Hi there guys.

I'm Peter and i'm from Holland and i'm starting my first thread here for my van. It's got a massive 1.4 Petrol engine so there's no need for another engine (yet). If i want to play i can get one of of my 2 other Fords, a '73 Mustang Mach 1 351 CUI Cleveland V8 (5.8 L. about 430 BHP) and a '78 Mercury Cougar Brougham 400 CUI (6.6 L. about 300 BHP).

I've always liked the Escort Van but petrol versions are quite rare here in Holland, but after a six month search i found this one, a '98 Mk 6. It's striking colours came from the former owner the City of Zoetermeer. Because i'm not only using the car for myself but also for some clubrelated activities i'm trying to blend all this in the back of the car. So it's going to be a transporter/dogcarrier/minicamper.


Here's a list of my plans:

Respray (This will take a while though)
Pimp out the back of the van (Started)
Lowering
Digidash in Blue from an astra GSI (Partially done)
Change all dash lighting from green to blue (Started)
Red taillights
2 tone interior Black / Beige
Talking boardcomputer from Renault 25
Built-in computer with monitor in roof in the back
Some extra Amps & Speakers.
2 Subwoofers in (Grolsch, well i'm from Holland) Beerkegs (Ready to go in)
Homemade interior lights in the back.
USA lichts (Indicators in the front light up with headlights)
Maybe double din radio with DVD and Satnav


What i've done already:

Radio Mp3
El. windows & Mirrors
Bumper with lights
Ghia Grille
Crystal Smoke repeaters
Laguna Splitter
Alloy's: 16'' Cossis
Leatherseats in Beige (F and R Saab)

I'll try and put up new pics as i go along. Hope you guys can give me some feedback. Here are the first ones.



This is how it looked when i got it.


Bumper, Ghia-Grille, Saab seats and some Alloy's I had laying around.


Laguna splitter sorted.


Seats from the front.


Seats from the back.


Started with carpet in the back.


So let me hear what you think, greetz from Holland.


Peter.