Project RS Ratvan... For Sale :(
28-11-2006, 05:38 PM
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Project RS Ratvan... For Sale :(
Hello all!
I bought old Ratvan from a gamekeeper in my local one night at approximately 11.15pm after indulging in way to many 1664's!
we struck a deal to collect 'a' mk4 escort van from his garden the next day as his missus was throwing a wobbley about it rotting there!
anyway £20, yes twenty notes later i drove away in this......
fair play couldnt see much of it last night all i know is it stinks! too many dead pheasants have ended in here!
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I bought old Ratvan from a gamekeeper in my local one night at approximately 11.15pm after indulging in way to many 1664's!
we struck a deal to collect 'a' mk4 escort van from his garden the next day as his missus was throwing a wobbley about it rotting there!
anyway £20, yes twenty notes later i drove away in this......
fair play couldnt see much of it last night all i know is it stinks! too many dead pheasants have ended in here!
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28-11-2006, 05:51 PM
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Decided it had to have a clean so...
before..
after (minus mouldy rotten old seats!)
looks a bit cleaner!
Just to let you know this is an update of last weekends work, this weeks still to come!
before..
after (minus mouldy rotten old seats!)
looks a bit cleaner!
Just to let you know this is an update of last weekends work, this weeks still to come!
28-11-2006, 06:02 PM
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decided whilst on the shitter last night im going to make this a no frills budget project, cost bugger all - spend bugger all type of thing!
right to start getting busy on the bodywork!
knew what color i wanted the van from the moment i picked it up so time to get some primer on! so we could be ready to paint
no masking needed!
de-badged!.....
next for a bit of colour!
right to start getting busy on the bodywork!
knew what color i wanted the van from the moment i picked it up so time to get some primer on! so we could be ready to paint
no masking needed!
de-badged!.....
next for a bit of colour!
28-11-2006, 06:07 PM
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painted most of the van, still little bits left, also took the headights off to give them a good clean!
as you can tell my badgeless bonnet took a little more work! and check those £6 off ebay clear indi's!
more to come...
as you can tell my badgeless bonnet took a little more work! and check those £6 off ebay clear indi's!
more to come...
28-11-2006, 06:23 PM
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you gotta love matt black! 
right the bloody thing needs an mot so treated her to the best asda oil....
some parts...
and some new plates..
which made the baby 1.3 rattler feel a lot better!
right the bloody thing needs an mot so treated her to the best asda
oil....some parts...
and some new plates..
which made the baby 1.3 rattler feel a lot better!
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28-11-2006, 06:40 PM
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managed to pick up these today!!!!
swapped them for an air ratchet as i had two! air ratchet was probably worth £40 so i think i ahd a good deal! no rips, burns or sagging!
and fitted with colplimentary 'snap-on' cover..
more to come....
swapped them for an air ratchet as i had two! air ratchet was probably worth £40 so i think i ahd a good deal! no rips, burns or sagging!
and fitted with colplimentary 'snap-on' cover..
more to come....
28-11-2006, 08:20 PM
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nice thats looking loads better are you gonna be tubby kitting it 
just one q can somone give me a link to these 6quid ebay indis i could do with another set
just one q can somone give me a link to these 6quid ebay indis i could do with another set
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front springs off, cut em in half, 2" lowering blocks on the rear. Sorted.
Rat look is mahooooosive with the VW fraternity, good to see its spreading...
Rat look is mahooooosive with the VW fraternity, good to see its spreading...
29-11-2006, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_RS
front springs off, cut em in half, 2" lowering blocks on the rear. Sorted.
Rat look is mahooooosive with the VW fraternity, good to see its spreading...
Rat look is mahooooosive with the VW fraternity, good to see its spreading...
cheers for the comments, its not suppost to look pretty! its a bit of a laugh really however next update will include new parts....
bonnet
bumper
mirrors
wheels
headunit
gauges
so im getting busy! also any help/parts greatly appreciated! (really nees some rs clocks!)
01-12-2006, 11:20 AM
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u carnt use lowering blocks on the rear of a mk4 escort van mate. cos the axle is BELOW the springs so if u fit lowering blocks it will RAISE it!
but......................if u get the rear of the van in the air & unbolt both leaf springs u can remount them UNDER the axle which will lower the van about 80mm.
heres some pics:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
if u get 8 bolts & make a metal base plate like in th 2nd pic then u can use ur original shock mount & this is allot betta way of doin it.
will look like this when completed:
but......................if u get the rear of the van in the air & unbolt both leaf springs u can remount them UNDER the axle which will lower the van about 80mm.
heres some pics:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
if u get 8 bolts & make a metal base plate like in th 2nd pic then u can use ur original shock mount & this is allot betta way of doin it.
will look like this when completed:
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01-12-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_RS
Doh! knew it used leaf springs just not that way round!...
rosie
You seem to have a van fetish? are they all yours?
My fave:
rosie
You seem to have a van fetish? are they all yours?
My fave:
have 2 use it as mine dont work!
if u need any info let me now
chris
01-12-2006, 01:16 PM
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best bit about the white van is it was xr3i powerd with a drilled airbox so it sounded cool aswell
u can go lower on the rear but urll need 2 get some DECAMBERD rear springs aswell & reposition the leafs
not a comfy ride thou!
u can go lower on the rear but urll need 2 get some DECAMBERD rear springs aswell & reposition the leafs
not a comfy ride thou!
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Originally Posted by rosie
Originally Posted by Black_RS
Doh! knew it used leaf springs just not that way round!...
rosie
You seem to have a van fetish? are they all yours?
My fave:
rosie
You seem to have a van fetish? are they all yours?
My fave:
have 2 use it as mine dont work!
if u need any info let me now
chris
THATS LOOKS FUCKIN RUDE
01-12-2006, 07:17 PM
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looks betta here, bit of a sleeper look
gonna stop gatecrashing this post now!
good luck with ur van project mate, gave me the erge 2 look for another!
gonna stop gatecrashing this post now!
good luck with ur van project mate, gave me the erge 2 look for another!
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