My van is tatty, and deserves better. I recently got a job, so want to start fixing her up.
My priority is the bodywork, it's solid but dented and has the usual tatty seams & windscreen surround. I would also like to get the gearbox rebuilt and a TDi conversion fitted. The inside is tatty too, but I can live with that for now.
So my dilemma is, what to do 1st...
I want to start with the bodywork, and I'm told it will be off the road for 2-3 months. So I need to get another vehicle, and was thinking of getting a mk3 Golf TDi, and later transplanting the engine. However, he engine bay in my van is tatty, especially round the battery. Currently the bodywork plan excludes the engine bay.
I guess I could just rip the engine and gearbox out before the bodywork is done, and fit the gearbox and TDi afterwards, but of course it means trailering the van around as the bodywork guys wont be able to do the TDi job.
I'm also unsure if leaving the inside is wise, the exposed paintwork inside is tatty too.
So, overall a bit confused about the best way forwards (as usual :*)
How would you plan this all out?
My priority is the bodywork, it's solid but dented and has the usual tatty seams & windscreen surround. I would also like to get the gearbox rebuilt and a TDi conversion fitted. The inside is tatty too, but I can live with that for now.
So my dilemma is, what to do 1st...
I want to start with the bodywork, and I'm told it will be off the road for 2-3 months. So I need to get another vehicle, and was thinking of getting a mk3 Golf TDi, and later transplanting the engine. However, he engine bay in my van is tatty, especially round the battery. Currently the bodywork plan excludes the engine bay.
I guess I could just rip the engine and gearbox out before the bodywork is done, and fit the gearbox and TDi afterwards, but of course it means trailering the van around as the bodywork guys wont be able to do the TDi job.
I'm also unsure if leaving the inside is wise, the exposed paintwork inside is tatty too.
So, overall a bit confused about the best way forwards (as usual :*)
How would you plan this all out?