Jono_Misfit goes rallying - Wishbone build up

Love this. It makes me happy and a bit sad as it has been a while since I could regularly compete.

I'm actually thinking of selling my Rally car at the moment. It's Endurance/Targa spec. Have a look at my Starlet thread in my signature and let me know if your interested. It would be cool to go to someone in the Retro Rides family.

I'm in for the ride anyway. Bookmarked

There is a world of difference between the various vans a custom or a T6 drives better than some cars, some of the lesser ones are awfull. I found you didn't really notice towing a Minor on a trailer behind a custom when I used one to collect it.

As with all used commercials finding a decent one with a good service history that hasn't been to the moon and back is the difficult part.

Well, I've been driving transit vans since 2006 as a means to carry a mobility scooter for my wife. In 2006 I had a 2001 2.0 tddi model dual cabin or crew cab. It was a great van that almost never let me down. A starter motor, full clutch and dual mass flywheel and new gear linkage cables come to mind apart form just maintanance like brakes and pads. Very capable and confy car. I ran that for 9 years until rust above the rear axle in the 3 piece thick structural components made me look out for a newer one. Mine being a 2001 model at 15 years old only had rust in that one spot. The a pilars, inner wings, boot door etc. all were still imaculate. So DEZ's beaver tail build shows a completely different picture to my experience.

That became a 2013 transit Custom 2.2. tdci 155hp. This one was a step up being again a crew cab/dual cabin model. But this time with leather seats and all the luxury one could expect in 2013 from rear view camera to all round parking sensors, automatic wipers, high beams, lane assist etc. etc. A very comfortable car. And again very capable. I must admit that as this car has more modern parts and more creature comforts it's now showing some signs of issues. It's 10 years old though and I've had it for 7 of those. I've got two issues that are for sure electrical and some others that are either from being ten years old or from having fixed something a bit later than I should have.

As fas as the vans not being as comfortable as a car or 4x4 I would disagree. Both vans were very comfortable. The earlier one had softer seats, the later one is a bit more stiff. Put a bit of weight in the back and it's a lot better still. I've been driving them as daily's for 16 years or so now and I just love them. I've done 4000km's trips in 14 days of holidays as well as hauling trailers (with cars) or engines etc. and it's just a great workhorse. Hell I even pulled a horse with it, lol. The current transit is also still rust free, no bubbles, no rot anywhere.

Anyway, it's all a matter of taste etc. but I'd highly recommend a van and the transit's in particular.

Good plan

Did you buy it did you buy it did you buy it?
Didja didja didja?

Going into it with a cool head is probably the less fun, but better in the long run,. Therefore more fun in the long run!

Operation jono_misfit goes rallying continues at pace.

My old transit connect was sold today and I'm collecting a transit custom on Monday.

Tomorrow I'm off to look at a rally car, and I'm currently reading the MSUK blue book ready for my BARS test next Friday.

Feeling like I may actually end up competing this year.

Also.... turns out whatever it is I'm selling are magnets for muppets on FB market place...

Excellent - Congratulations.

Great choice of car. Simple, lightweight and with lots of upgrade potential should you want to.

This scares me though:



Looks like an accident/projectile waiting to happen. Sure you'll het the whole car sorted though, given your usual standard of work.