Hello and help please!

[Flat4]

Evening folks

 

A friend of mine has suggested I join in case some of you might be able to help with the transportation of a day van for me.  I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your epic adventures while waiting for my membership to be approved so I hope some of you might be up for the challenge, or maybe know some one who would be

 

I bought a day van on eBay last month and was intending to fly down to Devon to collect it, but various things have gotten in the way. Now after a minor accident at the start of the month, I don't feel safe driving it all that way back and wondered if anyone was or can recommend a reliable transporter to get it as close to me as possible.....in Scotland.....I have booked 2 transporters already and it's looking like I will need to try a third so if anyone can point me in the right direction, it would be most appreciated. It needs to be collected asap but there is no desparate hurry to get it back to me, apart from the MOT running out on 19th June....

[Cavcraft]

Welcome along, hopefully somebody can help you.

[KruJoe]

Hi, welcome. Have you tried putting the job on Shiply?

[chaseracer]

cars.php 

[The Moog]

Does it drive? Is it insured?

 

Bucketeer may be able to help.

[Flat4]

Does drive and is insured but the body work is pretty poor.

[DVee8]

Hello and welcome along.

 

No one will help!!  untill you put up some photo's.You can't come on here typing i have a Day Van without pic's

 

as some have said try shiply.

[Flat4]

I don't have many atm but there will be plenty when it arrives Assuming I need to upload em some where before I can attach to the post? I may have got a transporter on Shiply but it's working out quite expensive now Just kinda desperate to get the thing home and start tinkering!  

[Pillock]

You can attach pictures directly, click "more reply options" and "attach file". Think you need a few more posts first but should be fine

 

Welcome to the board! I'm assuming username + "van" means you've bought a Transporter? Although secretly I'm hoping it's a Dodge Spacevan with a 2.0 Turbo Subaru Boxer

[chaseracer]

The AS Guide to Chod Buyage...

 

1. Travel to purchased vehicle.

2.  Drive home.

3.  Optionally, arrange breakdown cover beforehand.

4.  Take many pics and post a collection thread.

5.  Er... that's it.

 

Crack on! 

[DVee8]

Could Lord Sterling not help?

[chaseracer]

Pour t'encourager, one of our number bought a slightly sketchy MGF from somewhere in the north of England and drove it straight home to the south of France.  Then converted it to LHD.

[Pillock]

AFAIK, Scotland is still RHD... for now. Gawd knows what's happening with the world though

That would make the M6/M74 changeover a bit more interesting!

[Flat4]

The AS Guide to Chod Buyage...

 

1. Travel to purchased vehicle.

2.  Drive home.

3.  Optionally, arrange breakdown cover beforehand.

4.  Take many pics and post a collection thread.

5.  Er... that's it.

 

Crack on! 

 

Ordinarily I would but I can't get a dog sitter and I'm not really fit enough to do 8+ hours in one day any more  

[Flat4]

Welcome to the board! I'm assuming username + "van" means you've bought a Transporter? Although secretly I'm hoping it's a Dodge Spacevan with a 2.0 Turbo Subaru Boxer

 

Not quite, no. Altho you're right with the Subaru. My daily drive is a twin turbo Legacy GTB. The van is still Jap tho Transporter is about the only UK-made day van is it not?

[dave21478]

AFAIK, Scotland is still RHD... for now. Gawd knows what's happening with the world though

That would make the M6/M74 changeover a bit more interesting!

 

LOL

[wuvvum]

What flavour of van is it?  Also how far up Scotland are you?

[SiC]

What about Lord Stirling and his trade plates?

 

Where from and where to?

[BavarianRetro]

Try this chap, David, on 07487 742129. Tell him the bloke with the old BMWs in Glasgow recommended him.

[Flat4]

Got a very last minute deal on Shiply, paid about £100 over the odds IMO but at least it's finally moving. Transporter's just called for another number for the seller and it should arrive tomorrow

 

It's coming to Ayrshire to live by the seaside, so I think it will need to be waxoiled pretty quick. Next thing I need is a reasonably priced body shop coz it has a few dings to be sorted!

[Flat4]

The Funbus has arrived There isn't a straight panel on it but it runs very well and the interior is pretty close to mint and very, very comfy Shall do another thread with pics, once I work out how to load em....