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    Gaz

      Hi everyone, I’m new on here, and new to owning a Bedford Ca Dormobile Camper. I’ve always admired them from afar, but never thought I’d actually own a one. Anyway, my name is Gary and I’m 44 and live just outside Newcastle in a small town called South Shields.

      I’m interested in Classic cars, obviously 😆 ………60’s music and collecting Diecast vehicles.

      I have just bought a 1970 Bedford CA Dormobile Camper which has been off the road for over 20 years. It requires a full restoration which I will do myself with the help of a good friend. The van has had one previous owner and is totally original with no welding whatsoever.

      My son made a quick video so I could show my brother-in-law who lives in Poole. Just click the link below, and see for yourself.

      Camper Video

      I will do my best to add to the forum and hopefully get some answers to problems that may lie ahead. 😀

      As I said, I am completely new to the Bedford CA restoration so any advice offered is gratefully received.

      Gary……. 😀

      #1723

      Hi Gary welcome to the forum, 😀 if you have a pictures which you can post up it would be great to see you camper

      John

      #1724
      Phil Perfect
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        Hello and welcome Gary!
        Very nice camper indeed. (interesting to see that it got red piping on the aluminium stripping)
        It doesn’t seem to require a restoration. Some tlc will surely do the trick. I have driven 3200km to Wales and back with mine this summer without any problem apart from a broken gear stick :roll:. They are good vehicules, not fast, not always dry inside 🙄 but a real pleasure to use and a real way to make new friends.

        PS : Could you please post a picture of the rear number plate light or maybe give the reference of it as mine got lost and I have no idea of how it was? Thanks 😉

        #1725

        LOVE THE VIDEO AND THE VAN .LET ME NOW IF WONT TIPS OR HELP ON THE BODYWORK .LOOK AT MY PHOTOS DAVE GLANFIELD

        #1726
        Gaz

          @Phil Perfect wrote:

          Hello and welcome Gary!
          Very nice camper indeed. (interesting to see that it got red piping on the aluminium stripping)
          It doesn’t seem to require a restoration. Some tlc will surely do the trick. I have driven 3200km to Wales and back with mine this summer without any problem apart from a broken gear stick :roll:. They are good vehicules, not fast, not always dry inside 🙄 but a real pleasure to use and a real way to make new friends.

          PS : Could you please post a picture of the rear number plate light or maybe give the reference of it as mine got lost and I have no idea of how it was? Thanks 😉

          Thanks for the welcome Phil, sorry it’s taken so long to reply, but for some reason, I’ve missed this post? 😕
          You say my van doesn’t need a resto, oooh but it does……lol. I’m lucky, I’m aq paintsprayer by trade, so I can do most of the work myself.
          Looking forward to getting it on the road, and getting out to some classic car shows.

          Check out my progress. http://picasaweb.google.com/home

          @daveglanfield wrote:

          LOVE THE VIDEO AND THE VAN .LET ME NOW IF WONT TIPS OR HELP ON THE BODYWORK .LOOK AT MY PHOTOS DAVE GLANFIELD

          Thanks Dave, had a look at your photo’s, and you look like youv’e done what I’m doing. Lots of work!. Love to see the finished result if you get time to post some more pics.

          Gaz

          #1727

          hi gaz nice to hear from you. how much more have you done to you,re van. i have done allot to mine put the engine back in .the bodywork is ready for the final coat of paint just doing the front of the cab inside and the front seat frames that is a bigger job than i forte?.i ham not good at putting pictures on the foram i will try and get my kids to he help me again. nice to take to you dave

          #1728

          Blimey, Gaz, looks really impressive! Hope all the bits go back as God (M-W) intended! hope you are on the road soon!
          Mike

          #1729

          😆
          i have un land rover dormobile but your bedford and your video are superbes 😉

          #1730
          Gaz

            @daveglanfield wrote:

            hi gaz nice to hear from you. how much more have you done to you,re van. i have done allot to mine put the engine back in .the bodywork is ready for the final coat of paint just doing the front of the cab inside and the front seat frames that is a bigger job than i forte?.i ham not good at putting pictures on the foram i will try and get my kids to he help me again. nice to take to you dave

            I’ve been very busy Dave, hopefully it won’t be long before I can use it. I won’t get it painted this summer, but I’ll be able to use it in primer. Click the link in my signature to see progress pics. Looking forward to seeing more photo’s of your van. 😀

            @Mikeyboy wrote:

            Blimey, Gaz, looks really impressive! Hope all the bits go back as God (M-W) intended!
            Mike

            Thanks Mike, never mind you hoping the bits go back, I HOPE! they go back. 😆 😆 😆

            @michel.j wrote:

            😆
            i have un land rover dormobile but your bedford and your video are superbes 😉

            Thanks Michel, have you any photo’s of your Land Rover?

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