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Postby 1976lwb » Sat May 28, 2011 9:01 pm

Luke wrote:how you getting on with yours :?:

will be at garage tommorow working on it.pulled engine and box back out and fitted the later mk5 gearbox hole also took a bit out of bulkhead and it fits lovely now you was right it does leave a lot of room for gearbox removal just wiring to sort now exhaust and water pipes scratching head time and now and loads of coffee breaks if your out and about pop in kettle is always on :wink:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby davew2 » Mon May 30, 2011 11:41 am

you would have thought for that price he could have washed it :lol:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Frag » Mon May 30, 2011 9:11 pm

It lives :!: ,
Called down to help with wiring & turned into a productive day............ :D
Up and running,exhaust an fuel tank sorted,wiring just needs tidying up then onto cooling system etc....

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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Vandalism » Mon May 30, 2011 9:13 pm

nice - my favourite colour for a mk2 - are thos rubber rear arches :?:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Frag » Mon May 30, 2011 9:16 pm

Yeah,check out the side exit exhaust on O/S,fits like its factory :shock:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Luke » Mon May 30, 2011 9:17 pm

looking good 8) is that engine bay the standard the outsides gonna be :?:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Frag » Mon May 30, 2011 9:19 pm

No..........


The outside will be LOADS better :wink:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Vandalism » Mon May 30, 2011 9:20 pm

nice, very unusual rubber arches - take care of them - no trees ot bollards to go near them :lol: :roll:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Frag » Mon May 30, 2011 9:22 pm

I think there going in favour of steels.......
I thought all mk2 twin wheelers had `em :?: :?
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Luke » Mon May 30, 2011 9:38 pm

Frag wrote:No..........


The outside will be LOADS better :wink:

:lol: :lol:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Vandalism » Mon May 30, 2011 9:38 pm

no i think rubber was an optional extra - ill have em if your getting rid of them :lol: :roll:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby 1976lwb » Mon May 30, 2011 9:58 pm

big thanks to frazer today had it running in less than an hour dont think he wanted to go home. will get stuck into the bodywork now next thing to do is put a side door in :)
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Re: MK2 LWB van

Postby Frag » Mon May 30, 2011 10:03 pm

No worries,was a team effort :!:
Wasn`t going home till i`d seen it driving under its own steam :lol:
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby Frag » Mon May 30, 2011 10:05 pm

1976lwb wrote: will get stuck into the bodywork now next thing to do is put a side door in :)



You`re on your own with that one tho i`m afraid,i`m allergic to any kind of bodywork.............
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Re: 1980 TRANSIT MK2 MOTORHOME

Postby oldyellar » Mon May 30, 2011 10:31 pm

Frag wrote:It lives :!: ,
Called down to help with wiring & turned into a productive day............ :D
Up and running,exhaust an fuel tank sorted,wiring just needs tidying up then onto cooling system etc....

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this is nice i need to get my finger out and sort out my bay :oops:
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