My MK5 Minibus Project

[dieselhead123]

Hi mate, looks like you need a new rear floor panel there.

These are still available and are galvanised, exactly what Ford should have done with the whole van!

TIM

Hi Tim, i had thought about getting a new floor panel, are they expensive?

Hi there, sorry managed to post this in Ron's thread

Anyway, new floors are available, £96 plus £12 delivery, go forward to the rear of the sld opening.
Once the floor is removed, any necessary repairs to rear spring hangers and chassis rails will be a lot easier.

TIM

[RonTransitmk5]

coffee ere sat mornin early ish>?? you cut my bulkhead ill fix window!

Great

However not sure if I can do Sat am as may have some work to do 7-noon, won't know til tommorrow evening

Will update tommorrow night

Can't make Saturday as working all day, sorry will hook up another day

[vanmanloki]

you were right about that sound deadening, the more i took off the more rust and holes i found, it took me 6 hours but got it all off

Is that all, must have missed some lol

i know, felt like it took longer. but to be fair, i did do a few patches the day before but on that day i was at it for 6 hrs non stop my back and knees were killing me

[RonTransitmk5]

you were right about that sound deadening, the more i took off the more rust and holes i found, it took me 6 hours but got it all off

I remember when I did mine it seemed to take forever, but I got there in the end

[RonTransitmk5]

you were right about that sound deadening, the more i took off the more rust and holes i found, it took me 6 hours but got it all off

Is that all, must have missed some lol

i know, felt like it took longer. but to be fair, i did do a few patches the day before but on that day i was at it for 6 hrs non stop my back and knees were killing me

If I was you (or if I had to do my rear floor again) I would take Tim's advice on buying the complete rear replacement floor panel
I'd also budget for repairs to the chassis rails & rear spring hangers, you can also check/repair the inner rear arches easier while the floors out.

[RonTransitmk5]

Managed to identify & almost rectify the electric windows problem today.

Spent some time studying the wiring diagrams in my TIS & realised my problem.
Dug out my 12 volt tester & bingo, One of my switches is/was faulty!

The passenger electric window only works if you have a working switch on the drivers passenger switch & on the passenger side.
As soon I put 2 red bottomed switches on them the passenger electric window worked 100%
The all black switch that was originally on the passenger side is/was faulty
Managed to get it all installed & all the trim put back together

Now I just need to contact the seller of the doors & sort out a replacement switch, pop it on & then all will be working 100%

[RonTransitmk5]

Now looking into the best way to get the central locking 'remote'

[vanmanloki]

If I was you (or if I had to do my rear floor again) I would take Tim's advice on buying the complete rear replacement floor panel
I'd also budget for repairs to the chassis rails & rear spring hangers, you can also check/repair the inner rear arches easier while the floors out.

its on order although i'm beginning to think maybe i bit off more then i can chew lol. i know i'm going to find a few nasty surprises once that floor comes up i just hope its not crazy bad

[RonTransitmk5]

Managed to find a replacement electric window switch on ebay for a couple of quid so bought it

[RonTransitmk5]

What parts would I require to make the central locking remote?

[robbie.cee]

There is a kit on ebay might work...

Comes with fobs relay box and solenoids...

Might work!

[RonTransitmk5]

There is a kit on ebay might work...

Comes with fobs relay box and solenoids...

Might work!

Got a link m8

[RonTransitmk5]

Ford Transit mk5 Central Locking & Electric Windows installed, red tape is for the the drivers switch I am awaiting to comlete the install

[RonTransitmk5]

Look what the postaman brought me, a pair of Bosch wipers just £13.51 delivered

[RonTransitmk5]

Look what the postman brought me, a mk5 Ford Transit Cup Holder for MINUS £5