New member 1979 moonraker project

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourselves' started by darranm, Oct 20, 2017.

  1. Hi guys new to the forum.
    Just got my second 1979 moonraker project.
    Hopeing to get stuck into this over the winter and get ready for next summer.
    Picked it up from Scotland a few weeks ago and is in surprisingly good condition underneath even still got fa tory paint in wheel arches
    It has the original devon interior in and was just after people opinions whether I should keep it like this or modernise it for a resale point of view?
    Any comments much appreciated.
    Thanks darran.

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  2. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    Hi Darran, welcome from sunny Barnsley.
    You know how to set off a debate - keep original or modernise.
    As resale who knows? some like new - some like original.
    I say do what you like and so long as its good enough you will sell it, if that's what your planning on :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Here's the last one I did and sold good but the Interior in it was shot when I got it so had no choice. I like the original look so might stick with it and see how it goes[​IMG]

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  4. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    If the original is okay I’d stick with that. Unlikely that the van will increase in value by the cost of a new interior.
    Welcome along btw
     
  5. Yea that's what am thinking sure I have enough fun and games ahead of me without creating more work

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  6. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    Hi and welcome from another Moonraker nutter!

    If the original is good, keep it.

    If you strip it out, it's just another bus. No character!
     
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  7. The cushions are tatty but hopefully can get these recovered something like original. The units are 80% good so will do a job. Has mg tf front seats in tho so not sure if they are staying.

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  8. Dubs

    Dubs Sponsor supporter extraordinaire

    Welcome! I would go for the original interior if its in good nick. :thumbsup:
     
  9. Welcome from sunny Somerset


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  10. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Welcome to the forum!
     
  11. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    Hi from Cheshire
     
  12. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Hello and welcome from down south in the New Forest.
    Any pictures of the van and it's original interior? I like what you did with the seats in your previous one :thumbsup:
     
  13. Hi. I have tried to upload more pictures but for some reason it won't work. Anybody else had problems with this. Am using tap talk?

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  14. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Odd, tapatalk is normally the sure fire way to add photos. Can't help there, sorry.
     
  15. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    It's a conspiracy by the Westie mafia.
    They don't like pictures of Moonrakers on here:D.
     
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  16. Welcome from a fellow Moonraker owner, change my original interior, got a good price, and went for a modern ply copy
    Half the weight and much sturdier but do what you feel works for you as all the buses are different which is part of their charm
     
  17. Welcome from another moonraker owner, just tidy up the interior as its a good layout, new interiors cost loads and alot prefer the original look of them.
     
  18. Does anyone know where u can get cushions reupholstered in nearly the original fabric?

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  19. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    Hello and Welcome from The Colonial Contingent.
     
  20. Welcome aboard the rollercoaster....:thumbsup:
     

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