LambDrover
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Fuelling up the Firebird...
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Hey all, Just a quick post to show the start of a build thread for my latest purchace... A MkII Ford Transit SWB Van with an Atlas Rear Axle and 1600 Pinto engine. It's going to be cleaned up and sorted out mechanically first. Then. ~Low? ~Carpet inside/LED Lights ~Stickerbomb the rear windows... ~Evil-Bank-robberish modifications... Blacked out windows/Yellow lights etc... What does everyone think? Quick pictures:      Project Trans-Rat is GO! |
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2013 16:42:47 GMT by LambDrover
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v8jim
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Cool I want one
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MK2VR6
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I just typed a long message on my phone, hit the wrong button and lost it. In essence, I was trying to say keep it standard looking, waxoil the curse word out of it and get the sides signwritten and patinated. Then enjoy smoking around in what's now a rare van.
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LambDrover
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Fuelling up the Firebird...
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Cheers mate,
It's quite a solid van really, It's had lot's of ugly patches and needs a few more but it's character...
I have always toyed with the idea of a sign-written car [First idea was my Safari Land Rover]
Anyone know of a good reputable sign-writer and what sort of prices I'd be looking at?
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v8jim
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2.1 pinto and a pair of 45s
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Kieran
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2 litre I4 engine from a late sierra would be my choice. Nice and torquey for lugging the van around.
What's it like with the 1.6 pinto in it? Is that standard? Can't help but feel it may be s little over worked!
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The Ashby Jackson fleet:-
1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series
1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe
1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate
1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit
1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike
2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike
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LambDrover
Part of things
Fuelling up the Firebird...
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I've not actually driven it yet,
The clutch cable has snapped.
It's been stood for 6-years but I popped a bit of fresh petrol in and It fired up!
It's a bit of a project...
I was thinking possibly 3.0 Essex V6 or Transit Di engine out of a later model...
We shall see... Should be good with the ATLAS Axle though.
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i've the following new pattern parts if needed.
clutch cable £5
drv frt brake hose £3
frt pads £5
airfilter £3
kingpin axle set £15
mirror glass £2
rear wheel bearing £5
woodhead shockabsorber (frt or rear)£10
good used rear light £5
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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Gotta love a mk2 transit!
One of my earlies memories is going on a school camp in one borrowed from the local scout group which was hand painted & multi coloured!
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What this Atlas axle then? I have no idea what that means, it must be pretty spesh though if it can offset the fun* of a 1600 pinto engine in a Transit.
Your van looks cool, I too support leaving it fairly standard and lashing on the waxoyl, ‘bank robber style’ mods sound quite interesting as I don’t believe there is an established bank robber ‘look’ apart from trying to look as inconspicuous as possible. Having said that, if you leap out of this van outside the HSBC wearing a donkey jacket/balaclava combo, yelling ‘IT’S A STICK UP’ and waving a sawn-off around I reckon most people will get it OK. The downside will be that you will then have to dodge the coppers on the bypass and drive to an industrial unit and abandon the Transit in favour of a Mk1 Granada.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Jealous  |
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Anyone know of a good reputable sign-writer and what sort of prices I'd be looking at? give us a shout mate if your thinking of sign writing  |
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Holy bank-jobs, that's top notch...!!! I've always wanted and early-ish Mk2 Transit and the one you've got looks pretty much perfect... I cannot wait to see how this project progresses  |
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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I love mk2 transits, this needs long term love with subtle mods and nobody would ever say a bad word about it, mainly for the fear of finding out you are a bank robber who want to relive the old days.
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10mpg
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Superb, wanted a mk2 swb for years, rare as poor quality wobbly children's play pony poo, look forward to progress!
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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LambDrover
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Fuelling up the Firebird...
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I'm interested in any available parts really, that clutch cable sounds useful! Hopefully deck out the back with carpet and chairs... make it into a 'Zombie' day van or camer maybe... I'll have to give it a wash off and get some better pictures! watch this space! |
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Very nice. Definatly after a Transit one day.Mk1 or 2.I recon banded steels and drop, done. BTW, I have a decent carb'd sierra twin cam for sale, should you want to go that route. Gearbox etc too, just in case. |
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LambDrover
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Fuelling up the Firebird...
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Sierra Engine and Box you say... Will have to see how this baby drives with the 1600! Possibly some more power needed... I know that ATLAS rear axles are favoured by the Rally boys for putting on Escorts. It's not starting and running off the key, could do with a service and a new radiator... |
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From memory they are better than you would expect with the 1600....obviously you won't be out running anything modern but it will keep up with the traffic ok and be reasonably economical.
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I was trying to say keep it standard looking, waxoil the curse word out of it and get the sides signwritten and patinated. Then enjoy smoking around in what's now a rare van. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That but lowered on polished wheels with poke. |
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