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Postby Brettbear63 » Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:31 am

its a 2.4 rwd swb 330 on an 09 plate , previously owned by an agricultural machine company ,
first job was to remove all the wood paneling and clean the grease and cr*p off the walls ,also take out the 40 or so rusted self tappers ,
one week later ,... took off the drivers step cover and jack holder to reveal mud mud glorious mud ,also drilled a drain hole in the step floor ,
Wk 3 .. removed passenger step cover , more mud and water , drilled another drain hole ,
took " Nell " to the garage for oil change /filter and opportunity to get underneath and see it properly , thankfully all good , small weld repairnear o/s spring hanger thats all .
changed the air filter , so old it was breaking up !! , cut out the floor mat , soaking wet and smelt like ugh ! also removed the steel bulkhead and cut it in half then replaced the lower half .
constructed a bed to fit across the van , i stay in her 4days a week as i work away from home , for a trucking company .
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Re: My Transit .

Postby Brettbear63 » Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:09 am

Sorting through the issues on my list , every time one crossed off another appears , however 40mpg achieved so very pleased , the electrics seem dodgy , with intermittant failures of lights etc ,18,000 miles covered in 4 months so far though and liking it more as time goes on :D
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Re: My Transit .

Postby ned » Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:18 am

Pictures man, we need pictures :wink: :lol: my van came from an agricultural machine supply and repair place so I know how you feel with the oil and mud and that bloody smell.
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Re: My Transit .

Postby Brettbear63 » Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:46 pm

Nel has just clocked 39.6 mpg , and amassed 36,102 miles between M.O.Ts ,
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Re: My Transit .

Postby Brettbear63 » Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:30 am

The journey continues , Nel clocked 36,500 miles between M.O.Ts , which is about average , needed a new tyre on O/S front , but all the others are still going strong , mpg up to 42.5 now which for a 2.4 330 swb is not bad . :D
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Re: My Transit .

Postby Brettbear63 » Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:52 am

Amazed , my 3 original tyres are still going strong , no cracks , loads of tread , and 70,000 miles young , Prestivos rule , :)
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