MID8 - The Custom CF Bedford Van Project
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MID8s CF Bedford Take Outs ...

The bits that got added but then taken out

As I've been updating the build pages I've found a few photos of bits that I made but then removed from MID8 the van. Thought someone might get some ideas from them and maybe even add some to their own van

MID8 vans custom roof no spoiler MID8 custom dash idea MID8 custom dash from inside Another MID8 custom dash idea

Above, Photo 1: high stop light, no roof spoiler. Photo 2, 3 & 4: dashboard ideas.

MID8 with standard CF Bedford grill MID8 trying out different headlight options MID8 with custom CF grill with 4 headlights MID8 drivers compartment with tiny steering wheel

Above, Photo 1, 2 & 3: original grill vs twin round headlights. Photo 4: Standard steering column with flash steering wheel.

MID8 trying different custom tail light options MID8 trying different custom tail light options MID8 trying different custom tail light options MID8s first custom bonnet modifaction - screw out

Above: Photo 1, 2 & 3: Tail lights ideas. Photo 4: Original idea for bonnet was air rams (going up) but regulations stuffed that idea up, this idea was a worm drive.

MID8s door poppers MID8 had rear lights in rear door MID8 with frist custom floor mod MID8s gull wing side door

Above: photo 1: Autoloc actuator worked out to be to strong, ended up using a smaller softer one for all doors. Photo 2: lights in bottom of the back door. Photo 3: the original dash and engine cover angle. Photo 4: gull wing side door.

MID8s heaters outlet MID8s first heater option Remaking Mid8s firewall Remaking MID8s firewall

Above: Photo 1 & 2: aircon unit with heater. Photo 3 & 4: new firewall after refitting full size windscreen

MID8s fancy reverse light MID8s tail light build - square ends MID8s tail light build - square ends MID8s tail light build - round ends and lifted

Above: Photo 1: Reverse light on headlight motor. Photo 2 & 3: squared tail light openings. Photo 4: curved tail light openings but moved up to body line.

MID8 with a caged jag diff MID8s uncaged diff with petrol tank in from top

Above: Photo 1: Jag diff was in the cage. Photo 2: Fuel tank was fitted via the top.

As you can see, lots of chopping and changing. There was never a plan, just made it up as I went. Well the original plan was the 4 week one, look how that worked out ;)