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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:42 pm

hello people, i thought ide hare a few picks of my mk5 transit xlwb recovery truck being built.

enjoy.

heres when i got it

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then the back was removed & the chassie extension was binned.

now its in the prosess of being extended! (about 4ft)

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these are only pics i have atm but will get more as work is carred out each day
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Postby 100ps_drw_hicube » Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:18 am

keep up the good work 8) 8) 8)
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Postby Nathan_Cardiff » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:15 pm

^^^^^^ What he said 8) 8)
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Postby madmark » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:46 pm

:shock: that looks a well tidy chassis cab there! :wink: keep the picks comeing! :)
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Postby snap-on » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:18 pm

Looking really good mate keep the pics coming :D
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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:56 pm

madmark wrote::shock: that looks a well tidy chassis cab there! :wink:


the bases of a good project is 2 start off with the best shell/cab/chassie u can find for the price ur willing 2 pay.

cab has been tarted up abit but it was only £1200 with a yrs m.o.t & is plenty good enough for what i want it for. main this is its solid! 8)

it now has extra leafs fited to the rear springs so it will carry the weight better.
also all the mounts points have been made to fix the bed 2 the chassie
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the body should be being started this week (maybe 2morra)

more pics 2 come
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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:47 pm

todays update:

propshaft is now a 5 peice propshaft with 2 new added short transit prop peices in middle. just g-clamped up to find positions of the donuts so the supports could be welded in.
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rear springs have extra leafs
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the recovery body has been started & has its 1st beaver angle (will be 3 angled body)
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Postby tranny van man » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:00 pm

looking good keep up the good work 8)
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Postby stevo » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:17 pm

Thats coming on a treat mate. Nice one.
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Postby Phil_G » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:31 pm

Whats the score with the ministry of Transport as the chassis of the vehicle is being heavily modifed? Does it need any sort of inspection after (with regards to the lengthening)
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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:33 pm

no aslong as it doesnt exceed 3.5ton loaded or unloaded its fine
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Postby Phil_G » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:35 pm

mk5 transit recovery wrote:no aslong as it doesnt exceed 3.5ton loaded or unloaded its fine


great stuff..


Looks like a good job too.Kkeep it up :)
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Postby 100ps_drw_hicube » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:42 pm

looks like theres room for twin derv tanks :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby davidat19 » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:10 pm

Mine had a similar bit put in, my bed is 16'5" , your problem will be weight, I am at 2060 empty. I have put more than 2 tons on, but any thinf=g over 1440 kg is illegal.
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Postby bortaf » Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:41 am

same with my old one, 2500 empty and by empty i mean without me in it :o
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