mk7 transit freshin up.

[neutronixx]

Hey Anthony,

The van looks wicked! I'm thinking about doing the front grill debadging on my van, ive got a donar grill to do it on. When you cut out the plastic section (that the badge sticks to) does it makes the 2 cross beams really weak and floppy? The plastic badge bit links the two beams together so would make them much stronger. Did you have to reinforce these beams at all?? or once its fitted back on the van is it ok?

Also do you have any tips? I was thinking glueing a plastic plate behind the hole where the cutaway plastic was and then building up to the surface with filler.

Cheers
Dave

[transitandy]

Very nice m8y

[anthonyreid]

Thanks guys.
No it doesn't make it too flimsy, I used bits of plastic bumper and stapled and plastic welded it in place then used fibre glass at back as an extra reinforcement.
It really isn't rocket science so u will manage.

[chriswalker1]

Nice job,

Did you have to buy two sets of skirts?
Are they standard sports alloys?

[reidy386]

Hi, yes two sets of skirts, but couldn't find two sets the exact same, they were very slightly different.
No just aftermarket alloys,

[reidy386]

Thought a would treat Van to a gd wash tday.

[reidy386]

[chriswalker1]

How did you spray the inside of the lights and what colour did you use?

[reidy386]

Just heat up the sense ins use a sharp kinds screwdriver and than paint with mat black.

[Manwithvan]

Loving the van. Great job mate.

[reidy386]

Thanks a lot.

[glenandemm]

hi pal really nice looking van, i knowyou modded the side skirts to fit your longer wheel base but generally are they bonded to the sills or screwed in underneath etc, just asking as im toying about with fitting a set on my mk6 after i got rid of the rust to neaten them up!!

[reidy386]

They are bonded on, I had to screw them on while sealer hardened then filled holes where screws were then painted on Van. Made couple brackets for bit extra strength underneath, also Did another one and filled back with expanding foam, this helped strengthen them too

[We build]

Hi mate new to the forum I have the same van as yours in silver. Just wondered what wheels were hours as mine is a t350 mwb 140 and what load rating size wheels they are cheers tom

[theshagger]

She looks the bollocks mate where did you get the tailpipes look neat