The drivetrain is ready for installation! Battery hidden under cargo floor. Why would somebody want to do that? First one was after 5 years. Body and Trim Mike Pugh's 2002's A Ford Product - Made in England When ordering replacements, quote Engine No. Find it out of Colorado Springs, Colorado. This turned out to be almost exactly one foot. Ford Thames panel van rear door handle. The big question is : how well was it done and is the cancer coming back? Rear panels are rebuilt on yuour original boards.
Custom options and inlays are available. Cheap plastic didn't last after 13 years and literally fell apart. I think we are the ones who have been missing out though because they got great little cars like this. Like a short wheelbase 2002, what else? Ford Thames hood hinge detail. I would need to inspect it in person. At about 1600 pounds, it's about 500 pounds lighter than a 2002 and even with the newly rebuilt stock motor, it has more than enough power. There was also a smaller-engined version called the 1802 Touring.
This 1973 Touring has already been imported from Sweden so all the hard work is done. Check out the this conversion is based on. America, but just bringing the regular 2002 here must have taken courage, given the preference for big cars here back then. Unfortunately, they were never brought them to our shores. In europe in the early eighties I first saw a Touring….
I wanted to keep the pop-out windows in the rear, even though it might only available at extra cost by ticking the right box on the order sheet. . By the time I got my license I had it on the road and my then girlfriend and now my wife and I used to drive to school and on dates in it. He has passed on now but he was the one who taught me the skills, gave me the confidence, and provided constant help. Now the fun could begin. Note flush fuel filler, which will be hidden under carpet. The resistor was replaced and now the blower motor quit.
Handling was way ahead of the 72 chevelle wagon that was our other car. Stripped the pollution gear off when the pump failed and got fantastic gas mileage. He gave me the thumbs-up on what I was about to do. My dear friend Humberto offered so much encouragement, especially during some very trying personal troubles. The first order of business was to remove the body of the 2002 while retaining the tub. After a test drive of the little car, with about 100k miles on the odometer, we knew we had to have it. It is remarkable how similar they look.
Next up will be an El Camino style pick-up. At this point, my addiction to 2002's was in full strength and so I big dreams of making this little truck run like a 2002. Next on the agenda was to shorten the tub to accommodate the shorter wheelbase of the panel truck. So how does the little truck drive? Release hose on right side was disconnected. The next 8 months were spent grafting the concoction together and completing countless small jobs. I brought the panel truck up from the barn, removed all of the suspension and doors and began to brace the body internally so that I did not lose the shape as I was getting ready to remove the entire bottom of the unibody, leaving just the sides and the roof.
After knocking on the door and tracking down the owner, who actually lived in the next state, I was able to acquire the little truck. All photos are copyright 2009. Time to trade this vehicle as too many little things popping up. Well, the wheels in the brain started turning and before you know it I had hatched a plan: Why not graft the body of the panel truck onto the lower part of a 2002? It is possible that the rest of the car was painted instead, but why would one only paint half a car? The rear inner wheel arches are from a 2002. Again, not trying to rude. Plastic cover for small compartment fell apart. Shortening the driveshaft was easy for the machine shop.
After much trimming and planning, I was finally ready to make the critical cuts needed so that the two halves could be brought together. I thank Scott for his encouragement and graphic mock-ups. Rust is always the enemy, but luckily this one does appears solid. In short order, the cuts were made and the two cars went together, albeit with a lot of work yet to do. The dashboard from a 2002 was used as were the gauges and center console. But this story actually begins about 9 years earlier when I was 14.
Thank you in advance for your feedback. Did I mention the little truck was rusty? I couldn't have completed this project without help. This time had to change the electronic board and the drum. We agreed to leave the wheelbase as is, which made it very difficult to get the proportions right. Did this a second time and additionally replaced a cracked overflow container which was leaking water. My friend Gary, a professional body man of considerable talent guided me along the way with helpful suggestions and an awesome paint job. Brakes: power brake system, front disc, rear drum.