mk2 transit tidy up

[oldskooler]

the van is now painted and home, after spending a few hours on the road over the weekend.





the new colour is so much better i think being closer to the original red/burnt orange rather than the last colour it was resprayed which was a bit too orange imo.


few pics after getting the rig home!!

















as i have no room to take it into the garage yet i temporarily put it into another shed till i get sorted so ive no decent pics yet.
























im delighted with how its turned out considering how bad it was when it was started just over a year ago....












slight improvement!!!!











i cant wait to get back assembling it now. will deffo be more enjoyable than the first half of the project!!

[BROWNYS V6]

proper job, looks awesome, its nice putting a freshly painted motor back together

[Luke]

wow gonna be amazing once its back together

[transitandy]

That looks lovely m8y
Can't wait to see it finished

[oldskooler]

cheers guys, its been a long haul but i know it will be worth it when i have her all back together. ill definately know what i have after going through every inch of the van in my ownership so far!!!


ive a few other wee jobs to catch up with first and then it ill be hammer and tongs into this one! cant wait to get stuck in!

[derv23]

Looks . Can't wait to see it back together. Well done

[oldskooler]

[QUOTE=Mugshot,Jul 11 2016, 05:58 PM] More pics needed up to date please! [/QUOTE]



I got her out in the sun yesterday for a few pics.

I haven't started reassembly yet as im sheeting up a bit of a shed that the van will live in from now on when not in use.

im hoping it will help her to survive a bit longer this time after all the work that went into her.












this is my "chair" for the moment for moving her around!!! :rofl: :rofl:





















im hoping to get stuck into the build up very soon. the wheels are blasted and painted along with the towbar and bumpers etc.

[BROWNYS V6]

ahh be careful with that chair, mate of mine did the same thing with a milkcrate in a freshly bare metal resprayed mk2 escort, he fell off the crate and stuffed it into a lorry in the yard, oopppss
looks awesome in the sun

[oldskooler]

time for a long overdue update on this one lads!!!

well shes on the home straight now......i making the final push to get her back together and on the road.






got the rest of the reversing camera setup fitted and working....very happy with it.

the mirror with built in monitor fits over my original mirror. would barely know its any different from original!!

i ran the wee cable from it in behind the interior light,...sweet job and it ill save the rear number plate when reversing into the trailer!!





and the best part is that the whole setup cost about 50 quid off ebay!!!





treated her to a new ball hitch!!








and nos reflectors





also got the dash fitted back up along with the floor mat and cab trim.











next job is to get the rear of the van plylined after all the previous rust areas get dosed with a good coat of grease!!








next update soon!



:up:

[oldskooler]

bit more done














should have the inside of the van all finished tomorrow all going well and get the seats back in.....
then its get the wheels ready for repainting along with the bumpers, grille and plastic trims to freshen her up a bit!! :up:

[steve t]

Just read the whole thread, great job, looks like you have a good collection of fords there.

[oldskooler]

bit more progress..getting near the finishing line now!!!
























its begging to have the newly painted banded steels back under it!!!

[ned]

That's one smart looking van you have there, I like the built in toolbox.

Do I spy a mk1 escort van in one of those pictures N

[oldskooler]

That's one smart looking van you have there, I like the built in toolbox.

Do I spy a mk1 escort van in one of those pictures N

you sure do.....another long term project!!!

[oldskooler]

well its been a long road getting this old girl back in order....almost 2 years to the day since i took her off the road for surgery.......which turned out to be a lot when investigated,..lol!!


ive finally come to the final stage....my favourite post on any of these threads........the finished article!!! :happy: :happy: :happy:


heres the last few fit up pics...........


wheels and bumpers back from paint!!






bonnet refitted along with repainted mirrors, bumpers, grille and indicators etc.










and heres the finished van on her maiden spin!!


























hard to believe its the same van looking at the old pics!!!!!




















im delighted to have her back on the road after the long slog!!! time to take in a few shows now!! :