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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    A108 Custom Sportsman project from the Netherlands

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    Location : Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Registration date : 2014-07-01
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    Post by Mipmip Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:14 am

    Hello vanners of this great forum,

    Here's another A108 from Europe.
    I live in the capitol of the Netherlands, Amsterdam and bought this 1968 Custom Sportman a few weeks back.

    A108 Custom Sportsman project from the Netherlands Imgp6110

    It has made quite a journey the last few years. It went from San Diego to the UK and then to the Netherlands. Some of you might recognize it from this youtube video:

    https://youtu.be/y9kJtcwGFfQ?list=PLopye01aIlJ-uABhn_BmX48Ya-eOpnJk2

    I will post some more pictures and information soon.
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    Post by vanny Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:24 am

    Welcome aboard Mipmip! Nice van! Looks like you're going to need a bigger parking space...LOL. Can't wait to see more pics!


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    Post by A100 Wrench Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:17 am

    Welcome and enjoy the adventure!!!
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    Post by Sy Hollinshead Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:57 am

    Very cool. Welcome to the forum as well. Mine made a similar journey in 2008, its a long way by boat isn't it....!! What plans do you have for it....??
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    Mipmip
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    Post by Mipmip Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:22 am

    Thank you for the welcome. I've already gathered some very useful information from this forum.

    @vanny: The parking spaces in the Netherlands are a bit smaller than in the US. And I parked it a bit from the wall so I can show everybody that awesome side step Smile

    Plan is to do a full on restoration. Keep the outside original and a camper interior on the inside.

    First I want to get Dutch license plates so had to do the following:

    - New Hella headlights to replace the sealed beam units (not allowed here)
    - battery box welded up because the bolt hole was damaged
    - rewire the parking lights to the new headlights

    Transport to my house:

    A108 Custom Sportsman project from the Netherlands Img_4410

    A108 Custom Sportsman project from the Netherlands Img_4411

    New headlamp with parking light Smile
    A108 Custom Sportsman project from the Netherlands Img_4412

    With my daily driver VW Lupo GTI, half the weight, half the size, twice as many gears  Smile 
    A108 Custom Sportsman project from the Netherlands Imgp6111
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    Post by Big W Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:06 pm

    welcome to VV Mipmip. That's a nice looking van.
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    Post by dix Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:43 pm

    Welcome to vintage vans, . Nice VanWe will help where we can...


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    Mipmip
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    Post by Mipmip Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:21 am

    Thank you. I'm searching Ebay's all over the world already for some missing parts.
    If anyone knows where I can find some original front seats or/and a complete front bumper that would be great.
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    Post by vanny Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:49 am

    Mip, if you list the parts you're looking for in the "A Parts Wanted" section of this forum, if someone has a lead on those parts, they'll let you know.  cheers 


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    Mipmip
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    Post by Mipmip Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:08 pm

    Tiny update.

    Received a small package today:

    A108 Custom Sportsman project from the Netherlands Img_4512

    The van was missing one of these. Now I have enough. Smile









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    Post by polosteve Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:52 pm

    Sweet van
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