Post by danvan on Jan 4, 2014 17:48:51 GMT 1
Hi -
You've no doubt seen this camper on eBay for a few months - well I decided in my infinite wisdom to take a punt and buy it 'unseen' (Yes, I know I'm an idiot!). We had a romantic idea about restoring it and turning it into a lovely little camper. I'm not going to lie - I've bitten off more than I can chew. It needs more welding than I'm prepared to undertake, so I'm going to move it on at a loss to see if there are any interested parties. If not, I've got no option other than to scrap it.
Good Bits - The Pinto appears to be in very good order. It starts (with a jump) on the button, with no choke, and ticks over surprisingly sweetly. A brief drive up and down the road reveals that the brakes work well, with a good handbrake. It was used and on the road until October last year, so it's not a basket case barn find. I've got a pile of old MoTs so it has been maintained. It may even pass a MoT with minimal aggro. That was going to be my first mission, but the extent of the bodywork issues has put me off putting any more money into it than I already have. The chassis looks to be in very good order. it's got a thick coating of underseal, and I've had a good prod around and not found any areas of rust, other than the usual surface oxidisation you'd expect.
There are plenty of spares that could be harvested off it if you're looking for a donor, or want to make a few quid breaking it (I've neither the time, the space, or the inclination to do that now I've lost heart in it)
Bad Bits -
The bodywork is a mess! You know the score, it's a Mk2 Transit that's been 'looked after' by an eager old boy - Mismatched repair sections, hand painted exterior, plenty of odd touches etc. It will need the woodwork in the back to all come out, and start again, and extensive areas will need welding, it also leaks. It's been stored indoors, and I've currently got it under a tarpaulin so it's not turning into a boat.
It's located between Frome and Radstock in Somerset, and you're free to come and take a look at it. It'll be for sale for a couple of weeks, and if there are no takers, it's off to the great scrapyard in the sky - which would be a real shame, but I sadly can't save it.
I'm obviously open to offers. But I'm looking at £500 which is less than i paid, but a fair price considering what spares it could yield. It will obviously need to be trailered away (unless you're exceptionally brave and book it in for at MoT near you!)
If you're interested, or have any questions please PM me, or reply, and I'll send my phone number.
More pics to follow once Photobucket stops being so bloody slow!
You've no doubt seen this camper on eBay for a few months - well I decided in my infinite wisdom to take a punt and buy it 'unseen' (Yes, I know I'm an idiot!). We had a romantic idea about restoring it and turning it into a lovely little camper. I'm not going to lie - I've bitten off more than I can chew. It needs more welding than I'm prepared to undertake, so I'm going to move it on at a loss to see if there are any interested parties. If not, I've got no option other than to scrap it.
Good Bits - The Pinto appears to be in very good order. It starts (with a jump) on the button, with no choke, and ticks over surprisingly sweetly. A brief drive up and down the road reveals that the brakes work well, with a good handbrake. It was used and on the road until October last year, so it's not a basket case barn find. I've got a pile of old MoTs so it has been maintained. It may even pass a MoT with minimal aggro. That was going to be my first mission, but the extent of the bodywork issues has put me off putting any more money into it than I already have. The chassis looks to be in very good order. it's got a thick coating of underseal, and I've had a good prod around and not found any areas of rust, other than the usual surface oxidisation you'd expect.
There are plenty of spares that could be harvested off it if you're looking for a donor, or want to make a few quid breaking it (I've neither the time, the space, or the inclination to do that now I've lost heart in it)
Bad Bits -
The bodywork is a mess! You know the score, it's a Mk2 Transit that's been 'looked after' by an eager old boy - Mismatched repair sections, hand painted exterior, plenty of odd touches etc. It will need the woodwork in the back to all come out, and start again, and extensive areas will need welding, it also leaks. It's been stored indoors, and I've currently got it under a tarpaulin so it's not turning into a boat.
It's located between Frome and Radstock in Somerset, and you're free to come and take a look at it. It'll be for sale for a couple of weeks, and if there are no takers, it's off to the great scrapyard in the sky - which would be a real shame, but I sadly can't save it.
I'm obviously open to offers. But I'm looking at £500 which is less than i paid, but a fair price considering what spares it could yield. It will obviously need to be trailered away (unless you're exceptionally brave and book it in for at MoT near you!)
If you're interested, or have any questions please PM me, or reply, and I'll send my phone number.
More pics to follow once Photobucket stops being so bloody slow!