mbdesignart Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) Sadly time ran out for this kit build to make it fully finished for Telford. I may take the bits for drooling over but they will be under a cover, just in case. Here are some WIP images. As I’ll be down at the show it will be a few days before I am able pop my head up here again. All new suspension, drivetrain and other components. Tyres are supplied seperately from the rims and there are hubcaps to chrome yet. The springs have enough give that should a big load be added a good deal of sag can be achieved. 😀 Diesel nose version for a change. Internal rib details Rear door options, I plumped for the twin doors which will be open when mounted. On the Mk1 the bulkhead was an option, I've decided to leave it off for a change, All new cab internals, as you'd expect the differences over the MkII are many and quite marked. Much deatil painting to do on these parts. Thanks for dropping by Edited October 20, 2023 by mbdesignart scale added to title 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I used to drive one of these back in the day. It was a diesel, too. One of the other drivers was so heavy-footed he could use the low-speed torque of the diesel engine to get wheelspin in the first three gears! I'll tag along if I may, just for the nostalgia of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Oh, that's looking great, I like the older body, even so I would prefer the non Diesel front Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Wh-what? Have I missed something?! When will we able to buy one of these???!!! (assuming you can point us to a local friendly source of such things...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Who actually makes this transkit? Presuming it is a transkit. I have a feeling that when I was scrolling through the Telford traders for this year,I saw this on one of their sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 19 hours ago, Noel Smith said: Who actually makes this transkit? Presuming it is a transkit. The OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ints30 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 It will be an interesting build and will follow the further development. I have built a Mk II myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Excellent work Mark, another masterstroke... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Sorry, I did not understand Six97's reply 'The OP'. However, all was revealed. Went to Te;lford on Saturday and saw said transkit on the Motobitz trade stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) Just to clear up any confusion, I have it on very good authority 😉 this is not a 'Transkit' requiring a donor kit. Edited November 17, 2022 by mbdesignart typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 That body moulding look excellent. Looking forward to progress, what livery will you be using? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 8:19 AM, heloman1 said: what livery will you be using? Colin Not sure at the moment. I may continue my beverage brand theme or perhaps a car parts delivery van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 4 hours ago, mbdesignart said: Not sure at the moment. I may continue my beverage brand theme or perhaps a car parts delivery van. I remember seeing Transits back in the Sweeney programme. One was a hire van in dark blue. But I can't quite remember the hire company name. I know they were once very common. Hopefully someone will have a better memory than me. (Not difficult). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Any chance we will see this front end? Hoping a build of the first Supervan is getting a little closer... https://www.truckanddriver.co.uk/latest-stories/the-original-transit-supervan/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Bengalensis said: Any chance we will see this front end? Hoping a build of the first Supervan is getting a little closer... https://www.truckanddriver.co.uk/latest-stories/the-original-transit-supervan/ I have exactly the same plan in mind - a complete body would save me hours of effort. Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 47 minutes ago, Nick Belbin said: I have exactly the same plan in mind - a complete body would save me hours of effort. Nick 👍 Indeed, only having to deal with the wide arches would be great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 I heard at SMW that someone is planning a version with the flat front end that will be available in the new year. Supervan - I was chatting with Nick Belbin about the arches as I thougt the rears were those from the Mk1 works Escort, but he begged to difffer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 A little update. After having the opportunity to get the decals printed along with some others they are now on and the body can now be clear coated. This build is for a client hence the choice of livery. The interior is coming along too with the addition of the seats and the door cards have been completed with handles/winders, I forgot to take a pic of those. Those who know their Transits may get excited at the grille inserts for another version. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I like it, a lot... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Likewise, really looking forward to this! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Thanks for the likes. I won't mention the deliberate mistake on the driver's seat supports. I really should have read the instructions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Don't worry, your secret's safe with us. 🤫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 This got knocked off the shelf of doom earlier this week. Mostly I've been hunting around for all the pre-painted bits to allow for final assembly. Oh for a tidy workspace, ha! Anyway, the interior is now complete and I glued in the windscreen yesterday which now should be fully set to allow the body to go on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 This is looking amazing, as we've come to expect from your good self. One thing I did notice jarred with my memory of driving this exact spec of Trannie diesel though - the gear shift. IIRC it was a lot longer and cranked sharply towards the driver. I went hunting for some images to jog my memory and found it to be correct - see pic below... Please don't think this is in any way a criticism but on the contrary an attempt to help with the realism which is otherwise perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Well spotted. If I could have found the correct part I'd have stuck it in, unfortunately a desire just to get it finished resulted in an anything will do moment. Once the body is on, the kit in a box and stuck in a cupboard no one will notice. That reminds me, where is the rear view mirror? Did they all have the battery in the passenger footwell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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