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the yellow one that's been on TM? Looks really good. I would buy it if it were a panel van and not a camper. I bought a camper early this year so don't need another one, it is also a Ford, but a wee bit bigger than a Transit

The last appearance tonight of my van on Westside Ep. 5 below, the Sundowner is the armoured cash van in this episode, and Jackson's yellow Mk2 is the getaway van. Dougal tries to blow the doors off the back of the van to get the cash inside, and unfortunately has also manages to blow his head off But happily no Transits were harmed in the making of this production Click this link to watch the programme: http://www.tv3.co.nz/WESTSIDE-Season-1-Ep5/tabid/3692/articleID/115944/MCat/4513/Default.aspx

I think they are releasing it on DVD once the series has shown, so I will grab a copy. Originally they wanted 5x Mk1 Transit vans, the story was they would steal a new van every time they did a burglary. I laughed when they told me this, I said they would not find 5 of these old things that were left running, at least not in Auckland In the end they used the silver Mk1 twice, and put stripes and changed the wheels to make it look different. And we used 3x Mk2 Transits, which we will see more of in the remaininig shows.

thanks Just put some pics up of the shoot on the project thread: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/45288-browndogs-1972-v8-transit/ Both vans are being used in a UK movie, and filming starts this week for that. Will be quite a different look for them, but I can't reveal any details about it unfortunately.

Lots more of the old silver Transit in last nights episode, my white Mk2 also features as the paddy wagon used in the "dawn raids" as well as Jackson's plumbers van which is the armoured cash van. A few pics from the set: http://www.tv3.co.nz/WESTSIDE-Season-1-Ep3/tabid/3692/articleID/114634/MCat/4513/Default.aspx

It's now a star! Several scenes on Westside last Sunday night at 8.30: http://www.tv3.co.nz/WESTSIDE-Season-1-Ep2/tabid/3692/articleID/114498/MCat/4513/Default.aspx And I have just delivered this and my white Sundowner to the signwriters to be vinyl wrapped for their next role. This is for a TV production that will be UK based, so not sure if or when it will be shown on NZ TV, but I really can't say much more about it than that, due to confidentiality agreements with the production company. It will look like a standard Mk1 for this next role, so I have fitted some standard steel wheels to it, shown here about to be delivered to signwriter: discussion: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/45289-browndogs-1972-v8-transit/page-2

Damn, the Bedford beat the Transits at being first to feature on Westside! Oh well, I will just have to wait my turn

I just received notice that the first part of the mini series we did last year - Westside, is set for release on May 31st - looking forward to that! You can just catch a glimpse of the Mk1 at 0.38 in this TV trailer: www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/68492044/sneak-peek-at-outrageous-fortune-prequel-westside Talking to another production company at the moment, they want to use both of my vans in a UK based documentary set in 1980. These vans will be seasoned pros soon

okay not my old car then. I will have a look and see what cams I have there.

bugger me, that looks like one I owned in the late 1980's! Yellow 4 door with 2.0 and Sierra 5 speed. Does it have original rego papers? I have a few big Pinto cams here, Kent cams I think.

I so nearly bought this van! Saw it at Kumeu hotrod show with a for sale in the window, phoned the owner the next day, and went and took it for a drive. Pretty sure yours is a 302W, 351W is taller block and inlet manifold is quite wide. Have a look on the inlet, from memory it had an Edelbrock performer on it, and it will say Performer 289 or 302 on the manifold near the front. I thought it went quite well for a 302, esp. given this was originally a low hp smog engine. It was only the fact that I already own 2x Transits, 1x 1992 E350 Econoline and an LDV400 van that sanity prevailed and I realised I did NOT need another van! But was soo tempted, as it was not expensive, and was really nice. Stud pattern is a bit weird if you want to change the wheels, it is 5x5" from memory. You would have to get wheels from the US. Friend of mine recently bought this 1975 Econoline, which is basically the same van as yours. Look forward to seeing updates:) Conrad

a couple more pics a friend sent me from Sunday's show:

you jammy bastard, winning those wheels! Well done, much jealous

Dragged the two vans out on Saturday, I haven't driven or done anything on them in ages, as I have been so busy. Anyway, gave them both a good cleanup, fitted the freshly painted wheels and new tyres to the Sundowner, and then me and a mate drove back and forth to the All Ford Day so I could put them in the "Transit only parking" stand:) Managed to get 5x Mk2's and 2x Mk1's on display, probably a record for NZ!

oh no, the Cortina is gone! Hope it went to a good home, it was a nice one Whose is the happy looking Labrador? you guys haven't gone and gotten one have you? And is that the one and only Daihatsu 2 stroke station wagon in the background that I can see?

Probably would, they have featured far less interesting cars! But I heard a rumour that a replica Supervan 1 is being built in the UK, by a couple of the guys who built the original, and will be finished this year on the 50th anniversary of the Transit. That would get some attention! But may be just a rumour..... I plan to keep the engine front mounted, and just do the cosmetic stuff, like Escort style bubble arches, huge wheels etc. as well as the signwriting etc. So everything I am doing in the meantime is in keeping with the end result, hence getting chrome bumpers, front wing mirrors etc.

yes it has. Bad news is, I am going to convert back to Transit tail lights It's all part of a bigger plan!

The other thing I had done since last time I posted was a bit of interior trimming. I managed to find some black loop pile carpet, which as any of you old Ford nutters will know is the correct carpet for any self respecting 1970's Ford, and had a carpet set made, as well as a vinyl engine cover. As well as looking quite good, it has cut down the cabin noice quite a bit! I have a nice set of black trimmed high backed seats which I am also going to fit //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/45289-browndogs-1972-v8-transit/page-2

Because you keep buying the bloody things, that why!!

Been a while since I last updated this, mainly cos' I have been so busy and the old Transit has been gathering dust in its lockup! Anyway, dragged it out today, brought it home, and spent a few hours fitting the bumpers. The front one is a NOS one I bought a few years ago for the LWB van, it was sold to me as a diesel (bullnose) bumper, only opened the wrapping about a month ago and discovered it was a petrol one! In this case that worked out well. It was painted, so I had it stripped, polished and chromed. Fark me that was an expensive excercise! About $900 in all to get it chromed. Factor in the £200 + shipping that I paid for it from the UK, and it is an expensive piece! Rear bumpers were slightly less exorbitant, both NOS items but original chrome on them, cost me £150 from the UK for the pair. I had the bumper irons coated in a very tough satin black coating (like paint, but much tougher) and had the bumper bolts chromed too. I also had a shipment of go-faster goodies turn up from Summit Racing, but that is for the next instalment [/ //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/45289-browndogs-1972-v8-transit/page-2

Is this the amazing 400ci Cleveland with about 170hp? Like, how could they possibly get such a small amount of hp from such a BIG engine? Is it a diesel or something? And Starsky and Hutch had a 2 door from memory! But interesting anyway, please continue

leave the drums on, and find some original wheels with hub caps,(or whatever it had fitted originally) bet there would not be many left like that! Anyway, drums just add to the excitement; will it stop? won't it?

correct on the 302 Cleveland, I have one in my Transit van! But was an Australian engine only,(XW - XE Falcons) and not built or used in US market. Big difference to look at, Cleveland is about 100mm wider!!

Cool, a much nicer looking car than that "Grande" You said it is a 302 2V? Must be a Windsor then????? I though these were all Cleveland or big block engined. Daisy wheels are cool too

yeah, and FWD on the Custom, not a good thing in a van. Try hooking a big trailer on and towing:( The "proper" Transit is RWD though, but really big, and not a pretty face either!