browndog Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Here are some pics and a build thread of a Mk2 Transit I bought earlier this year. It is a 1979 100 with 2.0 ohc.Only 61000kms from new, originally owned by an old couple who had a poultry farm just outside of Dunedin, and used it for hauling eggs once a week from the country into town (as you can see by the cool hand painted graphic on the side!) Interior is near mint, upholstery, door trims, rubber mats etc all very good with no holes etc. Engine is amazing, quietest Pinto I have ever heard, no smoke, knocks or rattles. Unfortunately the old boy I bought it off (second owner) lives by the sea, and the last 7 years has been a bit hard on it. Surface rust over all of the mechanicals, and on the roof. A few small rust holes around the wheelarches. Fortunately underneath is all solid original Ford steel, so no work required there. I have a lot of NOS parts for it, like indicators, lights etc and a side loading door without window. So I will strip the whole thing back to bare metal and repaint, probably back in white again. Might give it a repower too, although the engine is in good nick, the low comp. pinto is no powerhouse! wrought iron radio support bracket is something your grandad would be proud of hand painted chicken and egg graphic - nice! discussion://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/41989-brown-dogs-mk2-transit/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndog Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 I just bought a set of mags the other day. These are Cheviot "Turbo" and this is a set of very rare (especially for Transit) 15x8 size. They need a a full refurb, and new tyres, but will tidy up nicely. I am not convinced on the "look" however, so I am having a spare set of my steel rims banded and some wide tyres fitted. Anyhoo, some pics for ya' all:) Conrad discussion://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/41989-brown-dogs-mk2-transit/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndog Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 I picked up my rims today from Steel Surgeon, they turned them around in 4 days, and did a good job.Fronts widened from 5.5" to 7", and rears to 8". Bit of a dummy trial before I get them painted and fit the bags on: Brown dog checking them out : Quite happy with that, they sit just inside the wheelarch. Ordered the tyres today from Top Town, BFG T/A's in 225/60x14 front and 245/60x14 for the rear:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndog Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Round black rubber things turned up today on the courier, just waiting to get rims painted so I can fit 'em:) Getting some quotes next week to get panel and paint done. discussion:http://oldschool.co....gs-mk2-transit/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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