1970 SWB panel van

[gmac]

It's arrived ...




Gonna start ordering panels tomorrow, and get the engine rebuild organised.

It's not too bad really. Alot more solid than it could be, considering it's been in a barn for 16 yrs. Must have been a pretty dry one.

Needs wings, rear arches, and sills, bottoms of rear doors remaking, and the driver's seat re-trimming. Not too bad really, although I haven't been underneath it yet Saving that till Saturday

I love it

[Luke]

ive moved this post to progress reports keep replying to it to keep us all updated on your progress

be nice to see how it all turns out

[BigMac]

nice van m8 may be a top van when finished . take your time and do it proud . with a good rebuild finished off with a top paint job try and get new door skins dont repair bottoms of back doors . use as much new as you can . Just take a look at transit geoff,s van it says it all

[gmac]

I have pm'd transitgeoff twice to ask for his help, but he does not reply

Where would I look for new rear door skins ? ebay only, or is there somewhere else ?

I will be ringing old ford parts store tomorrow, but they don't list any.

[dangeeeeerousss]

hi
try these http://www.midlandclassicparts.co.uk they have some mk1 panels
good luck with it mate

[shepped0]

Looks good
Have you tried to start it yet?

[madmark]

yes we need to know if she turns over????

[howsey]

good luck with the van ,look out for some good condition mk2 doors

[AlanN]

I just love those sliding doors

[FredTransit]

I bet she's not that bad underneath! They built em of thicker metal in the 70s.

[rover]

Looks like a damn good starting point to me for an exceptional resto

Rover.

[sidspop]

some panels available here

http://bap.dominohosting.biz/bap/bapdb0 ... 0(65-12/85)

[Neil]

whats the doorposts like where the wings fix ,all the gutters look good,how bad are the rear doors

[gmac]

Well I've just been underneath it, and it's pretty sound. A bit of rust on the riggers, but nothing serious.

The real stunner is, that after attaching a battery pack to the leads, cleaning the points and tipping a bit of petrol down the carb - IT RAN

Not for too long, but long enough, and all the lights etc work too

[madmark]

well done mate! good to here she runs as well