much much much quicker this one took me 4 years to do!Originally Posted by Rickyb
whoop this is going to be a quick projectlooking good
much much much quicker this one took me 4 years to do!whoop this is going to be a quick project
you really like making work for your self
thats mint what engine?much much much quicker this one took me 4 years to do!
2.0 16v xe not running well atm, im going to be re building the engine over the winter thats why im getting this on the road so i can sell my other car cortina to help pay for engine repairs.
a little update from 14th 15th nov
fuel pump fitted, had a few leaks from the metal fuel pipes, so i will be replacing them next week.
front pasnger iner arch needs plating
pasnger door removed
gte door donated & fitted
rear window removed ready for window blank.
plates cut for iner arch
rear window blanking plates, cut from sheet metal then painted.
blanking plate fitted
60mm springs now fitted all round. full magnex fitted aswell. weve welded the iner arch (pic to follow) & removed the side stripes
Last edited by Mboasty; 26-11-09 at 11:55 PM.
updates from 21st 22nd nov
cut out a cardboard template for the bulkhead
van floor cut & fitted, did this last week just forgot to take a pic
new bulkhead in.
a shot from inside along with drivers door now removed, after most of the day trying to remove it, i had to cut the hinges off from inside the door!
screwed a peice of wood to the roof, to give me somthing to glue my roof lining to. (the original lining had already been removed before i brought it).
resin backed carpet was sourced from good old ebay, iv glued it to the bulkhead then cut any excess off.
before
after
before
after, we cut a some more carpet out, using my gte roof lining as a template to create a new roof lining.
how she stands atm, she's running driving now weve fixed the fuel leaks, also fitted a new cv gaitor, fitted the seats. need to get mot'ed wash & polish etc still a few bits to do.
Nice one, I like the idea, simple but effective, some banded steelies n she'll be a nice hoodrat.
Loving it mate, my red hatch was parked next to your black one at Pvs 09, i love chrome handles
thats looking awsome and itll be cheap insurance as its a van
sweet looking project
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