TD Van..IT RUNS!!!!! *02/04*
03-09-2006, 07:51 PM
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TD Van..IT RUNS!!!!! *02/04*
Ill start from the beginning!
I bought this as an ebay item and thought i would have it to try and get it up and running as a cheap runner with the intention of converting it to a TD
As a 1.8 diesel at first glance the car looks pap..................and that it does. But there are some very good points, such as the badboy bonnet has been done well, there is a small crack in the filler, but is fixable. The smooth door seems to have been done well, and is very level, and the boot is questionable as it has started to crack.
but the bodywork is in very good condition, better then mine is.
now i need new suspension and Im going to probably grab a new exhaust, bonnet, side skirts and tailgate, also probably new wheels.
oh and the interior is absolutely shoddy!!!!
Look at those door cards!!!
anyway the seats are going as well..............so take a look and see what you think ....................not bad for 200 notes i think.............
on the 06/12/05 this had been done
Right, little update, haven't done a lot in the ways of getting it on the road. Need a bit of cash, but that should be coming from my Christmas job and the job thereafter.
so anyways i have removed the rear platform that is usually in a van, the seats are gone, the bonnet will be gone soon and the door cards are in shreds! I have also acquired all of the fittings and fixtures to put seats in the back
anyways, onto the update...........to get the car MOT'd i would have to have replaced the two front tyres. So i thought i would put on my 16" Rs7's that i had laying around! They will still be refurbished when i can afford it, but for now they can go on the diesel :bonkers:
How Close
ooh:
yes the scratch will be sorted.......eventually, and a few bits and pieces to be done and it should be MOT'd!!
on the 8th December i got this far......... and took it outside for some pics
right put the back on.........fronts are at perfect ride height, minimal scrubbage............the rears......fook me!
way to low, took it round the block and have about 3mm out of the side wall
anyways, ill be cutting it up when i get the other suspension, and hopefully will raise the back slightly otherwise im going to have to get different springs :x
anywho, pics..........
and this is todays update, *Update*
right, been having a little trouble here and there with money but ive finally got a little closer to getting it on the road.........
a couple of things updated mainly the 195/40's wrapping the Black 16" RS7's :bonkers:
Ive slapped on my smooth bonnet, it is going to be repaired and sprayed up, also got an si bumper in the car to get sprayed up.................and the hole in the door will be smoothed...
ive managed to raise only the rear suspension so far, but it deffinatly makes it sit better, rest should be one on Monday fingers crossed.
Smoothness.....
and this is the interior at the minute, im converting it to a passenger carrier (i don't care if they have nothing to look out of in the rear :P) ill be using the recaros from the petrol when i get it on the road.
and this is the comparison of the springs that were on the car (bottom) and the new -60mm ones (top)
.........the springs must have been cut and lord knows how low it was but the springs were too short for the dampeners
*03/09*
well a slight engine update!
Finally had the time to get my bits powder coated and now fitted!
so from this....
to this.... (sorry for the poor quality pics)
even painted the rest, along with the sump
all i need to get now is some gaskets and maybe a couple of filters......also a few spare hoses and its ready to go in
What you all think?
Cheers
Ghost
I bought this as an ebay item and thought i would have it to try and get it up and running as a cheap runner with the intention of converting it to a TD
As a 1.8 diesel at first glance the car looks pap..................and that it does. But there are some very good points, such as the badboy bonnet has been done well, there is a small crack in the filler, but is fixable. The smooth door seems to have been done well, and is very level, and the boot is questionable as it has started to crack.
but the bodywork is in very good condition, better then mine is.
now i need new suspension and Im going to probably grab a new exhaust, bonnet, side skirts and tailgate, also probably new wheels.
oh and the interior is absolutely shoddy!!!!
Look at those door cards!!! anyway the seats are going as well..............so take a look and see what you think ....................not bad for 200 notes i think.............
on the 06/12/05 this had been done
Right, little update, haven't done a lot in the ways of getting it on the road. Need a bit of cash, but that should be coming from my Christmas job and the job thereafter.
so anyways i have removed the rear platform that is usually in a van, the seats are gone, the bonnet will be gone soon and the door cards are in shreds! I have also acquired all of the fittings and fixtures to put seats in the back
anyways, onto the update...........to get the car MOT'd i would have to have replaced the two front tyres. So i thought i would put on my 16" Rs7's that i had laying around! They will still be refurbished when i can afford it, but for now they can go on the diesel :bonkers:
How Close
ooh:yes the scratch will be sorted.......eventually, and a few bits and pieces to be done and it should be MOT'd!!
on the 8th December i got this far......... and took it outside for some pics
right put the back on.........fronts are at perfect ride height, minimal scrubbage............the rears......fook me!
way to low, took it round the block and have about 3mm out of the side wall
anyways, ill be cutting it up when i get the other suspension, and hopefully will raise the back slightly otherwise im going to have to get different springs :x
anywho, pics..........
and this is todays update, *Update*
right, been having a little trouble here and there with money but ive finally got a little closer to getting it on the road.........
a couple of things updated mainly the 195/40's wrapping the Black 16" RS7's :bonkers:
Ive slapped on my smooth bonnet, it is going to be repaired and sprayed up, also got an si bumper in the car to get sprayed up.................and the hole in the door will be smoothed...
ive managed to raise only the rear suspension so far, but it deffinatly makes it sit better, rest should be one on Monday fingers crossed.
