Luke's Minibus 1st V6 24v cosworth now fitting a 2JZGTE

[transitgeoff]

but Fred you know its a mk1 with a poor mans front end stitched on

[FredTransit]

still looks like a Mk2......

[Luke]

how is that a bad thing?

its not! its just ive been updating this progress thread since 2005 i dont want the thread hyjacked by pages of arguments as to wether geoff likes it or not! if he does fine if he doesnt i'll not be loosing any sleep over it, its well documented you both have different opinions on the mk2, and i know neither of you will just leave it to 1 post!

my van is not to everyones tastes but so what im building it how i want it, it's visually a mk2, but mechanically a granada/mk4/mk3/mk2/mk1/mercedes and plenty of other bits!

[FredTransit]

Well you know of all people I have nothing against the Mk2!









Though I wish you had left the Mk1 front end on your van.

[transitgeoff]

well you know of all people im not keen on the mk2

[Luke]

engine bay is all painted

luckly my mate steve needed a centre bearing fitting to his mk5 so a swap of skills an 1 transit now driving smoothly and 1 transit engine bay all in one colour

just waiting for the engine to go in this weekend mabe

[FredTransit]

How long before you get her on the road then Luke?

[MrMPuk]

How long before you get her on the road then Luke?

Bearing in mind it is a little over a month to the UKSV Billing show!

[Luke]

i'm hoping for gaydon 22nd july

but if i miss that the august northern meet

and if i miss that ....................... christmas 200?

[OxtonyxO]

i'm hoping for gaydon 22nd july

but if i miss that the august northern meet

and if i miss that ....................... christmas 200?

come on luke all the cossies at gaydon

[Guy88]

Shel be done for gaydon

[Luke]

update on progress incase you havent read the engine transplant thread ive just got it running

i'm chuffed to bits i'm cutting it fine to get it done in time for gaydon - still on track tho, so could have done without any hassles with getting the engine running thankfull there were none

other jobs on the van - i still havent got my alloys fitted to the front - ive resigned myself to fitting standard transit wheels to the front - with either hubcaps that slightly match the back alloys or my wellers on the front and get some 5x112 pcd wellers for the back - thats my favorite option but they arnt a popular size
i will fit my alloys to the front - just not before gaydon and not untill after its been MOT'd - just not enough time

[baby stepside]

UV IR all the same to me!!
If it gets me transit done it's a good thing!!!

ive got one of these heaters,just be aware that in enclosed spaces they can easily set fire to the vapours coming out of the paint,ask pony he had no eyelashes for a month

a dammed good heater though ideal for bumper repairs

oh forgot to add the paintjob looks mint
nice colour as well

[Luke]

Update - roof sprayed and laqured tonight

will get photos soon

[bigmastif]

come on luke get the pics up