"NEW" TRUCK BUILD ON PAGE 13 125BHP 02 REG TRANSIT

[mk5 transit recovery]

just brought another transit 2 build a recovery truck.

ive got the project, its a mk5 transit 1998 s reg lwb pick up with the chassis extension on.

reasons 4 buying are:

s reg (nice respectable year)
mint chassis
its got rusty wings & arches so it was cheapish
& its red (i allways fancied a red 1)

i wanted 1 with rusty wings & arches so i could fit new 1's & know they have been done proper rather then buying a clean looking one & finding out in a few months its fuller filler when it bursts out & looks a mess!

here is some pics of the old girl:







ive given the inside a good clean & then dropside body is now on ebay (£100 baragain), next is to attach the wings & arches & fit new ones, do abit of prep work & then make the body.

after all thats done it will be fully repainted & colour coded & the new body either painted or galvernised & fitted then she's off 2 work!

[Guy88]

Not going to be streaching this one then

[mk5 transit recovery]

ide like to but its needs 2 be done quick & easy so i'll leave it factory length.

16ft bed will have to do

[mk5 transit recovery]

little update of how im getting along lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXpNrMAm_XM

[Luke]

little update of how im getting along lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXpNrMAm_XM

backs off then

[Guy88]

Shame about the spin

[mk5 transit recovery]

yer sold back last week.

yer with no wait at the back it seems 2 pull itself back in instead of hold the rear end out so i thought ide try throw it out wide & try hold it there lol (didnt work )

past 3 days its been in mates lock up as he is building the body, should look nice ones completed.

brought a new large plastic side locker for it 2day , marker lights & i still have new winch & bed eyes from the last 1.

will update soon with some pic's

[Uncle festa]

Nice drifting mate!
I was'nt sure about this rusty thing with mk5's, now i'm a believer!!!
It's gonna look nice when it's done.

[BigNeil]

great drifting

[motorwise]

stop messing about and get on with your work (love the spin half way through)


sold the body then

[mk5 transit recovery]

right i finally rememberd my camera, here are a few pics from 2day

[mk2panelvan]

Wow great frame work, well done, check out that chassis too!

[hdegroot]

Nice, When are you going too remove the rust on the cab ?

[mk5 transit recovery]

the body should be completely finished by next week & have gotta finish all slide away's for ramps, make rear pannel, mount towbar/side marker lights & big plastic side locker.

after that im takeing the chassis cab to my workshop where all body work wil be done & repsrayed includeing chassis.

gonna buy all new headlights, indicators, front bumper, both parts of grill & badge

should look mint once completed

[bigmastif]

van looks well tidy and look forward to seeing it in the progress pics have a wee look on the recovery forum for any parts or recovery stuff you might need