Mk5 tourneo jag-van mk2

[Pocketrocket]

On another note im chopping/collecting the rear half of anothe mk5 tomorrow night for my smiley caravan project but thats another thread when the time comes

Two back ends welded together and put on a caravan chassis ??

Just about! it will be on a bespoke box section chassis and mk6 fwd rear beam axle
Ive taken inspiration from alans photoshop (sorry alan )

[Pocketrocket]

Righto few update pics, the rear mk3 axle is all painted up and on with moddified shock mounts to the rear (still have the fronts fitted for optional twin shocks) I've made a start in making my anti tramp bar setup that ive copied from luke and the rear 1/4 is now in paint/lacquer (although it needs flatting and lacquering a few more times) and ive got the rear part of the van for my smiley trailor project. I say rear part thats what I went for but ended up coming back with the entire van!

[Pocketrocket]

Few more pics, ive also been making up my anti tramp bar setup (adapted lukes design) made a start on finishing my mk4 grill and finished the swivel on the pass side

[rimotu66]

Have just stumbled on this, that's a great job you are doing there, lucky bast having that workshop to use as well

[Pocketrocket]

Have just stumbled on this, that's a great job you are doing there, lucky bast having that workshop to use as well

Cheers! it is handy having it in the workshop and having a tolerant gaffer, yeh she was worth saving and will be a nice solid bus when shes done, can't wait to get the engine in and fired up!

[Pocketrocket]

Small update, managed to get the front wing, sill, step and slam panel painted over the weekend but most importantly these arrived today!!
New wheels for the rear they are modulars 17x9j with a -25 dish offset, I think they look the mutts nuts!!!!!!!
Mine and lukes measurements were just about bang on and realy fill the arches well,...... can't wait to get some rubber on em now just need to redrill and paint before they go on properly!!!

[Pocketrocket]

Few pics of the rim temporarily fitted, pics don't do em justice! Well chuffed

[Luke]

they look a lot deeper in real life

[robbie.cee]

Sweet. Where do you getvthe wellers from? Seen paddock spares sell em but with +8 offset!

[Pocketrocket]

Sweet. Where do you getvthe wellers from? Seen paddock spares sell em but with +8 offset!

There from 4x4tyres.co.uk here's the link,

https://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/17-tuff-torq ... 5-25tgblmo

They only do them in the modular/round hole style which suits me as ive still got my 16x7j for the fronts (on lukes mk1 atm ) just to add, they wont fit unless you swap to a mk3 narrow axle

[robbie.cee]

Do they do different offsets?

[Pocketrocket]

Do they do different offsets?

Yes but its a -32offset in the 17s, plenty of choice in the 16s though

[robbie.cee]

What sorta offset do normal ones have. Plus 8?

[Pocketrocket]

What sorta offset do normal ones have. Plus 8?

Normal ones/majority are 0 offset, at a guess id say your wellers are 0 offset.

[Pocketrocket]

Few update pics as per usual, started on the front pass side wings/arches.
They are not as bad as the pass was so shouldn't take too long then its on to the rear arch!