My latest project

[MONSTER 0NE]

Well I thought I better actually start a progress report on my van, as ive had it a few months without anyone using it as target practice for their bad driving.

Heres a few pics of the van when I got it



and here are a few of the mods ive done to it so far,
firstly the white dials which illuminate blue at night, which I managed to fit and get working today, also with some stainless gauge trims for a mondeo off ebay

a pic with my rs 4 spoke steering wheel fitted

and a pic of my nice half leather roush recaro from a granada fitted on a swivel base from a mk1 espace on a modified transit base (had to chop it down to allow for the extra height of the swivel base or the seat was to high) I have got another one for the passenger side to keep the girl friend happy (which ive gotta do as she bought me the seats in the first place), when ive finished modifiying the base

Ive got a few more things ive gotta do in the next week or two when I get the chance eg fit the electric windows from my old van along with some light smoke tinted windows, so when these are done I will post some more pics up

[MattBlackMinibus]

Those seats n steering wheel look the nuts mate

What's the deal with removing the airbag steering wheel?
I have an RS wheel languishing in the shed,
and a worn out airbag wheel on my van,
but figured it would be a ford job to take it off

Also, what car is your boss from?

Cheers.

[SLIPPY]

I dig they dials .... nice

[fastmower]

No problem getting the wheel off - just disconnect the battery and leave for a while, and then it should be fairly safe to disconnect the plug from the airbag unit and remove it, which will then give you access to the steering wheel nut behind it.

Andy

[MattBlackMinibus]

No problem getting the wheel off - just disconnect the battery and leave for a while, and then it should be fairly safe to disconnect the plug from the airbag unit and remove it, which will then give you access to the steering wheel nut behind it.

Andy

Cheers Andy, you star
2 questions...
How long's a while? 10 mins?
And I guess the plug will be on the end of a lead coming from the wheel?

[Luke]

that wheel is the dogs danglies best wheel for a mk5 btw boss is mk1 escort or capri

[AlanN]

Ive been looking at those chrome rings for the clocks, but your a richer man than I, cheapest Ive seen are nearly £28
Looking fine with the white faces

[cha10]

No problem getting the wheel off - just disconnect the battery and leave for a while, and then it should be fairly safe to disconnect the plug from the airbag unit and remove it, which will then give you access to the steering wheel nut behind it.

Andy

Cheers Andy, you star
2 questions...
How long's a while? 10 mins?
And I guess the plug will be on the end of a lead coming from the wheel?

I would give it at least half and hour if not an hour. Lead is there to unplug! Easy job mate

[cha10]

Nice mods monster one, i like them all top job!

[MONSTER 0NE]

with regards the air bag I just disconnected the wiring on the colum and unbolted it with no problems, (as you need a trigger to actually set it off even if its got charge left in it) its how ive removed airbags in the past and never had any problems,
the stainless rings I bought a few years ago off ebay (I had them on my old van) cant remember how much I paid but I didnt pay £28 for them.

[100 T280]

I like those!

[MONSTER 0NE]

heres a couple more pics of recent mods

firstly when i fitted the electric windows i fitted some scorpio interior door handles to add a bit of bling


and i finally sorted out the exhaust


not the best pics in the world but you get the idea

[intransit89]

not the best pics in the world but you get the idea

i got some pipes for mine now and one for the white van look like them to but iam only having one on each van and i can still put a tow bar on mine

[hdegroot]

Nice van, could do with a clean roof

[dark legend]

How did you separate the Espace swivels from the seat?

I was going to do the same but it looked too much like hard work so I fitted the full unit. The Espace seats were in good nick anyway.

Looked like a grinder job to me as they're part of the base??