine as you know even the front lower suspension arms had rotted out.

What to do tho ~ as per opening query Question

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great photos - looks like a parts-donor to me.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ignore the doubters Laughing
Give it a try at least. It's not that bad, no rot in the heated rear windscreen at least; only thing is can you see through it at any time never mind when it's frosty!
I had plenty of shocks with my effort:

DSC_6546 by peterthompson, on Flickr
Steve's worried that the rarity value of his little pickup is decreasing. He! he!
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D4B



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
colwyn500 wrote:
Steve's worried that the rarity value of his little pickup is decreasing. He! he!
Laughing


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canner



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi, have had another look and wire brushed bottom arms and shock spring seats and the appear to be good. Have tapped arms with hammer and no problems. It appears the cab has suffered the worst of the corrosion. Have taken some more photos for you to have a laugh at! [img][/img] [img][/img] [img][/img] [img][/img] [img][/img]
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D4B



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Canner,

Thanks for the pics....

Next step is to try taking it apart, best spray all those rusted bolts with plus gas 3 weeks before you try!

Good Luck

Steve
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canner



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi! Been mulling my decision over and decided to sell. Have listed on ebay if you are interested in seeing what happens next.
It's under sellers account 8728lindac.
Thank you for all your advice, help and kind thoughts!
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D4B



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
canner wrote:
Hi! Been mulling my decision over and decided to sell. Have listed on ebay if you are interested in seeing what happens next.
It's under sellers account 8728lindac.
Thank you for all your advice, help and kind thoughts!


Hi Canner,

Good Luck with the sale

Steve Cool Cool
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