theheff Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Ive had the van for a year now. Come mot time I had to take it off the road, this was due to the sills being rusty as and the engine wasn't registered on the v5 and the dvla won't do it without proof of purchase, I bought the van like this with a handwritten receipt for a Gti that was the donor car. No v5 for the cpdonor car, which I was told was sufficient to register it. Apparently not. Stuck it on eBay with a reserve and it didn't sell so I'm gonna make a project out of it. This is how the van looked before. This is one of the rusty sills, the other side isnt quite as bad So,,, yesterday evening I started with the renovation. I took most of the stuff out but was beaten by the weather, rain and night fall. I'm going to completely strip it out. All the wires etc are coming out so when I get a donor car, either An rs2000 if I'm feeling up to it or a Gti for ease, I can swap the whole lot in. For now though its cosmetics and fixes Little bit or rust inside but fairly tidy in the circled areas but these should be easy ish to deal with. I ripped the bottom part of the soundproof ing out as it was damp and smelt a bit pissy This is my rough plans, though these may change. Any thoughts Any thoughts or advice are welcome. This is my first real project like this so no doubt I'll get stuck and need help. Anyone know of an rs2000 mk5 or mk6 escort looking for a new home for a good price?? Let me know. I want to violate it and remove its heart, with a spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Certainly different I'll give you that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Any thoughts or advice are welcome. I'm sure you'll have fun doing this and do a cracking job, but for the time, effort and cost I think I would start with something like a 205/Golf GTi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I personally wouldnt waste the cash on a shed but hey.... should be interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 It was for fishing and my mountain bike when I bought it. Gives me something to tinker with. Bit more practice with a spanner. I can leave the zed as a toy once ive got this on the road, keep the mileage low. Plus part are cheap as chips so when it needs fixing it doesn't require loans of huge proportions unlike the potential of a certain fine piece of Japanese ass parked outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 It was for fishing and my mountain bike when I bought it. Gives me something to tinker with. Bit more practice with a spanner. I can leave the zed as a toy once ive got this on the road, keep the mileage low. Plus part are cheap as chips so when it needs fixing it doesn't require loans of huge proportions unlike the potential of a certain fine piece of Japanese ass parked outside. If its going to have a purpose then its well and truly worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Main cost is going to be the donor car, which one will again affect the cost but I'm looking at less than a grand all in. My labour is free. Gonna get a second hand welder do it myself and then sell it on. I shouldn't loose any money that way hopefully. If I get to a stage where I can't fix it then I'll strip it and scrap it. I won't be getting the donor car till the van is up to scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 And I already own the van. That's why it's getting done as opposed to something like a 205. I wasn't setting out to renovate a car, but I own this already and it gives me something to do. Plus when it's done it will be a little sleeper. 150bhp escort vans are fairly rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Did spursmaddave do your drawings cos I recognise those crayons Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Did spursmaddave do your drawings cos I recognise those crayons Good luck I'm not allowed crayons anymore just finger paints... Good luck with the project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Cheers guys. Started priming the interior plastics earlier. Run out of primer quite quickly not even got onto the main dash yet. Think I need to get it in bulk. Will cost a small fortune from halfords. It come up quite good so far though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Get on ebay for your paints... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-x-Grey-Prim ... 336edf67ff If you're going to be modifying the van i would do something fun with it, like make it into a pickup Or... http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... /104353990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 just this minute ordered some paints from ebay. didn't realise how quickly id go through paint. still not started the dash yet. need the back in tact for fishing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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