4X4 MK1 VAN

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:23 pm Post subject:

Thank you very much for the comment, Not only will it be quick, but will go round corners fast as well,

when the toyota was new they were £30k and the escort cosworth £25k both being rallied at that time, it did drive spot on in its gt4 form.

Ash · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:37 pm Post subject:

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:02 pm Post subject:

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DeadEye · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:33 pm Post subject:

Can't wait to see it.

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:47 pm Post subject:

A few more pictures,

Managed to get the passenger outrigger finished.

Will be going up on the ramp monday then all welding will be done Dancing

wormo · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:49 pm Post subject: gt4

Great job lads most of us would spend a year or 2 doing what you have achieved in a couple of months keep it up can't wait to see it done.

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:19 pm Post subject:

Full steam ahead !

I want this done as fast as we possibly can.

going to do a dry run, wire all the lights and electrics first, get everything working and then strip it down, get it dipped and painted, then get it all back together looking nice and new.

Will put some more pictures up of her up on the ramp next week.

Happy with the progress salut

cgr125 · Astra Specialist Joined: 07 Jul 2010 Posts: 107

kin love it nice work guna be mint having it dipped , i thought mine was a bit of a frankenstein with all chopping n welding but yours beats me by far , well done keep it old school

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:02 pm Post subject:

Cheers mate, was yours the RWD in Castleford ?

For sale in November ?

Id wanted to to do this for a while, it will look standard (ish)

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:52 pm Post subject:

Took a few pictures of the van seeing daylight, and rolling down the road for the first time today monday. A bit awkward with no steering wheel.

Will get some more pics of underneath when she is up on the ramp tommorrow.

DeadEye · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:58 pm Post subject:

F*cking hats off to you mate!

I put my refurbished front suspension on mine a couple of months ago so I could bring mine home. Took three years to get to that point.

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:11 pm Post subject:

I know the score with days turning into weeks, into months, then 3 years have passed big grin

Todays progress,

got some 16 gague folded into 90 degree angle 6 ft long to fabricate the sills ready for tommorrow,

I need a boss to fit the toyota, then i can put my steering wheel on.

Will be starting the frankenstein job of wiring half toyota heaters fans/electrics etc...
To Half mk1 switches and retro fitting it to suit the mk1 dash.

Will put some more pictures up.

DeadEye · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject:

What's the plan with the arches?

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:39 pm Post subject:

Ive got some 16" steels which dont stick out as much, ill see how they go,

Im wanting ultra stealth !

these lovely 16" 3 spokes are dished for the width of the bulbus toyota rear quarters.

The calipers determine what i can and cant do but suprisingly some SEAT ibiza 16" steels will be perfect and cover the caliper with mm s to spare,

I can get the tyres stretched a little as well,

The bobbies love old classics round here Applause

always giving a smile as they pass.

MK1minx · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:26 pm Post subject:

Superb Paul, You build is making me grin a lot big grin