Glutton for punishment (a new project)

John_B

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Z3 2.8 pre-facelift (Izzy)
You'd have thought 18 months of working on two crusty Z3s would be enough for a newbie to the project car life. Seemingly not the case.

Mrs B and I have just bought this to convert into a camper. God help us.
(2000 Nissan Elgrand 3.3 V6 petrol auto)
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The fleet is coming on well though (all 6-cyl RWD) 😁 I'm not so sure my neighbours will agree though...
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John_B

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Z3 2.8 pre-facelift (Izzy)
Oh, and for all the times I have been paranoid about what a future owner might find that I have done - like holding up the exhaust of my first car (1.2 Clio) with half a pack of tie-wraps when I couldn't get the rubber hanger to fit, or some of my first ever soldering on the dashcam hardwired into my Mondeo - I now know that was NOTHING compared to how a previous owner has butchered the stereo loom in this one.

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Not a single soldered joint. Just twist & tape :oops:
 

Ianmc

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New Forest
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Z3 (M44)
Nice project; you might need a new number plate though!! :)
 

John_B

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Best you nip over to All The Gear on youtube and see how not to convert a small van to a camper. All you have to do is not do it their way.:thumbsup:
I'm a big fan of their channel and TDC, but oh my haven't the AA lot had a rough few weeks! 🤫
 

t-tony

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E89 Z4 23i Auto
DIY for Knuckleheads did a conversion on a small Nissan van for his son over in Aus. Might be worth a look on YouTube.

Tony.
 

John_B

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British Zeds
The M44 Massive
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Z3 2.8 pre-facelift (Izzy)
Thanks Tony, I'll check it out
 
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