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Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:39 pm

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I am newbie at this and like to go with plan b flying by the seat of my pants hoping it will work out I have 5 kids hence my great buy molly the riot van wanting to make her a dayvan/weekend break with the family cus I spent all the money doing the van for cheap holidays plus make it nice for the kids not to be in a panel van rolling a round the back as all good love story's I will have to start at the beginning I got her 3 months ago with a full years mot I have not done much to start as plans change when the wind changes I removed the storage box and air con unit out the back I want to carpet and line the walls and roof there is extractor fans all ready fitted in the roof as well as a lot of wires ever wear I will be doing the project as a on going thing as all good love story's are on going :D the first thing on my list is to take it back to basics get rid of any wiring as I have had one fire then I found its loosing water and steering fluid as well as a leak on a injector will have a go at a mk7 dash and clocks might do a facelift but as I dream of a perfect transit will just stick to what I no start protection is better than the cue :D so welding if there is any hahaha under seat service gearbox as it sticks in 5th hope you injoy the power of info can keep ever ford transit running forever
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby bigjohnthomas » Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:48 pm

twin side loader
boinnnnnnngggggg :P
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby chris72a » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:54 pm

I Like, what is in the back looks like they have built it so it has a cupboard or storage there, also what is the roof lined with looks quite good from your photos.

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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:15 pm

Yes there was storage for the riot gear the roof is a thick plastic sheet with 12v lights the panels on the wall are thick plastic as well it was done well riveted in will have to remove the roof and the walls to insulate it then put it back and carpet changing the lights to led.
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:58 am

Well that was time well spent check twice cut once :lol:
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Sun Nov 13, 2016 2:34 pm

The weekend work is done till next weekend bed done carpet and table.storage led lights fitted soon be time to try her out.
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Sun Nov 13, 2016 2:40 pm

This is what it looks like with the seats back in and table up I have fitted a chrome bar to the roof for spot lights and a place to hang my cloths lol.
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Sun Nov 13, 2016 6:41 pm

Here is a few shots of the leds i have got some for the steps and doors to fit next weekend.
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:57 pm

Got molly a new set of clocks and steering wheel as well as looking in to banding the wheels but have a set of 15" alloys if its a no go still looking for a dash and front end but all good things take time so the story goes on....
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby ned » Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:02 pm

Have a look in transit parts for sale someone is selling a complete front end for conversion. N
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:04 pm

Thanks mate I will its just bits of on eBay and other sites
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:26 am

Been looking to find molly in her former life as i found a overtime sheet in the headliner found a pic on line of her.
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:36 am

Hi all
After looking at my dash wiring as there is a lot of switches and buttons I found a push button start one turn key on then press button she starts right up I am happy just forget to use it as when I put key in I just turn it on so have to turn it off and start it again with the button lol
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby Riotvan2016 » Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:05 am

Think I will have to take the dash out and start again with all of this wiring
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Re: Molly the riot van

Postby bigjohnthomas » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:32 pm

Riotvan2016 wrote:Been looking to find molly in her former life as i found a overtime sheet in the headliner found a pic on line of her.


8) I got beaten up by a load of blokes that came out one of those vans at Leyland festival once

White riot - I wanna riot
White riot - a riot of my own :P
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