Now, i know that this will probably only appeal to around 2-3% of readers lol, however its my new project and i want to keep an online record of my progress.

Hey guys, this is my first transit project and i have no real reason to have one other than the fact i like vans. Its pretty much going to be my daily transport so looking to tidy it up and make it look a little bit less commercial.

I shall update this thread as and when any work is carried out and will try to take as many photos as i can along the way as no project is that good without lots of pics.

So, this is how i saw it on ebay:





Doesnt look all that bad for a 2001 but as im in high wycombe and the van was in halifax, it was a bit of a blind buy. Anyway, put a bid on and won it for £1400 which i think is fair for a van with 170k on it. It does have a full mot, few months rent in the window and a recent fuel pump and injectors so im quite pleased.

Went up to get it on saturday and the pictures definately make it look better, obviously the locks, whilst fit for purpose, are hideous and will serve me no purpose so they will be removed leaving gaping holes. The rear isnt so much of a problem as short term im going to black vinyl where the windows would be, and then next month i will actually buy some windows and fit them.

The inside of the van wasnt much better, headlining is fooked, seats like a piece of cheese, dash trim all broken up and as for the rear, it seems to have been jetwashed in parafin, not so great for ply. It absolutely stunk so i have ripped it all out, will clean up any surface rust and have already ordered a complete new ply lining kit.

I have also ordered some mk7 rear lamps and wheel trims, replacement front fogs, a full size mat for the front and some decals. Also some new number plates to freshen it up.
My future plans are to facelift the whole front end, sport van bodykit and wheels and also a respray although im undecided as to what colour. I will also be attempting to fit a mk7 dash in the near future and maybe a mondeo steering wheel.

I shall take some more pictures today to show it in its current state