Lukes Mk4 swb low roof

[Luke]

well im after a v6 2.9 if i get one thats any good (full van) i'll stick one of the pintos in it and move it on but if i get a v6 engine or one in a van thats goosed then pintos are of no use to me!!!

why you wanting them?

[FredTransit]

Possibly, don't have a need for them, but you never know what might happen tomorrow!

[madmark]

what about allex did you get a new one in or are still topping up the oil!

[FredTransit]

:shock: what about allex did you get a new one in or are still topping up the oil!

I had a 2.005 (that's just over the 2L, as opposed to 19.99L jsut under) fitted but that's started to smoke!!! Goe well though!

[Luke]

booked MOT for april fools day that was the next available slot only job ive got left to do is the rear shocker bushes - and for anyones info they are available seperatly @ £7 each even tho most motor factors wont sell them they'd rather sell you the full shockers @ £50 a pair

[Luke]

did the shocker bushes - if anyones attempting them get a press to push them in - as i dont have a press i thought i'd heat the shocker (expanding it) then knock the new bush in then quickly drop it in a bucket of water to stop the heat attacking the rubber!!! sounds good in theory

well i did and had a nightmare - got stuck half way took some abuse to get it in and all the hole was battered over and by the time i'd done i'd took too long and the rubber went all soft drilled the hole out - no worries but dunno how long the bush will last

the 2nd one i got a 10 ton hydraulic cylinder and pressed the bush in against the floor and a lump of metal i welded to a girder - so so easy - why didnt i do that the first time

anyway vans now ready for tomorrows mot 3.00pm and im really hoping it passes cos ive sold my sierra this evening and if it fails i'll not have anything (legal) to drive round in

[daddy cool]

Fingers crossed for you mate

[madmark]

fred what is a 2.005 ?????? was the engine machined ie rebored or do you meen the cast on the block is 205????????? if so this is totaly standard! to stop it smokeing any good fitter can do this by dooing the seals! a few hours work !

[Luke]

WOOO HOOOO!!!
passed mot by the way

just an advisory on the front wheel bearing and slight exhaust leak!!! due to it being newly fitted (both jobs i'll make sure i do) wasnt the usual tester so i was a bit worried but in the end he was a decent bloke!!!

So for the first time since the forum started i am back to a transit as my daily driver
fitted the wellers allready knew they would come in handy - just need to sort the clearance issues with the side door! and the tracking is a mile out and the diff whines shame but not to worry!!!

[daddy cool]

Result!! It's a good feeling innit

Nice one Luke

[Luke]

Result!! It's a good feeling innit

Nice one Luke

Cheers Mate - ive just been out and washed her!!! novelty eh

full piccys Here!!!

and time for a new avatar too

out with the old and in with the new

[100ps_drw_hicube]

well done luke good to see her up and running

[Valsheda]

Mate i am i well happy for yer , i am already pi**ed but gonna have another couple of glasses in celebration for yer

[Luke]

fitted a CD player luxury eh also finished the ply-lining, was the easyest ply-lining ive ever done, was allready half boarded and i fitted the top panels strait out of the mk3 i scrapped so its safe to let me dad use it without coming back with sidepanels all nicely dinted!!

[Luke]

fitted a CD player

bad idea!!!

Woke this morning to a nice suprise some thieving low life had decided my cd player would be better in his possetion

on the good side they didnt damage the locks, they cut the rubber out of the window, i even found the window in one piece!
on the bad side they also took my cd wallet with about 40 cd's in