Linden & Mark
I picked up the panelvan this weekend from where it has been stored for the past few months.
It's pretty dirty and dusty at the moment, so I only took a couple of photographs. I am going to have it detailed next weekend, so I can put more photos up, including the cabin.
General assessment is as follows:
The car drives beautifully. The grey motor has been freshened up in the last couple of years, and it has extractors as well, which provide a little more power and a nice exhaust note. It kicked over straight away, and ran very smoothly as I drove it across town to my shed. The HR discs also ensure it stops well.
The engine bay is neat, as per the following photograph, and the motor has an alloy rocker cover. A brake booster has also been fitted to assist the disc brake conversion.
The overall condition of the paint is very good, and it will only improve after a buff next week. I'd say it has been painted in the last five years.
Chrome is excellent, with the only issues being a minor dent in the bottom piece of the grille, and pitting of the diecast head light rims.
The front floor pans on each side have been replaced, and the bottom of the A-pillars have seen some work, completed to an acceptable standard. It looks like it has had a complete NOS front floor crossmember installed when the floors were done (The one that the handbrake attaches to) as there is no patching or plating which is common to this area.
The driver's sill requires some attention, it appears to have had some repairs at some stage which are showing through.
The balance of the body is very good. The gutters are excellent, particularly the section over the tailgate hinges which is often prone to rust. The windowless sides are original and straight.
Spare wheel area is fine, and the door is steel and rust free.
Panel fit around the cowl, door and guard isn't as close as I'd like, probably because the guard or cowl has been repaired in this area at some stage. Most people don't notice it though.
The cabin interior is a little bit shabby at the moment. The seat is from a Special, and although firm, is faded. The carpet is old, and as I mentioned before, the headlining could do with replacement. The windlacing has unravelled in a couple of areas.
After it is detailed next week, I'll continue to fix up bits and pieces such as the interior until such time it is sold, or I decide I want to keep it.
I hope this provides further details for you both,
Regards
Edward
