Originally Posted by
MR SIDEWAYS
Hi, I am currently contemplating buying a mk3 van I know where there is one and had a look at it the other day. Like all vehicles its tired in certain areas and I am trying to decide if its worth getting.
It requires more welding than I would like for some reason O/S is rotten it also needs a new front end as it was in an light accident, the O/S floor pan needs replacing but my main concern is the O/S sill which I have never fitted (is this an epic)?
It also needs a O/S bottom rear panel (similar state to this van). Can you still buy these having looked around at various panel shops they all list hatch back only? do these fit are or they to short?
Do you feel I should buy this van or leave it alone and buy a mk4 and do a conversion I would prefer a mk3 any day. Any advice would be appreciated.
I would go for the mk3 van if you can weld to be honest when I first saw the van I didn't think it look to bad until I started striping the carpet back the bottem quarter panels you can't get no more so a bit stuck there but can be made ( just takes time ) also when was the last time you saw a mk3 escort van or saw one for sale