Bought this van in January with the intention of tidying it up a bit and just using it as my daily 😂. We all know that never happens so it's now undergoing a full resto here are a few pictures of when I bought it

 

Started collecting parts to get the van back to its former glory starting with a new door for the passenger side due to rot and also another rs turbo bonnet to get rid of the debadged one it was then ready to send to the paint shop for a full respray in diamond white

 

These are getting hard to find. Like it mate.

 

Quick spec of the van when I first bought it back in January

Engine full rs turbo conversion
Tarox 330mm 6pot brakes on the front
Black and white leather recaros
Full magnex exhaust
Old style comp mo 5s
Koni suspension
A few under bonnet bling pieces
Grs inter cooler and radiator
Full blue samco hose set
Front end poly bushed

Most of witch has now been changed/replaced pics to follow

 

Parts collected so far

Brand new genuine carello lights in there boxes
Genuine ford front indicators and side repeaters
Full black roose hose kit
Goodridge braided flexis
Cossie rear disc conversion
Brand new koni suspension kit
Everything powder coated for underside
Full poly bush kit
And also a change of wheel componotive flat 5s


Van just back from paint pics to follow

 

Now painted














Still to be cut back and polished

 

Cut back and buffed also test fitted the wheels more updates soon.

 

like a good van restore thread, looks very nice, keep it up

 

You don't fool around. Nice progress. Keep it up.

 

Started gathering parts for building a Zetec turbo

Parts bought so far
2l silver top Zetec
Brand new focus rs stage 1 hybrid jhnfrs
Frs decat pipe
Custom exhaust manifold
Arp head stud and nut kit

 

 

That's lovely mate well done! Love the wheels

 

Very nice i like this.

 

Looks really good. Just down the road from me as well. Will keep my eyes open when I'm in Dundee for you

 

Thanks all going well it will be at ford live at knockhill on the 30th if I get my finger out

 

Will see it there then if you do

 

It's been a busy few days but the windows and doors are all fitted also brand new genuine ford headlights and indicators. Made a start to tidying up under the bonnet loom is all wrapped in tesa fleece loom tape and all blue hoses have been replaced with a full black roose kit

 

Here's a few of how it's looking so far

 

This is going to be so awesome, always loved these - I had a mk4 van (with a one piece door) 20 years ago.

I'll be at knockhill on the 30th too so hope to see it then

 

i had one of these at 17 with rs turbo kit 17's and so low every coil touched on the rear springs! and it was metallic turquoise! sporting a 1.8 non turbo diesel regretted selling it ever since

 

So it's been a busy few days with the van I have started to restore the underside. I striped everything off the back and stripped the old stone chip off ready for a few coats of fresh black stone chip before fitting the powdercoated and poly bushed parts. Here's a few of how it's looking so far

 

Nice mate

 

Thanks for the comments progress is a bit slow but getting there will have an update tomorrow more pics to follow

 

Vans looking good

That was one of my friends old van years ago it was him that turbo,d it then sold it to benny think it was

 

It's slowly getting there yesterday had a good day and managed to get new steering rack in and the front end powdercoated bits fitted with brand new konis new wheel bearings and fitted the tarox 6pot brakes. Next job is fit a new gearbox that's been cleaned and painted refurb the shafts with new boots ect and fit the brake pipes

 

Nice job. Just take your time mate. You will get there.

 

It's taken I while but am slowly getting there just odd jobs to have done now before I take it to ford live at knockhill on the 30th even having thoughts off selling it 🙈

 

looks amazing.

 

Away to do a bit more on the van tonight been offered a deal on a mk1 Frs so I think it will be time to say good bye to the van soon

 

i remember this van a few yrs back always looked wicked with the comps...... looking fresh now!!

 

Love it

 

Ace van, love it!

 

After a busy few days here is a few pics of the progress so far



Brand new genuine ford carello lights





Doors fitted and lined up




















Tarox 6 pot 330mm brakes

 

Lovely van mate

 

Another small update

All the new Roose Motorsport hoses are now fitted the whole engine bay loom is now wrapped and also fitted a Bailey washer tank

 

Thats stunning matey. What a cracking looking van.

 

Bumpers back from paint 90 spec in textured black





Also changed the koni lowering sprigs for a set of 60mm pi springs to get the van to sit the way I want it

A few more parts arrived genuine anti rollbar washers brand new genuine bonnet catch. Just brakes to sort out then build up the interior and get it for an mot

 

Remember seeing this when it was first done and it looked mint back then also! I bought mark taylors combi van a few years back and i loved it! Mate still has it but he wont sell it to me lol.

This is looking awesome

 

Lovely project, I actually liked it on the old style mo's

 

I liked it on the old comps as well but had to change it a bit to make it my own. Also changed the leather for a mint 88 spec interior.