Bravo (Classic) Van with a difference!!!.

Mate weres the update? Dont keep me in suspenders!

BANG TIDY said:

Mate weres the update? Dont keep me in suspenders!

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Patience is a virtue...

Finally, some time for some pics

This wiper rubbish and leaky cabin (missing seals, arp arp arp ) was getting on my nerves

So out came...


So it begins


Screws and nuts out


Off with the wipers


Then that awful trim


Just 3 10mm bolts and the plug to remove next


There we go


This linkage has the famous stop anywhere function. Comparing...


I think there's the problem:


The short on one of the connections...

Back out I went


Important was to clean the windscreen at the bottom thoroughly for the new trim to seal properly


Getting there...


Better


Suddenly, needed a new washer jet!!!


Something was missing earlier in one of the pics...


Better


Time to compare lowered vs standard


Noticeable difference...


Earlier today....


It's been a long journey to get there! Keep em rackin' up

Stay tuned...

should you be taking pics on your phone at 80mph?

i had that problem when my stilo went past 123,456 miles. I so wanted a picture of it but i was flying along at motorway speed when i noticed and had no chance to get a picture safely

SamuraiDragon said:

should you be taking pics on your phone at 80mph?

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62mph

One time opportunity, not going to let it go! Cherish that moment forever

blu73 said:

i had that problem when my stilo went past 123,456 miles. I so wanted a picture of it but i was flying along at motorway speed when i noticed and had no chance to get a picture safely

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I have a picture of the mileometer on the other Bravo above when a few years back the clocks changed to 88,888 and the trip read 999.9 while I was in a car park :worship:

Hold on I found it



Now has near 130k miles

yeah my stilo is upto 173k now - engine is still like new, great car!

blu73 said:

yeah my stilo is upto 173k now - engine is still like new, great car!

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Patienxe thats something il just never have.

Twas a nice update well worth waiting for.

Also i like you runners, i think its the 7th pic. You got style.

BANG TIDY said:

Patienxe thats something il just never have.

Twas a nice update well worth waiting for.

Also i like you runners, i think its the 7th pic. You got style.

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When you get hit in the foot with a sledge or a gearbox falls on your foot you need all the style you can get

I also got a picture at 100,000.

Rigby said:

I also got a picture at 100,000.

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I'm not the only one taking pictures! :worship::worship::worship:

Sunday. Time for a service

Oil, filter and plugs


The real deal


I think they needed changing...


Much better


Never forget


Once the new oil was in, prime the engine and away I went. Flying so it is

In the last pic that red yoke looks like bubble gum. But i take it that its not gum. What is it though.

BANG TIDY said:

In the last pic that red yoke looks like bubble gum. But i take it that its not gum. What is it though.

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Copper grease, the tubs in the second picture, easier to get them out next time around

Time for a clean!

A photo at a jaunty angle


Lets go into detail here...


Not forgetting...


Once left to dry, locks were re-oiled

To the front


Shut panel, battery, wash bottle (dirty stuff in general ) were cleaned

This was annoying me...


Considering I have a bonnet lined up anyway... I still cleaned it :spin:


Better


Then I got some dinner...

Back out, my swirly dirty windscreen was annoying me. So out with...


Once dried in


Wipe off.

Chalk and cheese :worship:

Keep watching...

Why is the price tag covering the brand of the window polish? Has it something to do with the copyright issues?

BANG TIDY said:

Why is the price tag covering the brand of the window polish? Has it something to do with the copyright issues?

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A defunct car accessories shop covers that unknown brand of glass polish, no branding issues atall

Back to the van

Enjoying driving once more, at bloody last! last few weeks have been not so good

Filled the tank and went driving. €60 doesn't even fill the tank full any more

Still, the places I end up...


More random trips on the agenda!

You should try and fill an alfa mine took €95 to fill if it lasted longer i wouldnt mind but it dont . At 30mpg that not good i knew that i held on to the punto for some reason lol

You should try and fill an alfa mine took €95 to fill if it lasted longer i wouldnt mind but it dont . At 30mpg that not good i knew that i held on to the punto for some reason lol

pft, cost more than £100 to fill my daily from empty

Get LPG mine costs about 20 euros to fill ( only 34L tank) and does about 200-250 km driving in town. + 1...2 liters of petrol to start.