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The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby Richieintransit » Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:30 pm

Ever Since the first time I drove a transit and fell in love with them 20 years ago I have been looking for a pickup, 20 years ago I lived on a farm and a pickup would have been the perfect tranny for me, I was single, and free to roam with 2 extra seats by my side for the occasional birds who wanted a lift home!!!
after a fruitless search for years I gave up and was resigned to the fact I would never find a pickup for me, (but there are loads of pickups I hear you say!) oh yes there are, billions and trillions,,, but could I ever find one in autospastic,,, not a cat in hells chance! and I have never ever ever seen one,,, and I was never in a position to have one built for me either,,, but, just a few days ago I found the gem I have been searching for for 20 years on a well known internet auction site!! I say gem but it's more of a gem dressed as a turd!! it's not only a pickup, it's a tipper too!!! Now it wasn't cheap,,, and I have never paid anything like as much for a transit, let alone a shitty old one!! But after a 20 year search I had to have it and the woman was firm on the price!!, on the plus side it's another 50k auto! the same miles as my last one, but this one has a lot less body to rust!! I would be interested if anyone has any history on this van as she knew little about it!
I have a few issues,,, body has been painted black to cover all sorts,,, oh no not again!, heater is cold,,, fag lighter socket not working,,,, so any ideas on these would get me started,, thanks guys, looking forward to getting started, even though I have no use for it! and I now need 4 seats!! what the hell was I thinking!! but as I say I had to have it!!! I might sell the tipper body and put something else on the back, I don't know!! can I bolt a seat into the tipper bit hahaha,, :D
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Re: The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby Neil » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:26 pm

nah theres a few of them about round here
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Re: The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby Squirell2212 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:44 pm

What a dog! may as well underseal the rest of the white that's been missed


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Re: The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby transitandy » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:09 pm

Nice one rich and keep us updated.
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Re: The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby moto » Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:47 am

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Re: The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby Mike » Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:51 am

moto wrote:Mini Artic!


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Another mk5 auto 51k project ! not a van!

Postby Richieintransit » Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:11 pm

I've had this super rare tipper auto for a little while now,,, purchased off a very dishonest ebayer who said it was solid,,,, LIAR!!
anyway here is what it looked like when it got delivered
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Re: Another mk5 auto 51k project ! not a van!

Postby Richieintransit » Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:55 pm

Well as usual photobucket is on the go slow! so i can't get any more pics on, but I will just say that I now have a transit with no front end lol but the nearside has had new inner arch, sills, and wing!!! they have been a pig of a fit, central panels are terrible!! but I have painted the inside of the panels with thick underseal to prevent any rotting and the inner sill is galvanised!! she wont be rotting again unless its parked in the sea,,,,
I want to do something different with the front end, using the new mk5 wings as one has now been fitted,,, were any of the ford cars headlights the same as the mk5?? like fiesta or sierra??? and would a mk7 bumper go on a mk5 (obviously will need some mods!) but is a mk5 wide enough

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Re: Another mk5 auto 51k project ! not a van!

Postby bezzabsa » Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:29 pm

It was solid - once!!! :lol:


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Re: Another mk5 auto 51k project ! not a van!

Postby ned » Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:04 pm

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Re: Another mk5 auto 51k project ! not a van!

Postby Richieintransit » Wed May 10, 2017 9:01 pm

a little more progress, passanger side ready for paint now I've just primed it, all panels are primed and undersealed on the inside so should never rot,, just need ideas on colours and trying to work out if i can fit a mk7 bumper !
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Re: Another mk5 auto 51k project ! not a van!

Postby Richieintransit » Wed May 10, 2017 9:01 pm

nedforceone wrote:You can upload pictures direct to the forum using the upload attachment at the bottom of the reply page

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thats easier cheers mate!
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Re: The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby Richieintransit » Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:47 am

some progress, all front end finally welded up, got mot yesterday, just need to find a good set of front doors now so just white hammerited mine for now!! I am looking for ideas on front bumpers there are loads on google images but what are people using??
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Re: The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby Richieintransit » Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:28 pm

some latest pics, tipper body coming off soon!
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Re: The rarest tranny in the world!!

Postby Keef » Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:36 pm

Was that one of these panels you bought? I wondered how well they fit.

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