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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby malta transit » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:30 pm

8) Top Ford Transit Mk1 of the year 8)
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby alinomie » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:24 pm

Heres a few pics i took today in the sun.

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Spec on van now
1972 Ford Transit SWB
genuine 43,000 miles
resprayed in Ford Ermine white
Ford Rallye Sport graphics
tinted rear windows
halogen headlights
2.5 Di banana manifold engine
MT75 5speed
shortened propshaft
Mk2 Transit front discs and calipers
Mk5 Transit brake servo & master cylinder
Banded 1.5" front 2.5" rear wheels now 7" front 8" rear 195/60/14 tyres
Corsa electric power steering
Mk5 Transit floor mat
Mk6 Transit front seats
Ply lined rear & bulkhead
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby blue estate » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:27 pm

8) and a bit of mk6 comfort
72plt MG 5 ev estate Battery car
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby BigMonty » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:50 pm

Love it !
Best of all worlds
8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby Vandalism » Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:15 am

can you post details and pics about the corsa power steering please :)

corsa b power steering :?:
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby Luke » Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:45 pm

very nice 8) 8)
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby tonypastie1 » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:28 am

defo interested in the power steering :)
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby captain hook » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:49 am

Corsa steering fitted to a Minivan over my yard...

Easy mod if you buy the ECU to sort the 'lectricks :lol:
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby tonypastie1 » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:55 am

If I knew somebody who could do it with out chopping my van I would be up for that :)
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby Vandalism » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:37 am

i dont think you dont have to chop anything :?: :?: :?:
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby captain hook » Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:37 pm

Vandalism wrote:i dont think you dont have to chop anything :?: :?: :?:


Rare LHD Steering Box for a start needs chopping :roll: :roll: :roll:

Last Corsa conversion I did cost the customer £450 :wink:
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby tonypastie1 » Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:19 am

I would be interested if you pm me some details :)
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby transitandy » Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:46 pm

Wow thats one hell of a change from a camper van to a service van :D 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby montym100 » Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:25 am

WoW :shock:

The Van looks superb< great work :wink:
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Re: Mk1 transit project

Postby Vandalism » Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:52 pm

any news on the power steering set up?....on this forum we need an alternative as power steering boxes are near on impossible to get at a sensible price :(
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