So here is my official resto thread. I'll post pictures of the progress as I go.... Here is how she looked when I bought her
Oh that looks in good condition - well done! I like the big fresh air ventilation on the front! Good luck with it - take your time!
Thanks Stan. It's not the worst. but there is a lot of pinholes and small sections gone in a lot of panels. The chassis and roof are good though
We think this one has been sitting up since the early to mid 90s. I managed to track down the holder of the original log book and he sold it on in 1990 I think. The log book never went with it to the then new owner so it couldn't have been taxed after that. Now having said that, it was easy enough to get away with driving with no tax in Ireland back in the 90s but I can't imagine that would have went on for long. That previous owner gave me a bit of history on it too. the first owner was a fish monger, the second was a fruit and veg delivery man and he owns a car garage but he said he never really used the van, and especially not for carting parts around in. Hopefully she had an easy life. Even the brake disks looks barely worn
As the front is already off, my plan is to put an early front on it but not change anything else. Colour wise, here is the look I'll be aiming for
What? So you are going to restore it then go and hit it with a lump hammer to get that crinkled effect as above!! haha
by my taste the front from an prototype bay looks much better as a late but i think most because of front bumper which is realy nice shape. Good luck with your restorations... i know that you have plenty of work ahead =)
Up front: Dropped spindles Slam shocks 4.5" narrowed beam King and link conversion beam X2 slam werks tubs X2 Monroe air shocks Front notches done at T2d Rear: Slam shocks Adjustable springplates 10mm spacers Notches done at t2d Engine raise 2" Crash bar added Could do with tubs at the rear to be honest
