Ex Sparkies 06 Connect Day van conversion

[blue estate]

Back at the end of Feb I got my self an Ex Sparkies 2006 90hp TDCi LWB 230lx High roof Connect with 150k on clock .


Being an LX it does have
Heated front screen (craked needs replacing )
Heated and electric mirrors
Electric windows
Remote central locking
Remote radio controls
Front fog lights
ABS (rear drum brakes )
Need less to say she was very dirty inside and has some battle scars on front drivers wing

Also needs n/s sill replacing

[blue estate]

I’ve done quite a few jobs so far in the last 2 weeks due to being furloughed from work
1st changed Air and fuel filter and air box to turbo hose
2nd put a set of focus alloys on

3rd changed the steering wheel for a leather mk6 Fiesta one

4th fitted a parrot hand free kit

5th stripped out all the ply lining and swept under it

6th
Lifted cab floor mat and dumped the crap fibre matting and laid some black foam type stuff instead



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[Airthies]

Looking good blue.

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[blue estate]

Other mechanicals I’ve done so far
Dropped the subframe and replaced ARB bushes

Taken both knuckles off so I can change the lower ball joints and bearings
Also got new set of discs , pads , track rod ends and ARB link rods to go on
Also gear box mount


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[blue estate]

Looking good blue.

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Thanks and I'm still being paid while I'm at home

[blue estate]

Monday and yesterday I gave the seats a little clean and now they look blue grey not white black
Today I've been PVA'ing my loose ply boards so I can paint them

[blue estate]

New Floor mats just arrived




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[blue estate]

Changed the wheel bearings and lower ball joints today and it didn’t all go to plan
O/S went ok and knuckle is refitted on van
N/S different story , got old ball joint and bearing out ok then put new bearing in ok but when I put hub in it pushed rear part of bearing out snapping ABS ring
and when I tried getting bearing back out I snapped a caliper carrier eye so new knuckle on order
Also bolted in the gearbox lower mount
And had this turn up



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[blue estate]

Been busy the last few days and I have got a lot done
Monday
Cleaned and washed the inside of load area , also filled all the old ply screw holes on floor with Pu sealant
Also repaired a wiring loom as I screwed through it

And did some sound proofing


Tuesday
Went to B&Q to pick up my insulation and they balls up on the king span
My new n/s knuckle turned up , so managed to fit it along with track rod end Etc

Today
Done more sound proofing , insulation and run some wires also put ply back in for now



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[bortaf]

Looking good there chap
i was going to get a connect as a camper/dayvan/scrap runner before the ambulance came up, due to the amby size i got a fusion as a daily scrap motor instead, still like connects, they are just so much more of a allrounder

[blue estate]

Looking good there chap
i was going to get a connect as a camper/dayvan/scrap runner before the ambulance came up, due to the amby size i got a fusion as a daily scrap motor instead, still like connects, they are just so much more of a allrounder

Thanks ,I would love a larger van but no room on drive for a LWB Transit and aMk2.5 Focus estate also can't leave Van where I park my car as we have a Tea leaf problem

[blue estate]

Rebuilt front brakes today , then put wheels back and took it for a drive
Every thing was A ok
Then came home put the front up on ramps and dropped the oil ,


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[bortaf]

Looking good there chap
i was going to get a connect as a camper/dayvan/scrap runner before the ambulance came up, due to the amby size i got a fusion as a daily scrap motor instead, still like connects, they are just so much more of a allrounder

Thanks ,I would love a larger van but no room on drive for a LWB Transit and aMk2.5 Focus estate also can't leave Van where I park my car as we have a Tea leaf problem

Same here mate in London, had my fiesta broken into 3 times in dec, 15 yards from my frikken bedroom
I have 3 web cams for the amby when it comes home, 2 inside one outside

[blue estate]

Looking good there chap
i was going to get a connect as a camper/dayvan/scrap runner before the ambulance came up, due to the amby size i got a fusion as a daily scrap motor instead, still like connects, they are just so much more of a allrounder

Thanks ,I would love a larger van but no room on drive for a LWB Transit and aMk2.5 Focus estate also can't leave Van where I park my car as we have a Tea leaf problem

Same here mate in London, had my fiesta broken into 3 times in dec, 15 yards from my frikken bedroom
I have 3 web cams for the amby when it comes home, 2 inside one outside

My drive way is ok as I'm on a main road , but I park my car 100yards away in a park entrance and it's got very dark tinted rear windows and tail gate glass


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[blue estate]

Done a few thing on Van today
Oil change and it still needs another one about months time
Took the roof rack off


Then sanded down and painted any rust patches on roof , and put fixing bolts back in holes with plenty of Pu sealant


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