Show us your Van

BB Ford.. way to go..

Ok, thought I would show you my project, doesnt look much but weve been a long way together...
Started out just a weekend camper for festivals, so I fitted it out nice and simple, a bit of cheap carpet and couple of caravan lamps.
After stumbling across the Ford Transit Forum, I wanted to personalise the van a little... but nothing on the store shelf unless you own a VW, so I had to make something!!! So made my own grill out of a MK3 & a MK4, brought some stainless mesh and after a week or so of rubbing, glueing, burning myself with the hot air gun and a fair bit of swearing, I was real pleased with myself. The bug had gotten me.
Anyway, I could rattle on all day, heres a couple of pictures of 'Plain Jane' a couple of years back and more recently. Come visit us in rainy England via my weblink.

and a recent trip into London before we are banned in 2010

i need to do my front bumper like yours Alan.. it is sweet.

what do you mean "and a recent trip into London before we are banned in 2010 ". I know they're putting restrictions in place for driving in London central and have already started taxing for the pleasure (or not!)of it. Does this mean no more cars in central London?

Well, its as good as banned.... it will be £200 per day for non euro compliant vehicles, but Ive now found a way around it!
Im just going to take out my economical diesel and fit a V6 petrol instead, stick that in ya pipe, BoJo (Boris Johnson), infact, eat my twin pipes LOL

I should have said non euro compliant diesel vehicles above a certain weight

I knew they were doing something along those lines... i hope they also charge the cops for taking their vehicles in! Oh well, it was always on the cards, London central has always been a problem with congestion etc. Never mind, you can then enjoy the power of a v6 vrmmmmmmmmmm

mazdragon wrote:I knew they were doing something along those lines... i hope they also charge the cops for taking their vehicles in! Oh well, it was always on the cards, London central has always been a problem with congestion etc. Never mind, you can then enjoy the power of a v6 vrmmmmmmmmmm

The sad thing about it, is that it will cover almost to the M25 orbital motorway in the outer counties...
Just waiting for a engine stand and then the engine is getting a minor overhaul and a lick of paint over the winter in my shed!!! Havent got a garage, so Ive got to try and drag the engine on the stand throught the house then down the garden Really looking forward to it all the same

Hmmmm, sure the missus will be pleased with an engine being dragged through the house! Good luck and hope all goes well.

By the way AlanN, your van looks the goods with the front spoiler.

AGRO wrote:By the way AlanN, your van looks the goods with the front spoiler.

Thanks, shame about the knock it took this week

Looks like you had a fight with a very low kerb and came off second best Alan

bugger about that! nothing a bit of sanding and paint won't fix though. I smashed my taillight backing into the garage last nite off to rare spares today to get another one! dammit!

How could you that to your nice modded bumper, if your going to treat it like that send it over to me and i'll look after it for you Alan.

By the Marion. I have a new name for Dawso's van, ( Body Snatcher ) you'll have to ask him why this weekend..

highwaymenace wrote:How could you that to your nice modded bumper, if your going to treat it like that send it over to me and i'll look after it for you Alan.

I'm sure you'd love to Daz

originalsin wrote:

AGRO wrote:I suppose i should update my pics. seeing that the bad weather put a downer on it's first showing.

Is this painted in Acrylic? If so I gather by the lack of shine you haven't put clear on it yet?

Colour looks good Agro but is there a dent in the tailgate or is it just a shadow and im not bein picky just curious

The dint was there when i bought it Rapman.
There are some dints here and there, but due to my inexperience at doing this type of thing, i have found some that i didn't even know they were there.
But i have learn't a heap from doing this van up so i'll be better prepared for the next time i do a vehicle up.

As a tradesman carpainter i think you have done a bloody good job well done Agro

Thanks Rapman.
I appreciate that.

And here's the girly comment. I love that colour Agro. It is the exact colour of one of my favourite nail polishes.

And mine to Catbug.
Yes i like it too.

Yeah Agro....I rate your van mate. Can't wait to see it all muralled up.....

I have to build cupboards and archway before murals can go on.
Although i may get it's name put on it soon

Andrew has asked me to post these up for him......
VANDIL...How awesome is this!!!








I've still got more but this will give you a good idea the condition of this artwork.