She is looking a little tired these days so I thought it's time for a little tlc. This is my second Escort Van and I got to admit, I love em !. Sadly though, they seem to slow down when going up hills, and thats when they are unladen !

Anyway enough said, this is my little van !





It has more problems than I can count ranging from, leaking fluids (all of them from everywhere) minor rust has set about eating the bodywork and to boot it wrote off a BMW the other day. Hardly a mark on the old girl but that was it. Off the road now and thanks to JD Motorsport the rebuild has started. I got this little beauty by courier the other day !




Haven't heard her running yet but I am assured all is well. I started stripping out the engine bay and dash today. Didn't do too bad but had to go to work so didn't get to finish completely.







I have had loads of new parts over the past couple of days as well as stripping alot of stuff ready for sandblasting and powder coating. I will wack some pictures up over the next couple of days...... It should be fun ! Got some goodies on order from Burton Power too. Once she is back up and running it will be straight to Kustom Kolors for a lick of paint and the jobs a racer !

 

did you buy the full kit of him mate loom ect iam in the middle of doing my van conversion and iam stuck on the wiring its where the multiplug is next to where the ecu plugs in i cant see what that would plug into on my van theres no way to connect it to the pats box then to the key transpoder also do you no wat wires are for the fuel pump ?

 

Looking good mate


There is a loom that plugs in on the N/S (nats) and runs behind the dash to plug in over near the Steering colum (Transponder) About 6 wires all Black coloured.

Fuel pump wiring is on the same loom as the rear lights etc...

 

a dont think av got that bit of the loom mate av only got the 2 bits that go round the engine bay and it stops where the ecu is plugged in ive got 1 blue/purple wire cut at each end on the top of the bulkhead where the wiper motor is am not sure wat they are and on the passager side theres 3 wires that have been cut wouldnt mind if a had a wiring diagram or if a had took it out the rs2000 but a just got it on a pallat

 

Adie, I did get the loom and ECU from JD along with the full conversion kit. To be honest I haven't had chance to go through it yet but hopefully RST would have answered your question. If not get back to me. RST you have kinda set this build in motion. I have been watching you do yours and I am impressed so I am following suit ! Cheers guys. Chris

 

Cheers mate. Yea I will Look at mine tomz and try help you out Adie.

 

Just a few bits that arrived over last few days.






I know I am still short of loads of little bits. I am considering buying a doner escort and stripping the bits I need. I want the full aircon package with electric windows and mirrors. The diesel engine will be out by midday tomorrow and the egr will be welded up on exhaust manifold tomorrow night. All for now....

 

nice project mate!!!!

 

what a nice project mate

 

ah not another van, every time i see these threads it makes me want a van

looks good thought mate so keep it up

 

Anymore updates mate?