Project Longwait

[Dieselrunner]

Hi all im new to the forum and have managed to upload some pics to a site so i can show some pics of a mk5 wich has been ongoing for so long i nicknamed it project longwait

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[Luke]

ive edited the post you need to have [img]............[/img] infornt of the link to make it apear as a pic ive also moved it to progress reports, keep replying to this thread to keep us updated

what are you plans

[Dieselrunner]

thanks for that help luke

[Dieselrunner]

ok heres some info.

I call her bessy cos she my ho at the mo lol .Heres a pic of her in welding stages.She has had new wings and arches and a good looking at all over.Also had a new bonnet replaced although the other bonnet is a cracker with a couple of surface blisters .Im looking to sell it .W plate doors and side doors from a BT van.This is the bonnet for sale

[Luke]

nearly there [img]in%20front%20and[/img] after no spaces

[Dieselrunner]

My van looks like its been through a drive by shooting and i must say these pics dont do it justice .It is an excellent van and the rust runs were from a cheap roof rack system when i first got it. Hell of a lot of dints though.Van is looking excellent now as i have it in good hands with a top quality sprayer. The van is in the process of having a pearl spray job,hes had it a month.Going to colour code what looks suitable.

Also can anyone agree or disagree that it is wise to sandblast it underneath so i can make sure on the welding needed before double waxoiling. ive checked underneath with the welder and we rebuilt across the back section below doors but everything else was solid. should i sandblast ?Sprayers also steaming the engine .

Looking for round light kit for front lights and nice alloys for it.And side skirts of some style that would fit.

[Dieselrunner]

been to see van today.Starting to finally take shape.Prep work been taking time




The good side lol


Biggest problem with making transits mint is the dints on the big panels

[Dieselrunner]

Stripped out the cab wich was soaked .Replacing with new captain chair and boxed in centre console.Sprayers gonna coat the cab with some protection.



One of the sill weld jobs


The V V G C bonnet up for grabs.Offers welcome

[Dieselrunner]

Alex the sprayer has finally got round to taking the first panel on after all the prepping and sanding and filling hes been doing etc.He swears by finishing one panel at a time or else you can get lost with it being a transit. Here hes giving it epoxy primer wich he admitted was very thick and will stop rust complete and then guide coats that help him along the way.Once this slow dries hes going to be prepping it again can you believe and keeps redoing the same panels.Putting a lot of work and time into it i must say.Paint was well expensive.His old purple pickup hes using for his business has had 8 coats and rubdowns .Its like glass and ongoing.Gonna be one sweet brand new classic




The finished colour is New 2006-7 VW Beetle new shape Gecko Green Pearl.



Guide coats showing through (looks quite funky with undercoats like an army van camouflage)

[Dieselrunner]

Ongoing side projects taking place with the van
Alex just rebuilt the roof on this customers Austin


Totally rebuilt this for his self


The pair together

[WINDSCREENGUY]

not being funny but .... why oh why dont people strip vans/cars properly before spraying

ie: the rubber bug on the rear door hinge, the black rear plastic vent that un clips, the front window surround that pulls off , the sliding door channel??????

sorry but that is one of my pet hates

[hdegroot]

As far as i can see its taped off


good job so far

[Dieselrunner]

thanks greyvanman for the observation.Better eye than me,although i know the sprayer and he will remove them
PS sliding door channel has been released from behind,alex isnt on the back doors yet and no doubt he wil remove the hinge rubbers,and vents(already taped),and will definately remove window gasket too.

Well i hope so as well but i have faith..
whats your views on sandblasting

[john l penny]

been to see van today.Starting to finally take shape.Prep work been taking time




The good side lol


Biggest problem with making transits mint is the dints on the big panels

Hi m8 how difficult is it to weld in the new front wheel arches, see you've done a nice job, do they have to be welded to the inner arch at all, any pics of the arches when cut away,i don' want to damage any thing under them,so trying to get advise before i start,regards john

[gemini]

Hi m8 how difficult is it to weld in the new front wheel arches, see you've done a nice job, do they have to be welded to the inner arch at all, any pics of the arches when cut away,i don' want to damage any thing under them,so trying to get advise before i start,regards john[/quote]

all here

http://www.fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7397