Recovery 1998.

[ghost]

Sweet paint job
I know what you mean about crane drivers lost a few whirlybirds to them

And not cheap..

[ghost]

on-off rain all day but managed to get o/s step/sill prepped and now need a couple of clear days to finish paint.
Was running around in other transit today.Scruffy but solid.Bull bars deal with rude buoy scooter riders and attitude school children with ease.

[captain hook]

Really nice job....

Will the Iveco be for sale?

Very interested as my '89 Spec is well overdue retirement!

[ghost]

Slow progress this weekend due to rain and dealing with sales cars, but managed to get drivers side panels and step prepped.Be flatted tomorrow then I'll be waiting for 10 mins of sun to paint...
Got the grill painted and colour coded new bumper during rainy moments...

[ghost]

Really nice job....

Will the Iveco be for sale?

Very interested as my '89 Spec is well overdue retirement!

It might be eventually if I get on ok with the Transit and don't find I'm running overloaded in it.I need 2 vehicles but I'm thinking of building another (less glamourless) Transit beavertail for my mates to use.Their insurance won't cover over 3500kg.I'll let you know...
(sorry about picture,not a Transit but does have Ford badge )



Here's the yards delivery vehicle.More rust than the Titanic but carries a load well.Scary to drive with 50 tyres on board due to lack of clutch and brakes.Would not like to meet traffic division in this car especially if loaded and drunk.I should weigh it in now it's doubled in value with all the poxy rain we've had this weekend

[ghost]

Made a bit of progress now the weather is good.Finished paint on offside.Colour coded bumper & wiper panel.Re-fitted rad and battery after blowing a load of Waxoyl everywhere.Should be good for another decade...
Going to have the alarm/security/remote start & central locking fitted tomorrow so had a rush around fitting her back up.Went for a drive around and took a few pics in the BP garage...





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More soon...

[hdegroot]

very nice, looks better then new

[ghost]

very nice, looks better then new

Thankyou.It started out as quick project and turned into 2 months restore!It should have been earning its keep weeks ago...Anyway most of the poo jobs are done now so I'll be finishing off this weekend and she's off to fit the body next week...

[ghost]

Security & remote start fitted today and bits ordered for central locking which will be fitted after new deadlocks are dealt with.Going to bodge the rear mudguards on then it's legal...

[waerhy]

hi m8 if u dont mind me asking how much is the remote start to be supplied and fitted? i imagine u have to ditch the steering lock?

[ghost]

there's a few systems around,most can be found on security company sites and e bay.You can spend £100-ish or get a quality complete security system for £400-£500.I just added remote to my existing system which is new-ish and good.
When remote start is operated all normal security features work.Ignition off,steering lock on,alarm set.If door is opened without disarming alarm, the siren will sound and vehicle is immobilised.Works a treat,no more cold engines and frosty screens.Not recomended for people who leave the motor in gear,you may wipe out yer neighbours and demolish their house one icy morning,not good start to the working week

[chadmat]

Cracking looking van Ghost!
How about mesh grill in there!
Cool as polar bears wee!!!

[KiloKilo]

Really nice work and I like the colour.
I read you wanted to extend the chassis, why didn't you do that before the paint job?

[ghost]

Cracking looking van Ghost!
How about mesh grill in there!
Cool as polar bears wee!!!

Yeah we were thinking of mesh as well.I was given these bull bars taken from a Vitara,they need a bit of metalwork to fit the Transit.I was going to fit these first and make sure it's not too much bling with mesh as well.
Added benefit of bull bar is it has holes for lights,which when fitted should obscure the number plate which is nice

[ghost]

Really nice work and I like the colour.
I read you wanted to extend the chassis, why didn't you do that before the paint job?

I'm not doing the extension and body fitting so I am going to have some paint repairs to do to chassis when I get it back after it's extension and body fitting.Beavertail section will also need paint.I wanted to get most of chassis in paint before I deliver to engineers.(This week if the rain ever stops and lets me finish off stuff. )