mk1 bullnose pickup

[transitandy]

Im loving this thread

[pipeforce]

Me as well outstanding amount of alteration going on there

[ovlov]

Loving this thread keep it coming

I've seen these ex malta mk1's on ebay how easy is it to get them UK registered

[Neil]

even from malta they still need restoration work

[oldskooler]

we got a bit more time at this project recently. i had been keen to get the di and box mounted to make sure there were no clearance problems with the ifs etc. i also wanted to use the mk5 mounts as it would be easier to clear the subframe with them.











rather than using the mk5 floor section i hope to get away with just moving the hole for the mt75 thus keeping the original floor mat.






i used a bit of box section across between the legs and under the crank pulley to keep things roughly in place to size it all up.









we got it as far back and as high as possible before hinging the ifs subframe back up into place to see if there was enough clearance.








and all looks good, just enough, i reckon just to grind a couple of fins off the top of the bellhousing for comfort, its that close!!





clearance up front looks ok too.








next to the engine mounts.














although its not touching maybe a small shave off this area to allow for movement.





bottom of bellhousing close to rack but still enough to play with!!





for the gearbox crossmember we decided to cut back the spring hanger mounts and weld on a couple of plates with captive nuts to attach it to.







and all done (nearly) still have to box it up around the mount in the middle.







we have since got the engine and box out again to weld up the mounts fully to the chassis rails etc. im well happy to have this much sussed out. still plenty of work to be done but gettin there slowly!

[franc-n-freighter]

Absolutely F***ing amazing, best thread by far. so much I want to ask as its very close to what I want to do to my 76 Mk1 camper.

[Bostjan]

Amazing job! I'm hardly wait to be done.

[noah]

well done for commitment

[mk1van]

any more updates on this dec????

[oldskooler]

any more updates on this dec????

been doing a few small bits over time, mostly cab repairs. im deep in another project at the moment which is slowing this one a bit but im in no panic. i did manage to get my hands on a turbo di from an amby for next to nothing that needs a turbo so i thought its rude not to!!!

ill get a few recent pics up soon.

still on the lookout for a nos chrome bullnose front bumper though. practically impossible to find but you never know i suppouse!!

[oldyellar]

glad too hear it looking forward to pics

[Mephilth]

awesome project!

[camper extraudinair]

Hi
what a lovely job you & your helpers are doing.
Are you going to fit power steering & ifso is
there going to be enought room to fit it.
Keep up the fantastic work.

[oldskooler]

Hi
what a lovely job you & your helpers are doing.
Are you going to fit power steering & ifso is
there going to be enought room to fit it.
Keep up the fantastic work.

cheers, ya the plan is to use the mk5 power steering rack, had it mocked up and all is good. will be great, no need to make up pipes, just bang on the mk5 pump and pipes. the anti roll bar should work too so it ill be all mk5 front end!!

[big gux]

And he will have my nice new mk1 wings soon that is f*** fantastic dec a credit too you and ya mates who help you glad you called me for them wings its a pleasure too sell you them for such a worthy project