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2009/01/19 08:53:12
MATTJ

2 panel vans are coming my way

my old man rang me yesty.. he is up in tamworth and sent me this pic. bugger all rust in them.. hes having the mk1 i get the mk2 ill get more shots when he gets home then we'll go get them



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escortinadriver
Hmmmm, windowless panel vans....

is that an early hilux in the middle?

Shaun
2009/01/19 09:19:03
Avon
Shaun beat me to it - grab the hilux too for the diff!
2009/01/19 11:27:01
MATTJ
is that middle car a hilux? that pic was taken at my uncles so i guess id be able to grab the rear end out of it when we go up to get the vans what model hilux is it? this the one that are good for eskys are they?
2009/01/19 13:05:08
maxrs
Your very lucky finding a windowless Van, Finding Two is just showing off.


I want that MK1 Van. The front bumper looks new.
Fix the bonnet catch before it bends it outta shape in transit.

Mark
2009/01/19 15:38:39
hak073
The ute is an old Datsun. Can't remember which type, but my mates old man had one. L200 maybe?

edit: Datsun 1500. That's what I was looking for.
2009/01/19 15:45:57
MATTJ
so its a datto ute? oh well if thats the case ill still get the rear end plenty of my rally mates will try buy it off me

hehe worst thing is my mum sent my old man down the wrong road which lead to them coming accross the cars!

I saw some more shots last night (that ill be putting up tomorrow) the mk1 is mint.. bar an old dent that the bog has fallen out of otherwise rust free!

The mk2 has some rot on the drip rails and in the a pillars but both are certainly fixable.. dad still wants the mk1 so ill get the mk2... thinking of putting something modern and reliable between the rails probably zetec or sr20 or 4age at this stage

so stay tuned more shots coming
2009/01/20 08:09:56
550hp mk2 cortina
4age mate!
2009/01/22 00:39:41
escortinadriver
Whools,

Yep, you get used to aproaching center medians etc when turning at funny angles, all so you can see out the passenger side window.

At least an esky panel van is easier than piloting the HX Sandman.

Shaun
2009/01/22 10:59:45
maxrs
quote:
Originally posted by whooligan

Ahhhh, windowless panel vans.....loved by people who have never driven one.[:x)]
You do realise, you can only drive them in the LH lane and they come with rear-end damage as standard. From the look of these 2, they have never seen city traffic, before.
Nice find.


That why I've always wanted a window less one, impossible to find without rear damage. again great find MATTYJ!
2009/01/22 22:18:43
MATTJ
thanks for all the well wishes guys! heres a heap more pics we took.. should hopefully be going up in a month to get them back from my uncle who is storing them for us.. the rust on the side of the mk1 is literally the only rust in the car at all.. the bklue mk2 has rust along the a pillars and drip rails (can kinda see), but the engine bay is amazing!!

enjoy :)...so cant wait to get them!! 4agze 4 linked mk2 van is going to be the way i think :)

















2009/01/23 08:40:07
mud
[:0] You ar$ie bustard Matt! [:x)]

They look awesome!
2009/01/23 12:53:07
hak073
Both excellent vans. But that mk2 looks awesome. I reckon you should leave that graphic on the side. It looks great!
2009/01/23 14:48:15
PeterM
Hey! BabyBlue has a sister I never knew about!

I hope that you got that headless dog thrown in with the purchase (as seen in front end photo of the MK 2).



2009/01/23 19:47:24
muzza
Very nice of you guys finding homes for all these orphaned Escorts.
2009/01/23 20:14:40
PeterM
Orphaned!!??!! [:u]

BabyBlue has been dearly loved and cared for in our family since purchased on April 11, 1986.
2009/01/23 21:00:08
tb303
The old PC DOCTOR van,i wondered where that got to as i have not seen it around for a while,from memory it was in really good nic when i last seen it and it must be about two year's since it was last registered and on the road.Nice find and good luck with what ever you do with it.

Regards Troy
2009/01/23 21:51:57
badruss
im selling mkvan.windowles...brown..see.small ford syd.concours day 08pics...or..08.nrma..day pics..russ...it will be at melb.s f s show.on 1st feb.....7tho.ono.....club rego.
2009/01/25 08:04:14
MATTJ
well went to tammworth on the weekend (8.5hrs each way...) and we brought both cars home.. only had a quick look at them the blue mk2 is rusty in a few spots but fixable, we even got it started for the first time in 4years! all it needed was th epoints played with some fresh fuel and a good battery! we even drove it on the trailer!, great running little motor.. cant wait to get it cleaned up, would love to keep it but looks like ill have to sell both once there cleaned up..

The mk1 van is also in good nick, bugger all rust couldnt get it started (buggered dizzy cap) but will look amazing once cleaned up!.. also for sale once we finish them :) will get some pics up better than on the 1st page this week (was dark when we got home) if theres anyone interested in buying them as is before we start work on them shoot me a email where very open to offers if not keep watching this thread as ill post pics of the re-furb

cheers
Matty
2009/03/16 10:00:15
mud
What a mission, good on ya Matty.

You shouldn't have told us what you paid for them.
2009/03/16 11:31:53
MATTJ
Pics before the transformation begins!

side on shot


engine bay..sorry dads arm is in the way


rear quarter


front

hard to tell in this shot but i played about with cut n' polish on the guard and a bit of the bonnet.. it came up like new!!! cant wait to do the rest of the car!


well thats the mk2.. the mk1 can be seen in the background... shots of that are to come in coming days

2009/03/17 08:52:56
MATTJ
did a bit more polishing today.. started to take the pc doctor stickers off as well... man there hard to take off!

looking better after a little clean!


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2009/03/19 08:10:05
digginganddirt
allready looking mint great stuff mate
2009/03/19 12:53:25
RedRocket
ye have it so handy over there.........

Nice find and good luck with her!!
2009/03/19 15:16:03
Andy777
amazing what a quck polish has done, good work and very nice find
2009/03/19 15:20:56
Red Pepper
And here am I hunting hi and lo for a frontal damaged PVan so I can make an enclosed trailer out of it, paint it the same colour as Red Pepper and use to cart gear to shows in.....

Ya lucky bast$%ds [:x)]

Why can't I be that lucky?[:u]
2009/03/19 21:20:07
MATTJ
cheers guys.. yeah ive finished polishing the blue one.. got some good blisters from removing the old stickers but worth it ill put a few more shots up of her today that i took yesty arvo..
still a bit more work to do to her to get her lookng better

- clean wheels
- clean engine bay
- clean interior
- touch up the paintwork in a few places.
- find some carpet and a headlight
- oil change..basic tune up
- clean the grubby windows..

then the big decision do i register it and use it or sell her on??


2009/03/20 08:23:59
MATTJ
heres some new ones... amazing really what a bit of elbow grease does :)

from this...


to this...




2009/03/20 08:33:14
MATTJ
did a heap of work on the old gorl this weekend.. tidyed it up heaps.. only a few more things i want to do.. but she is for sale now need to move it along to a happy home so i can get cracking on the mk1 van

See the for sale section for the add for the mk2 can.. pics of the mk1 will be up soon









2009/03/23 09:25:24

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