Right after selling my saf cos and s2 I done the passion ford thing and bought myself and e46 330 touring m-spec what a car and something I wish I had done sooner. But last November I spilt with my missis and It hit me hard, resulting in me losing my licence to drink driving, it turned out to be the kick in the back side I needed!! I sorted things with the missis and decided I needed something to help pass the time while baned (12 months reduced 9 if I complete the corse) I was offered a mk5 fiesta 1400 zetec for £150 so I snapped it up and the project started!! I wanted to be a little different so I decided I wanted to make it into a van with back seats!
I picked up a full zetec s interior, bumpers and side skirts from a breakers in Southend,
A set of weitec coil overs from eBay
A pair of recaros from this site, and mk3.5 runners nod top hat mounts from eBay
And a few other bits and pieces from eBay
2 new wings from euros
I found someone breaking a van and they removed the rear panels for me
I also picked up a 1.7 puma from eBay to use as a donner for the engine
One of the main reasons for doing this is, cheaper to insure and I also want to be able to use it and not worry where I park it
I'm going down the euro style route with it, not everyone's cup of tea but its my car and I'm not building it to please anyone else!!
The colour I'm going for is BMW sepang bronze
It's at my friends having the body work done and should be in paint next week














So that's where I'm upto at the minute, it's coming out the garage Monday so I will get so better pics, the plan is to be ready for the passion ford meet at the ace cafe in may!

Just not shaw what wheels to go for yet!





And this is a photoshop picture that started all this!!



All comments welcome!

 

nice i quite miss my old van

 

Nice I like that!

 

Cool project.I fancy a puma as a track car.

 

Glen having now driven a puma I've been thinking about turning mine into a track car, with a 2.0 Zetec as they handle so well

 

Been down to take a look at progress on my van

 

Forgot about this thread!! So I better update it as its moved on a fair bit
I will let the pics do the talking!!

Back from paint and all fitted up

Wearing its new wheels!

Some theving little git nicked my centre caps!! And after reading a post on here saying a puma exhaust system fits, i fitted mine to find the back box is to long!!

Get my licence back in 4 weeks so decided to get my arse in gear and fit the puma running gear!, got both engines out on Sunday and fitted the puma loom last night!

Ready for a clean up and service, should be in Saturday!!

Recaros in! Mk5 rs2000 seats what a mission they were!!

All that's left to sort is a decat maifold, centre caps and an mot!!

 

That is stunning! Quality little van :Q

 

I really like this

 

Wow that's colour looks good (what colour is it?)i want a colour like that for my zsrthe wheels really suit it aswell

 

This looks wicked. Love that colour too. Awesome looking motor, well done

 

Thanks for the nice comments makes all the effort worth it, the colour is BMW sepang bronze, it was a risk when I picked it but had nothing but good comments about it since!! At first I was going to go with the new focus rs green!

 

That looks very cool mate... Do like a van

 

Done a bit more tonight, my carpet had seen better days, so as my puma is stripped for track car prep, I decided to fit the puma carpet!!
Just needs a good clean, and I need to get the door cards trimmed to match my seats? Or a full retrim?

 

Get the 2 litre in you will like it lol

 

Any updates on this Dave?also where did you get the Van rear side window things from lol

 

Wow, this is nice!

 

Fantastic van mate and what a great colour!!

 

This is very nice dude! Gotta love a fiesta

 

I told you this was nice didn't I Sam!!

 

Hell yeah you did dude and your so right! Bet that's making you want a project car mate?

 

I'd love one mate! Might go for a Fezz van!

 

Get one get one get one!!!