Yesterday my Brother Deon, and I went over to Dagenham in Essex to the Ford Heritage centre.
Ostensibly to look at some of the treasures they have there, as well as to collect the original suspension/leaf springs off the bus, which I had donated to them 3 weeks ago, along with the engines I had.
There were loads of stuff, all their cars work, and gets used, like original Mk1 Escorts, Cossies, and others.
First to greet us was "SUPERVAN 3" which was built originally as Suprvan 2, on a Le Mans car chassis.
Today it is powered by a serious V6 Cosworth lump, I have a video clip loading, and hope it will show up, and that the noise wont be too distorted.
Where it all happens.
Steering and pedals not centre, but almost.
This car was built for one purpose only.
A stunning Transit, restored some time ago at no cost spared, and it shows.
One owner Escort, 950 miles.
Still has the chalk markings on the rear diff from the factory.
Dullness is from oil and grease that was used to cover cars bits.
Zero rust of course, surprising, as it was stored in a modular concrete garage.
Based loosely on a Ford Model Y.
TUG.
Gorgeous 1964 Taunus Transit.
I would have that any day.
Lastly, trouser accident zone.
Focus ST full spec Connect van.
Well the Gathering came and went, and the bus did not go, due to the suspension I lowered 2 years ago settling past horizontal.
My brother and I spent the day removing the lowered suspension and refitting the original bus springs that the guys at the Ford Heritage centre kindly gave me back yesterday.
Photos to be loaded later when I get to Nicola (my wife) 's place for tea.
The bus looks taler now, which is not as sexy, but handling and the position of the sump on the Zetec are all much improved.
While my brother has been here, he also removed the original steering drag link ball joint, and I bought a new one for £13, had the arm machined from a 14mm tappered hole to 16mm to take the new fitting, which added a worthwhile £25 to the bill.
Steering now feels as it should on a 50 year old car.
Right...... A Curry and a Brandy and Pepsi Max later....
Bus suspension before we replaced the lowered suspension with the originals.
Looking underneath, it makes sense that the handling could be compromised.
My brother and onto the job, it is ideally a 4 handed job.
Afterwards.... raised from the lowly heights it once functioned at.
Now you know why we did not take the bus to The Gathering.
Ostensibly to look at some of the treasures they have there, as well as to collect the original suspension/leaf springs off the bus, which I had donated to them 3 weeks ago, along with the engines I had.
There were loads of stuff, all their cars work, and gets used, like original Mk1 Escorts, Cossies, and others.
First to greet us was "SUPERVAN 3" which was built originally as Suprvan 2, on a Le Mans car chassis.
Today it is powered by a serious V6 Cosworth lump, I have a video clip loading, and hope it will show up, and that the noise wont be too distorted.
Where it all happens.
Steering and pedals not centre, but almost.
This car was built for one purpose only.
A stunning Transit, restored some time ago at no cost spared, and it shows.
One owner Escort, 950 miles.
Still has the chalk markings on the rear diff from the factory.
Dullness is from oil and grease that was used to cover cars bits.
Zero rust of course, surprising, as it was stored in a modular concrete garage.
Based loosely on a Ford Model Y.
TUG.
Gorgeous 1964 Taunus Transit.
I would have that any day.
Lastly, trouser accident zone.
Focus ST full spec Connect van.
Well the Gathering came and went, and the bus did not go, due to the suspension I lowered 2 years ago settling past horizontal.
My brother and I spent the day removing the lowered suspension and refitting the original bus springs that the guys at the Ford Heritage centre kindly gave me back yesterday.
Photos to be loaded later when I get to Nicola (my wife) 's place for tea.
The bus looks taler now, which is not as sexy, but handling and the position of the sump on the Zetec are all much improved.
While my brother has been here, he also removed the original steering drag link ball joint, and I bought a new one for £13, had the arm machined from a 14mm tappered hole to 16mm to take the new fitting, which added a worthwhile £25 to the bill.
Steering now feels as it should on a 50 year old car.
Right...... A Curry and a Brandy and Pepsi Max later....
Bus suspension before we replaced the lowered suspension with the originals.
Looking underneath, it makes sense that the handling could be compromised.
My brother and onto the job, it is ideally a 4 handed job.
Afterwards.... raised from the lowly heights it once functioned at.
Now you know why we did not take the bus to The Gathering.