3001 - Customised triple axle mk2!!

[Steve4x4]

I stupidly lent the whole set in binders I had to someone I worked with and then they left !

It must have been early 80's. The magazine first came out in 79, and the van is pre facelift. I don't know if there are back issue lists or if someone has one on ebay. I will have a look.

[Steve4x4]

I found this shop on ebay with some contents listings. Looking at the covers I am guessing not as late as 82. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/R-L-Books-and-Collectables

[madvanman]

new screen frame now removed from the truck

Tiny bit of repair to one side but the rest is only surface rust.

[FredTransit]

Good, get some practice in for getting the scuttle out of the scrapper, gonna need another one for the crewcab!

[mk2panelvan]

Neat job, what does the van look like with that removed

[madvanman]

Neat job, what does the van look like with that removed

like this:

[mk2panelvan]

[transitgeoff]

looking good mate, nice work, is it going R.H.D. ?? any progress on the rear end

[madvanman]

i've not done anything with the rear end yet, but looking at the valence i got from you,
most of the rot is whats left of the old valence, plus a 2" strip below each of the holes for the original transit lights.
I think i'll keep it L.H.D. if i can get the 2 dash parts that are different from R.H.D. models, though i will be leaving the R.H.D. column support in the dash just in case

[transitgeoff]

or make it like the old road sweepers, twin steer

[madvanman]

raised the roof today literally

it's a bit rusty under it but not as bad as i was expecting.
just got to get the wings off without damaging them and i can fit the new screen frame.

[FredTransit]

I didn't realise how much of the roof was still original steel.

[madvanman]

the front corners of the original roof have been re-profiled to match the grp roof and its been done properly and has been leaded right where i have to weld - so there is no rust at all in that part

[FredTransit]

Will the leading make any difference to the welding then?

[madvanman]

no, not if its cleaned off properly, but i was worried that there was not going to be enough decent metal to weld to, the leading has kept the tin worm away from every thing it covered