Thrud's blue Mk5

[thrud]

3rd time lucky
heres a few pics of my 5th transit




you can see the previous van in the background
just changed the gearbox oil too

looks like Wildgoose is right about it being a worthwhile job

[MinorMatt]

That look nice and tidy

I really like those rear bumpers, I actually forked out and got a new one (still 2nd hand off ebay )

S136UEW
Registration Date: 19.11.1998
Registration Country: GB
Primary Features
Build Date: 26.10.1998
Vehicle Line: Transit 95
Cab Style: Regular Cargo Van
Series: 190L
Engine: Diesel 2.5 (76PS)
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - MT75
Drive: RHD RWD
Axle Ratio: 5.14
Emission: 97 EC LDT Requirements
Territory: (+)"GB"
Paint: Diamond White 73
Interior Fabric: Windrush G-C

[thrud]

That look nice and tidy

I really like those rear bumpers, I actually forked out and got a new one (still 2nd hand off ebay )

Cheers matt, only three little spots of rust under the wheel arches is still white
The bumper is flaking in a couple of places, i'll probably take a scraper to it and then hammerite it, one day

[MinorMatt]

I would do it asap then...

The plastic started coming off mine (accident damage) and it got so bad I had to put gaffa tape over it for an MOT 2 years later. Then I took it off and scrapped it

You can just about see the condition in this pic - a couple of days after buying the van

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h301/ ... _00029.jpg

after a year

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa14 ... 0_4223.jpg

and I cant find a pic of it shortly before it came off... bit bits used to fall off/bend when you stood on the ends

[AlanN]

Now! you are going to look after this one arent you Conan... Otherwise Im going to start to call you transitjono2

[thrud]

been playing with some spray cans recently
out with the old

in with the new

and one shot in primer

[MurrayXmas]

@minormatt. great pic of the mini in the back of the van mate

[thrud]

Bit of an update,

scrapped the plastic off the rear bumper and painted it

( pic coming soon )

also got this off ebay

should keep them woman drivers away

[thrud]

finally dug this pic out of my phone

aint hammerite great

and a quick shot of the van after doing 1350miles in 2 days, now out side our place in portugal

1st time here in this van, about 10th time driving here for me
and as you can see i've been fighting the rust

[AlanN]

Thats it, bolt on your blingy bits and then bugger off to the sun
Good to see your still about

[transitandy]

nice work m8y

[thrud]

Thats it, bolt on your blingy bits and then bugger off to the sun

does a treble 14 count as bling in essex then alan?

[AlanN]

OK maybe not

[thrud]

update time

as of last week i'm now looking at buying my 6th transit, and it'll be a mk6 hopefully, due to LEZ

due to a 'friendly' bus driver

[ake]

Ouch, I do hope bus driver admitted guilt