EXTENDED MK6 CHASSIS NOW BUILDING RECOVERY BODY

[rottie_007]

as a fabricator doing stuff like this all the time can I say what a lovely job your doing mate !!
cant wait to see the finished result !!

[ARTCARCOM]

as a fabricator doing stuff like this all the time can I say what a lovely job your doing mate !!
cant wait to see the finished result !!

thankx mate really appreciate your comments especially good ones

[KiloKilo]

Like everbody already said really nicely done. But I don't understand the working of the sliding bits. The rearlights slide outwards if I understand correctly but what about the wiring then? And how does that towbar construction work in the end?

[ARTCARCOM]

Like everbody already said really nicely done. But I don't understand the working of the sliding bits. The rearlights slide outwards if I understand correctly but what about the wiring then? And how does that towbar construction work in the end?

well the wire feeds through box section to lights and the spring clip keeps them in , when in use and extended out giveing you a safe path down each side of vehicle in the dark as lights make it look wider
tobar you just lift number plate up pull pin out pull towbar out place pin in and reverse when not in use but i havent fitted ball yet confused i am reading what ive wrote

[ARTCARCOM]

thought id paint my wheels one less job to do

this is what they were like



in primer



painted and laquered




only did 4 2 outside of the rims and 2 inside





fitted back on



also started to make some ramps
here are the ones ill be using



there ivor williams 6ft long thats what i used to make the runners for my mk6 so im taking them out of my mk5 so will have to make aset simualar to them to slide in

4x 3x1 1/2 x 6ft
off cuts off my 8x4 sheets at 13 inches wide



cut a few 2x1 angle 10 inches and welded a frame up



apllied sheets and welded



need finnishing but are nearly same dimmensions as ivor ramps

[ARTCARCOM]

i finnished ramps of today



then messed about and wired spotlights up , went and bought a relay
so it looks ok

[baby stepside]

yoooooo mate----------
youve left your lights on
wish the wheels on mine werent as rusty

[ghost]

Good to see the progress,love the lights & A Bar. I've got some MK5 Escort fogs,I'm gonna check if I could fit them in my truck.
Looks good in paint,you were lucky with the colour.I painted my MK4 Daytona yellow.Are you having any reflective & graphics?
Wheels are a mission to prepare arn't they.I red-scotched mine off and gave them a coat of smooth stonechip (Tetrosyl is v.smooth & cheap)then silvered them up.
So many "little" jobs to do,it goes on forever.I was glad to get rid of my cab-chassis to the fabrictors,it was taking my life over!Back this week
Looking forward to seeing yours finished too...

[malta transit]

Great job,may i ask what coloul is it. Is it an original Ford colour.

[ARTCARCOM]

Great job,may i ask what coloul is it. Is it an original Ford colour.

YES MATE ITS ORIGINAL COLOUR FORD SAFRON YELLOW ABOUT 3 SHADES SO PICKED MIDDLE ONE DOING BODY GESTIAN BLUE

[ARTCARCOM]

Good to see the progress,love the lights & A Bar. I've got some MK5 Escort fogs,I'm gonna check if I could fit them in my truck.
Looks good in paint,you were lucky with the colour.I painted my MK4 Daytona yellow.Are you having any reflective & graphics?
Wheels are a mission to prepare arn't they.I red-scotched mine off and gave them a coat of smooth stonechip (Tetrosyl is v.smooth & cheap)then silvered them up.
So many "little" jobs to do,it goes on forever.I was glad to get rid of my cab-chassis to the fabrictors,it was taking my life over!Back this week
Looking forward to seeing yours finished too...

HI ITS FORD SAFRON YELLOW ONLY BECAUSE ITS ORIGINAL COLOUR
THE FOGS WERE MK7 ESCORTS ,THE MK6 BUMPER HAS THE SHAPE OF FOG MOULDED INTO BUMPER I JUST CUT OUT THE SHAPE AS IT WAS THE SAME SHAPE AS FOGS THE WHEELS WERNT BAD REALLY ONE BE\CAUSE THEY ONLY HAD MINOR RUST AND THE OTHER THE BOY RUBBED THEM DOWN SO PRETTY EASY REALLY ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOURS YOU MUST POST SOME PICS , IM NOT ONE FOR WRITTING I TRY TO LET MY PICS TELL THE STORY

[ARTCARCOM]

CALLED TO SEE IF MY HEADBOARD WAS DONE AT FABRICATORS QUESS WHAT HASNT EVEN STARTED IT YET BUT WHAT CAN I DO . RECIEVED MY BLUETOOTH RADIO SO I FITTED THAT N STEAD SHOULD BE ON ROAD BY NOW GOT ABACK LOG OF WORK BUILDING UP NOW BUT ITLL HAVE TO WAIT

[ghost]

:lol: ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOURS YOU MUST POST SOME PICS , IM NOT ONE FOR WRITTING I TRY TO LET MY PICS TELL THE STORY

Here's a link to my truck now with body fitted,new pics coming this weekend but there's 3 with body on.Well pleased....

http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15776

[ARTCARCOM]

Here's a link to my truck now with body fitted,new pics coming this weekend but there's 3 with body on.Well pleased....

http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15776

HI GHOST ive seen it sorry didnt relate name to the truck i must say ive seen a few trucks that colour and personally think its the best colour a transit could be i remember reading threads on it great job looks great its nice to see thoughts come reallity

[ARTCARCOM]

well ive fitted my bluetooth radio as i said before £94 ebay



so we ,ve started to prime & paint the loose bits

ie.
the base plate for winch
the light slides
and the ramps

so i let me boy prime them









and i gave them the top coat







so tomorrow i can bolt winch to plate then it doesnt need taking off again
and also fit back lights on to slides and feed fires through
less to do when painted