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Postby Johno » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:23 am

Hi all I am looking at buying a 1992 J reg Mazda Bongo van 2L desile to turn into a surf van,

Does any one know what these vans are like, fuel consumtion, faults etc.

I have serched the net for info but can not find any

Any advise would be much appreciated
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Postby northswell » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:37 am

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Postby Johno » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:54 pm

Cheers matey but the modle i'm looking at is the on before the Bongo Fredia.

Its a 1992 J reg and looks very similere to the Mazda E2000 van or Toyota High ace, Its a jap import so i'm a bit itchy about buying it,

Its got windows all round and 6 seats in the back, I intend to rip the seats out fit a double bed, fridge for my bears and a gas cooker to do some tasty food on,

Any info on Mazda window vans would be appreciated
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:27 pm

Modifying a van isnt too much of a job... if you've got the right info to go with it :?

Do you not think that getting this particular van is not just storing up trouble? Why not carry on looking for a van that does have shed loads of info on the web, and wont be a problem sourcing parts?
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Postby Stone Fox » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:03 pm

http://www.gumtree.com/london/camper-va ... 028_1.html

If you're prepared to collect from London.
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Postby Ellie » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:43 pm

Johno wrote: fridge for my bears


Gonna have to be a big fridge then...
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Postby Sar » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:45 pm

:lol: :lol: missed that one
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Postby Johno » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:55 pm

Woops my speeling is bad bad bad,

I ment fridge for my BEER
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