MightyNexx Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Just thought I would stick some photo's of my van up as i've eventually got some stuff done Well this is the van when i first bought it...http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/90360014-1.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/90358958-1.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/90360398.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/90359415.jpg First job was to strip the back out and get it cleaned up a bit...http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00063-20111016-1545-1.jpg Then strip the cab...http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00163-20111127-1215-1.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00162-20111127-1215.jpg Recarpettedhttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00160-20111127-1126.jpg Then the exterior... Beforehttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00069-20111018-1304-1.jpgAfterhttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00070-20111018-1306-1.jpgAnd after againhttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00178-20111201-1631.jpg Front end stripped http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00065-20111016-1549.jpg First wheel change..http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00139-20111110-1832.jpgNew Wheelshttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00275-20120114-1333.jpg Arches undersealed and drums painted http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00289-20120122-1126.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00287-20120122-1126.jpg Lights Tinted (Slightly)http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00190-20111211-1052.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00177-20111201-1541.jpg Kit Arrived..http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00191-20111212-1917.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00229-20111228-1936.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00173-20111130-1400.jpg Kit Being Fittedhttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00301-20120128-1445.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00302-20120128-1445.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00296-20120128-1355.jpg Someones beautiful artwork http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00134-20111109-1817.jpg So its coming along, still a long long way to go but hopefully it all pays off in the end.. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 nice mods what are the interior changes planned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyNexx Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 nice mods what are the interior changes planned? Recarpet the passenger side, blue LED's in the dash, Would love some recaro (Hex pattern I think its called), in the back im plannin on having it ply lined and insulated and carpeted with 4 6x9's mounted in the ply lining with 2 subs and 2 4" speakers facing in the cab on a sort of custom bulkhead (leaving space between the seats to squeeeeez through as I also want to fit a rear door popper and bar too go across the doors to make sure no ones prying them open !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyNexx Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Just a wee update on the van... Well the angel eyes were eventually fittedhttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00310-20120204-1735.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00313-20120204-1857.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00315-20120204-1857.jpg Then the front bumperhttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00319-20120205-1123.jpg M3 Mirrorshttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00320-20120205-1254.jpg Then the rest of the kit...http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00327-20120207-1841.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00330-20120208-1933.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00333-20120209-1304.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00336-20120209-1305.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00326-20120207-1841.jpg Then sanded the rear light (get rid of the raised text) then to be tinted http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00338-20120209-1346.jpg Thanks for looking, any comments welcome William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 these look really good with that kit http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/28704.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyNexx Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 these look really good with that kit http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/28704.jpg Sure do, thought i'd take a different route to the van gti skirts, Is that yur van ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikes-fat-arsed-estate Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 these look really good with that kit http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/28704.jpg Sure do, thought i'd take a different route to the van gti skirts, Is that yur van ??your vans coming along very nicely indeed : ) the black van is on ebay at the moment if im not mistaken with a rs2000 engine in? il have to have a quick check .......where are you from the area looks rough as fook i bet even the dogs walk around in gangs haha aye here it is...... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-escort-van-...=item3f1390a9d7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyNexx Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thought I had seen it on ebay :L and yeah im from Central Scotland, just outside Glasgow, and believe it or not im right in the centre of the town and could literally hit the police station with a stone... Some neds/chavs decided to spray paint everywhere (including my van) :L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyNexx Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Another wee update, got a few things done... http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00364-20120223-1952.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00378-20120305-1405.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00380-20120305-1536.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00381-20120305-1549.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00382-20120305-1558.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00401-20120308-1908.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00409-20120318-1011.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00411-20120318-1011.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00418-20120320-1700.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00419-20120320-1738.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00424-20120320-1746.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stEVO-Cabby Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Love Escort Vans This was mine back in the day he he Bit of an old girl http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/28909.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice to see another build thread, especially a van. Speakers in the false wall behind the seats will look good when done. so heres a nice gesture you Oh and I'd better add That should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyNexx Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Hey guys, lots of updates here, sorry about the amount of pictures... First of all, I got myself a genuine gti front bumper and fly eyed the fogshttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00475-20120406-1155.jpg Then painted the ghia grille Amparo blue , (bit random but different)http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00492-20120408-1836.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00499-20120414-1347.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00500-20120414-1348.jpg Then fitted the fly eyed standard lights with some blue led sidelightshttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00502-20120414-1516.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00503-20120415-1309.jpg Then my electric wing mirrors and recaro's http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00482-20120407-1437.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00527-20120421-1032-Copy.jpg Then some bad news... http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00521-20120420-1353-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00514-20120420-1343.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00526-20120421-1032-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00513-20120420-1343.jpg So I wasnt loosing all my money, so I stripped her down... http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00522-20120421-1032-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00531-20120421-1233-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00540-20120421-1716-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00528-20120421-1230-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00536-20120421-1535-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00529-20120421-1231-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00538-20120421-1716-Copy.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00535-20120421-1434-Copy.jpg Then some more good news http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00548-20120429-2315.jpg And the new van "Big Val II" http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/121583951.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/121584037.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/99685645.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/121584211.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/99685298.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/99685185.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00578-20120507-1502.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00577-20120507-1358.jpghttp://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k498/MightyNexx/IMG00572-20120507-1011.jpg New van is a lot cleaner and runs a lot smoother, got some money back for the old van and somehow got money refunded from my insuarnce so not all bad, just need to clean up the kit and get it all fitted to the new van Any comments welcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Bit of a rollercoaster that one! How'd it get bashed up! Personal choice but I'd say need to paint the bumper to match and remove or colour code bump strips. If your gonna have a different colour grill I'd maybe colour code it with some other bits. For example, white van with black morettes and grill, You get the idea. Edited May 13, 2012 by lee grout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyNexx Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Bit of a rollercoaster that one! How'd it get bashed up! Personal choice but I'd say need to paint the bumper to match and remove or colour code bump strips. If your gonna have a different colour grill I'd maybe colour code it with some other bits. For example, white van with black morettes and grill, You get the idea. Yupp lol, I was edging out from a junction to see past a parked truck on the side of the road when some stupid bitch flew up the road holding her horn instead of braking when she should have seen my front end sitting there !! Yeah thats my idea, I was actually in the process of debadging a ghia grille which would have gone black and I need to rewire the morettes then they too will be going black and the whole van will be white, bumpstrips are going when I fit my cyclone kit again and hopefully I get this one finished !! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Sounds like you pulled out when a car was coming? Must've been her fault though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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