AM JOING THE CLUB

[karl]

i have bought a mrk 2 CREW CAB (b reg )1980 a think

Going to pick it up monday ive seen it already

so here goes













also can anyone find info on this for me cheers

[unclealec]

Bloody hell Karl, someone saw you coming!

[jonochap]

Wow thats a project

[karl]

Bloody hell Karl, someone saw you coming!

Hello mate don't you worry you will see this in its prime

Once again the aim is keep its original as possible but engine wise it will have a 2.5 TDI in it

From one person I have already sourced the steps spring hanger rear ,top hats ,and many other part I need

[Brains_transit]

Did you mean "I am joining the club"

[Muttley]

B reg is 84 85, good luck with it, my crewcab was worse

[karl]

B reg is 84 85, good luck with it, my crewcab was worse

Cheers mutley It looks worse then it does

A wasn't far of from the reg :wink

Also does this have the shitty seat belt law :

[Brains_transit]

I can't wait to see welding action are you sandblasting it

[Muttley]

Yes you need belts, only pre 1966 dont need 'em

[RustWidow]

You're a brave man Karl I shall look forward to seeing what progress you make

[unclealec]

May I recommend that you don't shot blast it until you have collected it?
Money For Nothing springs to mind.

[Mr RVM]

God Bless You My Son, My thoughts and prayers are with you

Mk2 and Mk3 chassis are almost identical so looking at that I think I would look around for another chassis (at least one with some metal left in it ) any chassis you find may need some work but again looking at the original I think you may have so much work it will be a struggle to keep it "straight"
a second chassis could be "done up" off the job and then "grafted" onto the cab It would also allow you to keep the truck "mobile" till its ready for its "new" chassis
Ive been to hell and back with mine as you've seen but as bad as it was it was nowhere near as bad as yours
as for keeping it as "original" as possible I get where you're coming from but in this case there wouldn't be as much Ford left in that chassis as there would be "made by Karl" so another chassis would still end up more "original"
which ever way you go, good luck with it and get a progress thread started with plenty pics

[irishtransit]

good on ya for saving her she should make a great project.is that the one that was upto it's axles in the ground?

[karl]

I have a very good friend who has done some restorations of his own ford thames, a few mg cars etc, so I will have help with chassis it does look worse then it is

Any way il see what he says when I get it back to the yard on monday the cab floor is solid but as you see the. Steps and sills are shot th inside of the engine bay looks solid and the front needs new panels

[unclealec]

good on ya for saving her she should make a great project.is that the one that was upto it's axles in the ground?

Yes irishtransit, it is the one we talked about.
I was at one time asking if anyone wanted spare parts off it, so I am very pleased that Karl is keeping it alive. He deserves support. It is a mighty project and if he completes it he should be very proud of his efforts.