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NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby fordv8racing » Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:29 pm

Thought I start a post about my latest transit project.

started with this

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day one started to strip it down

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day two separate the body shell from the rolling chassis

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and your left with a bare transit body shell
thanks michael
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby limitedblack » Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:25 pm

:shock:

Part 2, we need part 2.
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby Frank190 » Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:55 pm

Can I move in ? :D then I could do your updates :!:
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby mealic » Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:11 pm

Frank190 wrote:Can I move in ? :D then I could do your updates :!:

You just wanna get your hands on some of those other "beauties" don`t you!!

Is that a Super Snipe or a Cresta just tempting us?

What`s the plans for the van FV8racing?
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby fordv8racing » Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:19 pm

limitedblack wrote::shock:

Part 2, we need part 2.


be patient :wink:
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby Frank190 » Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:23 pm

@ Mealic - I was hooked when I seen the truck under red tarpaulin in first photo :D
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby fordv8racing » Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:33 pm

plan is a hot rod style van, ie separate chassis independent A arm front with coilovers, 9 inch ford rear on four bars and coilovers, mid mounted V8 with blower, 15x20 rear 7x17 front billet wheels, body dropped over so all wheels tucked in and a few inches off the floor.
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby fordv8racing » Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:36 pm

Frank190 wrote:Can I move in ? :D then I could do your updates :!:

don't think the mrs would be to happy :lol:
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby limitedblack » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:42 pm

fordv8racing wrote:plan is a hot rod style van, ie separate chassis independent A arm front with coilovers, 9 inch ford rear on four bars and coilovers, mid mounted V8 with blower, 15x20 rear 7x17 front billet wheels, body dropped over so all wheels tucked in and a few inches off the floor.
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So ready by the end of the week then ;)
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby fordv8racing » Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:11 pm

limitedblack wrote:
fordv8racing wrote:plan is a hot rod style van, ie separate chassis independent A arm front with coilovers, 9 inch ford rear on four bars and coilovers, mid mounted V8 with blower, 15x20 rear 7x17 front billet wheels, body dropped over so all wheels tucked in and a few inches off the floor.
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So ready by the end of the week then ;)


I wish, but work has to come first
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby Rumble bee » Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:15 pm

8)

Please say you're going to make what's left of the bottom half of the mk6 drivable too :lol:
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby Mr RVM » Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:23 pm

Rumble bee wrote:8)

Please say you're going to make what's left of the bottom half of the mk6 drivable too :lol:


Well Ford tried that one and failed so maybe he'll make a better job of it :?: :?: :?: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby robbie.cee » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:28 pm

Restorationvanman wrote:
Rumble bee wrote:8)

Please say you're going to make what's left of the bottom half of the mk6 drivable too :lol:


Well Ford tried that one and failed so maybe he'll make a better job of it :?: :?: :?: :lol: :lol: :lol:



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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby thorpy » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:55 pm

Okkkkk im confused whats it gonna be?? Btw the second from last picture, loving the transit in the back ground with red rims ;)

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Re: NEW TRANSIT PROJECT

Postby dieselhead123 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:39 pm

thorpy wrote:Okkkkk im confused whats it gonna be??
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You and me both fella, but.....

Whatever it is going to be it will be very 8)

I'll be watching this one!

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