Sundowners 6Cyl MK2

[mk2panelvan]

Feel like I have more chance of finding one in Oz than here in Cumbria! lol

[bortaf]

that looks rather like a cortini or granada anti roll bar on the front even the links look the same

[Sundowner]

The rear was plush pile carpet, it covered the floor sides and roof, appart from carpet there was nothing but space



The sway bar is a Kmac item http://www.k-mac.com.au/ I think its about 35mm in diameter



The front crossmember is the factory Ford Australia unit and it unbolts

the good thing about it is, it shares the same mounts as our V8 falcons so dropping in a 351 windsor or clevo wont be a big task

Im guessing a windsor will bolt straight in



Here is an Aussie transit on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 63983&rd=1

[mk2panelvan]

wow 4.1L !!! its a nice van, not sure about the slide doors,(ebay van)

So what are you going to do with the space inside your van???

[Sundowner]

wow 4.1L !!! its a nice van, not sure about the slide doors,(ebay van)

So what are you going to do with the space inside your van???

Hehehe you like the sound of 4.1L they dont go too bad either, the later EFI model makes 121kw and over 300nm of torque
My 4.1 race engine sould make 400+hp and about 750nm

Just going to trim it out, floor sides roof etc in some nice red carpet and red/grey velour but that all I can say for now

[mk2panelvan]

All sounds good to me!

[FredTransit]

Feel like I have more chance of finding one in Oz than here in Cumbria! lol

I think you will find West London's a bit nearer, though takes about the same amount of time to get to!!

[mk2panelvan]

hahahaha I'm sure they will be one with my name on it this end, its just a little hard when your on a budget and you are alone, Moved from leeds a couple of years ago where I had plenty of people to offer a tow or ride..............I'll get one, if I wait till sept I will have a more cash to travel and get one.

[FredTransit]

If you see one in London (or I do!) let me know and I will go and have a look, try and stop me!!!

[mk2panelvan]

hahaha cheers Fred,

[john leeman]

I thought I had seen every transit type known, this is a beauty. the small pieces of spunge in the corner of the roof/lining, is to keep the roof lining bars that make the lining tight, to stop them from rattling on the edge ?.I only found this out when I placed roof lights on a chassis cab many years ago.

[mk2panelvan]

You on with the restoration now Sundowner?

[Sundowner]

You on with the restoration now Sundowner?

Not really, just fixing some problems for rego
Once its all up and running then i'll start restoring it

First up will be a full respray and have the stripes redone

[Sundowner]

Just an update on whats been happening to the van

I havnt really done all that much to it but I have repaired the front brakes so they now work, degreased the engine and fitted a set of extractors, fitted the front splitter, fitted some sexy "250" stickers and have done some rust repair work, OH and i also fitted a new fuel filler
I had the section above the door folded up and will be picking it tomorrow
and will be getting some NEW tail lights at the end of next week

Anyhow have some more pics to look at

[madmark]

she is looking good mate!