Smoothness.....
and this is the interior at the minute, im converting it to a passenger carrier (i don't care if they have nothing to look out of in the rear :P) ill be using the recaros from the petrol when i get it on the road.
and this is the comparison of the springs that were on the car (bottom) and the new -60mm ones (top)
.........the springs must have been cut and lord knows how low it was but the springs were too short for the dampeners
*03/09*
well a slight engine update!
Finally had the time to get my bits powder coated and now fitted!
so from this....
to this.... (sorry for the poor quality pics)
even painted the rest, along with the sump
all i need to get now is some gaskets and maybe a couple of filters......also a few spare hoses and its ready to go in
What you all think?
Cheers
Ghost
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hmmmmm......
ST150.........280mm.......what stopping power
and this is what my original brakes had turned into.....
think i needed new pads??
cheers Guys
ST150.........280mm.......what stopping power
and this is what my original brakes had turned into.....
think i needed new pads??
cheers Guys
27-09-2006, 11:35 AM
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cool and different project mate, but can i ask why you have put back seats in the van, surely it would have been better to get a car if you were going to do that,
i want another van, my astra van was a right laugh with the 2.0 in
i want another van, my astra van was a right laugh with the 2.0 in
28-09-2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by m.d.
cool and different project mate, but can i ask why you have put back seats in the van, surely it would have been better to get a car if you were going to do that,
and seemed a little different lol
05-10-2006, 01:15 PM
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Right...i need a little help deciding on what i want to do with the bits that i have got for the car....
i have taken pictures of different combinations and i think i know which one i prefer but i would like other people opinions aswell
first up....
smoked rear lights...
No Foglight surrounds...
right, now black fog surrounds on my New SI bumper with clear indicators...
Now with smoked indicators...
personally i think the surrounds are okay, but the indicators arent working at all!
opinions please
i have taken pictures of different combinations and i think i know which one i prefer but i would like other people opinions aswell
first up....
smoked rear lights...
No Foglight surrounds...
right, now black fog surrounds on my New SI bumper with clear indicators...
Now with smoked indicators...
personally i think the surrounds are okay, but the indicators arent working at all!
opinions please
05-10-2006, 02:42 PM
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smoked indies luk 
wot about a front zetec-s bumper if its possable wud luk great and go with the back cos the front luks kinda bubbley compared to the back but its ur car dude im just giving an opinion 
stil likeing it all 
wot about a front zetec-s bumper if its possable wud luk great and go with the back cos the front luks kinda bubbley compared to the back but its ur car dude im just giving an opinion stil likeing it all
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Originally Posted by ESCORT RS PICKUP
smoked indies luk wot about a front zetec-s bumper if its possable wud luk great and go with the back cos the front luks kinda bubbley compared to the back but its ur car dude im just giving an opinion stil likeing it all
wot about a front zetec-s bumper if its possable wud luk great and go with the back cos the front luks kinda bubbley compared to the back but its ur car dude im just giving an opinion stil likeing it all the bumper will be cut out and reshaped when the intercooler goes on when the engine goes in, so that should make it a little better.
also the arches will be stretched when the new rims are going on...should sort that out a bit!
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Right nice new dash put into today!
was rather easy as it has been modified to put into a mk3!
just wish the wiring was as easy
got a bit more to do i think.....
ill get some more pics in the daylight when the car starts....fingers crossed
was rather easy as it has been modified to put into a mk3!
just wish the wiring was as easy
got a bit more to do i think.....
ill get some more pics in the daylight when the car starts....fingers crossed
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Originally Posted by Ghost.
Originally Posted by ESCORT RS PICKUP
smoked indies luk wot about a front zetec-s bumper if its possable wud luk great and go with the back cos the front luks kinda bubbley compared to the back but its ur car dude im just giving an opinion stil likeing it all
wot about a front zetec-s bumper if its possable wud luk great and go with the back cos the front luks kinda bubbley compared to the back but its ur car dude im just giving an opinion stil likeing it all the bumper will be cut out and reshaped when the intercooler goes on when the engine goes in, so that should make it a little better.
also the arches will be stretched when the new rims are going on...should sort that out a bit!
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Originally Posted by ESCORT RS PICKUP
u dont have a spare zetec s bumper do u 
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Right!
update time me thinks!!
started bright and early at about 10.30 With the gentle hand of a pal Knuckles....
bolts all came out relativly easy, no bolts shearing off, no rusted bolts....nothing. It was very odd!
then it arose!
and a little comparison
crack on tomorrow!
cheers
Ghost
update time me thinks!!
started bright and early at about 10.30
With the gentle hand of a pal Knuckles....bolts all came out relativly easy, no bolts shearing off, no rusted bolts....nothing. It was very odd!
then it arose!
and a little comparison
crack on tomorrow!
cheers
Ghost
